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The Glasgow Necropolis
Cemetery
Victorian-era cemetery containing the graves & mausoleums of prominent Glaswegians of the day.
4.70 (907 reviews)
(~8.09 km from centre)
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Doulton Fountain
Fountain
ππ Imposing and decorative fountain. Could do with a little clean up but is well framed in itβs surroundings and if you look at the detailing itβs quite a work of art. Not dissimilar to the best works seem abroad in places like Rome. Well worth a visit.
4.60 (756 reviews)
(~9.36 km from centre)
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People's Palace
History museum
Exhibits describing Glasgow's industrial past & the local vernacular, plus an on-site cafe.
4.40 (3.4K reviews)
(~9.38 km from centre)
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Bar Hill Antonine Wall Fort
Historical landmark
ππ A must see if youβre in the area! The walk is lovely and thereβs great information signs around the site. A great thing to do on a sunny day!
4.70 (171 reviews)
(~8.46 km from centre)
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McLennan Arch
Historical landmark
ππ Beautiful entrance into Glasgow Green.
4.50 (317 reviews)
(~9.34 km from centre)
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The Lighthouse
Historical landmark
Landmark Rennie Mackintosh-designed exhibition space dedicated to architecture, design & the city.
4.30 (2.7K reviews)
(~8.88 km from centre)
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Wallace Monument
Historical landmark
ππ Never knew this was on my doorstep. There is a small parking area next to it and its within walking distance to the walace well. You can visit both sites in one day. The monument is in great condition.
4.50 (146 reviews)
(~4.05 km from centre)
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Antonine Wall: Bearsden Bath House
Historical landmark
ππ This place is excellent. Well looked after with good informative signage. Keep up the good work Scotland this is a superb example of Roman architecture. We spent a good three quarters of an hour ambling around imagining what it was like and how it all worked, the furnace, the underfloor heating for...
4.30 (134 reviews)
(~8.11 km from centre)
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Finnieston Crane
Historical landmark
ππ One of the last giant cantilever cranes built on the Clyde. Specifically designed for carrying huge engines and locomotives for loading onto ships and transport across the British Empire. The design was copied across the world.
As many as 30,000 locomotives were produced in Springburn and carried t...
4.50 (83 reviews)
(~9.87 km from centre)
10
The Sixty Steps
Historical landmark
Designed by a famous local architect in the 1870s, this public staircase bears a classical style.
4.30 (118 reviews)
(~7.98 km from centre)
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Lord Roberts Monument
Memorial
ππ Lord Roberts Monument is a located in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park and dedicated to Field Marshal Lord Roberts. The monument consists of a bronze statue on a plinth surrounded by four smaller bronze statues symbolizing victory, peace, courage, and patriotism. Visitors can admire the beautiful sculptur...
4.50 (73 reviews)
(~8.67 km from centre)
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Tolbooth Steeple
Historical landmark
π The seven-storey Tolbooth Steeple is Glasgow Cross`s most important feature and it is topped by a clock and a stone crown. It was built in 1626 at what was the meeting point of the main streets of Glasgow at that time. The Square has 3 beautiful Tower clocks.
4.50 (66 reviews)
(~8.93 km from centre)
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Tollcross House
Historical landmark
ππ A beautiful walk to take, especially during autumn when you get a lovely range of colours.
There's plenty to see, including the old copper tree outside which blew over in a storm decades ago but rerooted itself sideways and is still growing to this day.
A great place to take dogs to run around, or...
4.30 (70 reviews)
(~9.76 km from centre)
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Saracen Fountain
Fountain
ππ I can remember when this was a working fountain and in good condition and it would be great to see it restored to how it once was.
4.20 (72 reviews)
(~7.67 km from centre)
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Buffalo Bill Statue
Historical landmark
π This statue commemorates when Colonel William F Cody brought his Buffalo Bill Wild West Show to this part of Glasgow. Almost 115 years. The statue features Buffalo Bill on a horse, leaning back, while trying to stay on a bucking horse.
4.10 (60 reviews)
(~8.25 km from centre)