The countdown for going back to school is on, but before kids return, there’s still a fantastic Summer Community Day in Blantyre to be had next weekend! Come along to the Livingstone Birthplace for a day full of family fun from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Friday 9th August 2024 for a FREE event. […]
We’re loving the brand new Ice Cream Shop, which has opened up at the Village. Situated in the beautiful grounds of David Livingstone Birthplace, just off Station Road, Blantyre the shop is now open for businesses, with a brand new access path leading up to it. The outdoor kiosk shop which opened on Saturday there, […]
Things are looking decidedly tidier this evening at the Village, after the grass was cut at the David Livingstone Birthplace. This morning, Tuesday 15th September 2020 some of the kind volunteers at East Kilbride Young Farmers popped over to Blantyre to cut the grass. We’re sure you’ll agree this has made a big difference. Thanks […]
Good progress at the Birthplace Project at David Livingstone Centre. Pictured is the ongoing renovation of the Pavilion building. As we had a visit from VisitScotland CEO Malcolm Roughead a few weeks ago, it’s worthwhile watching this video here, which will give you an insight into the project as well: Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Rare Diary Reveals Eyewitness Account of Famous Explorer’s Death Ahead of 28th April, the anniversary of the death of Scottish explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873), a rare and unique African manuscript with the only handwritten eyewitness account of Livingstone’s death has been published online this week by Livingstone Online, a digital resource dedicated to the famous explorer. […]