Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
Blantyre (Scottish Gaelic: [Baile an t-Saoir] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a burgh in South Lanarkshire, Scotland with a population of about 17,000.
| Blantyre | |
| Scottish Gaelic: [Baile an t-Saoir ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) | |
| OS grid reference | NS685575 |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Lanarkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Media
Western parts of Blantyre and the River Clyde from the air
Livingstone's famous encounter with the lion at Mabotsa is the subject of a bronze sculpture in the grounds of the David Livingstone Centre. It was designed by Ray Harryhausen who was married to one of Livingstone's descendants from the American branch of the family.
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