photo of Queens Park
City of Parks and Gardens

 

'Glasgow' means 'dear green place', recognising the fact that Glasgow has over 70 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:

 

  • The exotic Victorian Kibble Palace in Botanic Gardens and the grand Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green
  • Victoria Park’s Fossil Grove, a fascinating display of fossilised tree trunks more than 300 million years old
  • The newly completed House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh almost a century ago, and recently built using his original drawings
  • The International Rose Garden in Tollcross Park, venue for the city’s annual International Rose Trials
  • Highland cattle and Clydesdale horses in Pollok Country Park and Glasgow Green, and a Riding School in Linn Park
  • Some of the most spectacular views of the city from Queens Park.