'Glasgow' means 'dear green place', recognising the fact that Glasgow has over 90 parks and open spaces, more than any other city its size. Many of them contain some of the city’s main galleries and attractions, facilities for recreational activities, and many fine examples of Victorian sculpture. Among their many features are:
-
Kelvingrove Park contains the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Galleries, the restored Stewart Memorial Fountain and one of the finest bronze statue collections in Europe.
-
Glasgow Green contains the impressive Winter Gardens and the People’s Palace Museum, the restored Doulton Fountain, Nelson’s Column, the MacLennan Arch, the Glasgow Green Football Academy and much more.
-
Queen’s Park also has a magnificent Glasshouse, a Scots Poets Rose Garden and a visitor centre
-
The exotic Victorian Kibble Palace in Botanic Gardens and the grand Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green
-
-
The House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh almost a century ago, and built using his original drawings
-
The International Rose Garden in Tollcross Park, venue for the city’s annual International Rose Trials. Tollcross Park also contains a magnificent restored Glasshouse, a restored courtyard, a children’s zoo, an interpretation centre, and an international sports centre complete with a 50 metre pool.
-
Further information on parks in Glasgow is available here.