This museum is dedicated to the Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingstone. It utilises a building called Shuttle Row, a former textile mill which once housed 24 families including Livingstone's, and where he was born on 19 March, 1813. These days, the mill is home to a 3,000-piece collection and is set in glorious estate parkland. For more information, visit: david-livingstone-trust.org.

Dan Hobson

March 18, 2020

Hiking

The centre is currently closed for renovation and will re-open in 2020. Check the website for more information.

Bert

November 27, 2021

Cycling

lovely museum and lovely coffee and food.

Routes here

Best routes to David Livingstone Birthplace

4.0

(2)

hikers

1. David Livingstone Bridge – Bothwell Castle loop from Blantyre

8.90km

02:21

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(1)

hikers

2. Bothwell Castle – David Livingstone Bridge loop from Bothwell

10.8km

02:51

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(2)

hikers

3. Bothwell Castle – David Livingstone Bridge loop from Uddingston

4.66km

01:14

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 30 m

Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 March

11°C

4°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Location: Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Bothwell Castle

Strathclyde Loch

Blantyreferme World War II Anti-Aircraft Battery

Waterfront Cafe, Strathclyde Country Park

Orion Bridge, Cambuslang

Chatelherault Country Park

Westburn Viaduct (Carmyle Viaduct)

Cycling Road Through Wind Turbines

Chatelherault Hunting Lodge

Duke of Wellington Statue, Glasgow

National Cycle Route 75 (Near M8)

Sydes Brae

David Livingstone Birthplace

1. David Livingstone Bridge – Bothwell Castle loop from Blantyre

2. Bothwell Castle – David Livingstone Bridge loop from Bothwell

3. Bothwell Castle – David Livingstone Bridge loop from Uddingston

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️