It is with utmost pleasure and pride, I can exclusively reveal online an astonishing massive announcement for Blantyre! Strictly with permission from funders, and ahead of all Scottish media sources, comes the exciting news that Blantyre’s David Livingstone Centre has at last secured many millions of pounds of funding to renovate the centre and grounds. […]
All 492 of Blantyre Community Committee’s photos from Saturday 10th June 2017 at Blantyre’s annual music Festival, “Live at Livvies 2”. Held at David Livingstone Memorial Grounds , organised by Blantyre Community Committee and staff from David Livingstone Centre Trust, the event was primarily sponsored by BIG Lottery, with thanks.
Pictured here on 24th May 1977, is the Queen Mother in Blantyre’s David Livingstone Centre. The tour followed her visit to open the Africa Pavilions, which had been built earlier that springtime. It was likely a memorable visit for the Royal mum, for she had been there 48 years earlier, in her time as Duchess […]
Looking through the website, I can’t quite believe I’ve never put this old postcard up before. Taken in the 1930’s it features the birthroom of our famous Explorer, David Livingstone. The room is located in an upper floor of Shuttle Row at the David Livingstone Centre but the museum is currently closed off the […]
On Friday 30th March 1928, 120 young pine and plane trees were planted in the proposed centre grounds by local school children representing 48 Lanarkshire schools. The trees were supplied from the County Colony at Hairmyres, above East Kilbride. The planting of the trees was part of the scheme proposed by the Scottish Executive […]
Planning Application is now underway for the proposed major renovation of the David Livingstone Centre, just off Station Road. The museum and grounds which opened in 1929 are due an expensive upgrade, with the intention to turn the centre into one of Scotland’s top tourist attractions. Planning has now been lodged with South Lanarkshire Council […]
Adam Bush has shared these remarkable pictures of Blantyre Weir not far from the David Livingstone Centre. The amazing colours were captured by drone, with Adam piloting the small automated craft, taking these photos. Shared here, Adam told me, “The pictures are natural. No filters or effects have been added so it really captures the […]