Blantyre is a town and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a population of 16,900. Located in central Scotland, the town is geographically defined by its surrounding waterways: the River Clyde bounds it to the north, while the Rotten Calder, Park Burn, and Rotten Burn form its western, eastern, and southern boundaries respectively.
The town occupies a strategic position within South Lanarkshire's landscape, situated between these natural features that have historically shaped settlement and development in the area. Its civil parish status reflects its administrative importance within the local government structure of Scotland.