Stephen Summers sent me some photos he took at David Livingstone Centre in September 2015. Shared here, I thought I would tell the history of the Lion Statue, as I have read online in a few places some incorrect details. In the field, not far through the gates to the left within the David Livingstone […]
We all have to move with the times. Gareth Hoskins Architects, in collaboration with Lordculture, have produced a £10m concept master plan for the redevelopment of the existing David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre, on behalf of The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). The centre is currently closed for renovation which will take 2 years. Part of the […]
On Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2015, the archaeologists of the National Trust descended upon the site of the former Blantyre Village Works Mills, and in particular a site at the former Madder Mill, near the old water lade. The Madder Mill location is now woodland, so digging there was expected to present some […]
I’m pleased to announce that having recently been approached by the National Trust to sell my book at David Livingstone Centre, I’ve now concluded a deal that will see “Blantyre Project – A Journey in Time Volume 1” (the first book), being sold at the gift shop at the centre! There, amongst the books on […]