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Visiting Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Walkfo Preview Blantyre is a town and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a population of 16,900. It was the birthplace of David Livingstone, the 19th-century explorer and missionary. Because of Livingstone’s work, the second-largest city in Malawi is named after it. When you visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Walkfo brings Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
Visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 38 audio plaques & Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places for you to explore in the Blantyre, South Lanarkshire area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire history
The name is probably originally Cumbric blaen tir “top of the land” which has been Gaelicised. The town consists of a number of small hamlets which have largely become connected into a single urban area. High Blantyre is thought to be the area of earliest settlement, with a Bronze Age village near Auchintibber.
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You can visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places with Walkfo Blantyre, South Lanarkshire to hear history at Blantyre, South Lanarkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Blantyre, South Lanarkshire has 38 places to visit in our interactive Blantyre, South Lanarkshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Blantyre, South Lanarkshire & the surrounding areas.
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Best Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places to visit
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Blantyre, South Lanarkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Blantyre, South Lanarkshire’s information audio spots:
Hamilton Barracks Hamilton Barracks was a military installation in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. It was located in the south-east of Scotland. It is located on the outskirts of Glasgow.
Hamilton West railway station Hamilton West railway station serves the Hamilton West area of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in Scotland, lying on the Argyle Line. It is situated next to New Douglas Park, home to Hamilton Academical Football Club. The station is operated by Abellio ScotRail who provide all passenger services.
Hamilton Park Racecourse Hamilton Park Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue in Hamilton, Scotland. Racing has been staged in Hamilton since 1782 and it is now part of Scotland’s great sporting heritage. The present racecourse opened in 1926 and since 1973 it has been owned by the Hamilton Park Trust.
Battle of Bothwell Bridge Battle of Bothwell Bridge, or Bothwell Brig, took place on 22 June 1679. It was fought between government troops and militant Presbyterian Covenanters. The battle signalled the end of their brief rebellion.
Udston Hospital Udston Hospital is a health facility in Farm Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lanarkshire.
Hillhouse, Hamilton Hillhouse is a council-built housing estate in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located on the western side of the town of Hamilton. Hillhouse was built in the 1960s.
Hunter House Museum Hunter House Museum was a museum in Calderwood, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was located in the town of Calderwood.
Blantyre Celtic F.C. Blantyre Celtic Football Club were a Scottish football club that played under the auspices of the Scottish Junior Football Association. Their home ground was near Springwell and they had as local rivals Blantry Victoria, known locally as the Vics. Their most famous player was Jimmy Johnstone. In 2010, the club reformed as an amateur team in the area.
Calderwood Glen Platform railway station Calderwood Glen Platform was a public and an excursion platform on the Blantyre and East Kilbride Branch of the Caledonian Railway. Opened in 1907 and closed in 1939 due to war time shortages.
Bothwell Castle Bothwell Castle was built in the 13th century to guard a strategic crossing point of the Clyde. The castle played a key role in Scotland’s Wars of Independence, changing hands several times. It was severely damaged in a series of sieges and abandoned by the 18th century.
Visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire plaques
3 plaques hereBlantyre, South Lanarkshire has 3 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Blantyre, South Lanarkshire plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Blantyre, South Lanarkshire plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Blantyre, South Lanarkshire audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire’s 38 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Blantyre, South Lanarkshire freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Map App
Our visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Blantyre, South Lanarkshire tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Blantyre, South Lanarkshire centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire area at LONG:-4.097, LAT:55.793.
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Things to do & visit in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire / surrounding areas
● Newton, South Lanarkshire ● Drumsagard Village ● Newton (South Lanarkshire) rail accident ● Halfway, South Lanarkshire ● Bothwell Castle Cricket Ground ● Uddingston ● Hamilton Barracks ● Hamilton TMD ● Hamilton services ● Douglas Park ● Hamilton West, Hamilton, Scotland ● Hamilton Park Racecourse ● Burnbank ● Whitehill, Hamilton, Scotland ● Battle of Bothwell Bridge ● Bothwellhaugh ● Earnock Estate ● Udston Hospital ● Caledonian Braves F.C. ● Hillhouse, Hamilton ● Auchinraith ● Blantyre mining disaster ● Hunter House Museum ● Gilbertfield Castle ● Clyde 2 ● Bothwell services ● Kirklands Hospital ● David Livingstone Centre ● Blantyre Celtic F.C. ● Blantyre Victoria F.C.
● Blantyre, South Lanarkshire ● Calderwood Castle ● Bothwell Castle ● Udston mining disaster ● Bothwell ● Lanark County Buildings
Getting to / around Blantyre, South Lanarkshire – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Public Transport Stations
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Newton railway station
Uddingston railway station
Uddingston West railway station
Uddingston East railway station
Hamilton railway station (North British Railway)
Hamilton West railway station
Peacock Cross railway station
Burnbank railway station
Fallside railway station
Bothwell railway station
Blantyre railway station
Calderwood Glen Platform railway station
High Blantyre railway station
Bothwell Road Park
A725 road
A724 road
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Local Blantyre, South Lanarkshire historians & Blantyre, South Lanarkshire tour guides
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Visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places to visit. A unique way to experience Blantyre, South Lanarkshire’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Blantyre, South Lanarkshire as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places with Walkfo Blantyre, South Lanarkshire to hear history at Blantyre, South Lanarkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Blantyre, South Lanarkshire has 38 places to visit in our interactive Blantyre, South Lanarkshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Blantyre, South Lanarkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Blantyre, South Lanarkshire & the surrounding areas.
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