David Livingstone Birthplace

Young Explorers

David Livingstone Birthplace is open daily, from 10:00-17:00 for 7 days a week (last admission 16:00).

The parkland and grounds are open 7 days a week and are free to enter.

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We are very grateful to our key funders the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic Environment Scotland and the Scottish Government for their support in helping us deliver the Birthplace Project.

National Lottery Heritage Fund
Scottish Government
Historic Environment Scotland
Note: Please note that David Livingstone Birthplace (and the David Livingstone Trust) is no longer part of National Trust Scotland (NTS). NTS members will therefore no longer receive discounted/free entry to the Birthplace Museum.

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