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Blantyre

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"BLANTYRE, par. and two vils., NW. Lanarksh., 3 miles NW. of Hamilton, 3954 ac., pop. 9760; contains fragment of a priory of 13th century. High Blantyre, vil. with ry. sta., is 3 miles W. by N. of Hamilton, pop. 1849; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank."

From John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles, 1887

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Bibliography

Stenlake Publishing have published the book "Old Blantyre" by Rhona Wilson.

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Churches

Presbyterian / Unitarian
Blantyre, Church of Scotland
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Church History

Dates of Old Parish Registers
b.1677-1854
m.1679-1811/1837-1854
d.1783-1785/1788-1819

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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

Search for Blantyre at Gazetteer for Scotland.

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Historical Geography

You can see the administrative areas in which Blantyre has been placed at times in the past. Select one to see a link to a map of that particular area.

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History

Take a look at Blantyre'sAin Website for both history and news of today from the Blantyre area.

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Maps

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference NS683568 (Lat/Lon: 55.786936, -4.101941), Blantyre which are provided by: