DL Birthplace to Priory Bing

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire

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  • Start your walk at the David Livingstone Birthplace. Visit the museum and learn about past industry here, or about his role in Africa.

    Step 1: Start your walk at the David Livingstone Birthplace. Visit the museum and learn about past industry here, or about his role in Africa.

  • Head down to the left at the side of the cafe, past the wooden pavilion and towards the outdoor classroom area. Sit and relax for a bit!

    Step 2: Head down to the left at the side of the cafe, past the wooden pavilion and towards the outdoor classroom area. Sit and relax for a bit!

  • We are now heading into the woods! They form part of a larger Local Nature Reserve, of which you can find more info on SL Council website.

    Step 3: We are now heading into the woods! They form part of a larger Local Nature Reserve, of which you can find more info on SL Council website.

  • Head along the Riverside path, and look out for heron, ducks, or even an otter! Keep the river on your right hand side.

    Step 4: Head along the Riverside path, and look out for heron, ducks, or even an otter! Keep the river on your right hand side.

  • Keep going along the path, in the summer you might spot butterflies floating around in the grassland up to your left.

    Step 5: Keep going along the path, in the summer you might spot butterflies floating around in the grassland up to your left.

  • We now want to head up the hill to the left. This can be slippy if it's wet, an alternative is to walk through the grassland to the top.

    Step 6: We now want to head up the hill to the left. This can be slippy if it's wet, an alternative is to walk through the grassland to the top.

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