Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 6.7 km
Ascend 148 m
Descend 116 m

Experience Glasgow in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in GlasgowIndividual Sights in Glasgow

Sight 1: Govan Old Parish Church

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Govan Old Parish Church is a former parish church serving Govan in Glasgow from the 5th or 6th century AD until 2007. In that year, the Church of Scotland united the two Govan congregations with Linthouse and established the parish church at Govan Cross, making Govan Old redundant.

Wikipedia: Govan Old Parish Church (EN)

346 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Govan & Linthouse Parish Church

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New Govan Parish Church, presently named Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, is a 19th-century church building located in the Govan area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of three church buildings of the Parish of Govan & Linthouse, however, it is considered as the main Parish church.

Wikipedia: New Govan Parish Church (EN)

574 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Glenlee

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Glenlee

Glenlee is a steel-hulled three-masted barque, built as a cargo ship at Port Glasgow under that name in 1896 for Glasgow owners. With later owners she was named Islamount and Clarastella. From 1922 she was the sail training ship Galatea in the Spanish Navy. Since 1993, carrying her original name, Glenlee has been a museum ship at the Riverside Museum on Pointhouse Quay, Glasgow, known as The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour.

Wikipedia: Glenlee (ship) (EN), Website

1109 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 4: Kelvin Hall

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The Kelvin Hall, located on Argyle Street in Glasgow, Scotland, is one of the largest exhibition centres in Britain and now a mixed-use arts and sports venue that opened as an exhibition venue in 1927. It has also been used as a concert hall, home to the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena to 2014, and from 1988 to 2010, Glasgow's Museum of Transport. As part of the economic redevelopment of Greater Glasgow promoted by the Scottish Development Agency and local authorities to enhance the city's tourist infrastructure and to attract further national and international conferences, the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre was designed as the Hall's successor for exhibitions and entertainments, built in 1983 and opened on the nearby Queen's Dock in 1985 with an exhibition area equal in size to the Kelvin Hall but with the benefit of extensive car parks and land for other complementary buildings. The Hall is protected as a category B listed building, and is served by city bus services and by Kelvinhall subway station.

Wikipedia: Kelvin Hall (EN), Website

326 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and MuseumHerbert Frank from Wien (Vienna), AT / CC BY 2.0

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland, managed by Glasgow Museums. The building is located in Kelvingrove Park in the West End of the city, adjacent to Argyle Street. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular museums and free visitor attractions.

Wikipedia: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (EN), Website

535 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Kelvingrove Park

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Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Wikipedia: Kelvingrove Park (EN)

1330 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 7: St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

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The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, commonly called St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is located on the Great Western Road, in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland. The current building was opened on 9 November 1871 as St Mary's Episcopal Church and was completed in 1893 when the spire was completed. The architect was Sir Gilbert Scott. It was raised to cathedral status in 1908. The total height of the cathedral is 63 metres. The church structure is protected as a category A listed building.

Wikipedia: St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow (EN)

804 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 8: St Columba

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St Columba's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Woodside, Glasgow, Scotland. It was completed in 1941 and designed by Gillespie, Kidd & Coia. It is situated on Hopehill Road south west of Garscube Road. From 2005 until 2016 it was served by priests from the Dominican Order. Since 2016 it has been served by the Holy Ghost Fathers. It is a category A listed building.

Wikipedia: St Columba's Catholic Church, Glasgow (EN)

1655 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 9: The Tenement House

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The Tenement House No machine-readable author provided. Twid assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Tenement House is a historic house museum in Glasgow, owned and operated by the National Trust for Scotland.

Wikipedia: Tenement House (Glasgow) (EN)

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