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Blantyre, Lanarkshire

Blantyre is a small town in Lanarkshire. Blantyre was the birthplace of David Livingstone, the 19th-century explorer and missionary. His birthplace is now a museum. The town is within the council area of South Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.792303,-4.086241
Grid Reference: NS 6929 5741
Civil Parish: Blantyre CP
Council Area: South Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 4261
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blantyre,_Lanarkshire_4261

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