Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Glasgow

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Glasgow. This list contains 9 places from Historical landmark category.

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Cameronians War Memorial
Memorial
👍👍 Really nice piece of sculpture. Deserves a better location but it’s a fitting testament to the Cameronians
4.80 (17 reviews) (~2.78 km from centre)
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Govan Old Church
Historical landmark
Free entry to Victorian church with a collection of 31 significant early medieval carved stones.
4.70 (37 reviews) (~3.94 km from centre)
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Mary Barbour Statue
Memorial
👍👍 Really nice sculpture made by Andrew Brown in 2018 to mark International Woman’s Day and commemorate the local Scotttish political Activist Mary Barbour. Really nicely placed and classically designed piece of art.
4.70 (12 reviews) (~3.8 km from centre)
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TS Queen Mary
Historical landmark
👍👍 This was my second tour or what was once the most grand of Clyde Steamers. She has been decommissioned for many years and is destined to become a floating tourist attraction offering hospitality and education:conference facilities. Restoration work is well underway and next year (covid permitting) i...
4.60 (34 reviews) (~2.99 km from centre)
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Tigress and Cubs
Sculpture
👍👍 One of three identical statues from 1867, the other two are located in Central Park, New York City and Les Jardins Tuileries, Paris.
4.60 (18 reviews) (~2.17 km from centre)
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Wallace Monument
Historical landmark
👍👍 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) (~5.71 km from centre)
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Finnieston Crane
Historical landmark
👍👍 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) (~2.17 km from centre)
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Lord Roberts Monument
Memorial
👍👍 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) (~2.22 km from centre)
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Tolbooth Steeple
Historical landmark
👍 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) (~0.63 km from centre)
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