Neighbourhood in Glasgow
Shawlands
Glasgow, Scotland
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Days out & attractions in Shawlands
Days out around Shawlands – castles, lakes, hills, zoos and more, including 1 in Shawlands itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏰 Castles & stately homes
Haggs Castle
Shawmoss · 0.6 miles
A 16th-century tower house stands in the Pollokshields neighbourhood of Glasgow, recorded in mapping data as being close to the town of Shawmoss. Built in 1585 by Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and his wife Margaret Cunningham, the structure replaced the family’s earlier 14th-century Laigh Castle. Although originally intended as the Maxwells’ principal residence, it later functioned as a jointure house for widows and was abandoned in 1753 when Pollok House was completed. The basement subsequently served as a smithy, and the building was requisitioned by the military in 1943 before being divided into flats. From 1972 the Glasgow Corporation operated it as the Museum of Childhood until the museum closed in 1998, after which the castle returned to private occupation. The altered L-plan tower rises four storeys, the main block measuring roughly 17 m by 7.2 m. Ground-floor rooms include two chambers and a kitchen with a large fireplace, while the first floor contains a private room behind the main hall. Upper levels are accessed via a main stair and smaller corbelled stairs, leading to a square cap house and a stair tower fitted with square and round gun loops. Notable decorative elements comprise cable-moulded string courses, moulded corbels and a carved panel above the door. Nineteenth-century work introduced larger dormer windows, a new south entrance and stair, and a north wing. As a private dwelling, the castle does not offer public admission, visitor facilities or on-site parking. Access is therefore limited to residents and authorised personnel.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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🏛️ Museums
Glasgow Science Centre
Stobcross · 1.9 miles
Located on the south bank of the River Clyde within the Clyde Waterfront Regeneration area, the Glasgow Science Centre serves as a science-focused museum near Stobcross. The complex comprises three distinct structures – the crescent-shaped Science Mall, the rotating Glasgow Tower and an IMAX cinema – each wrapped in a different metal skin. As a registered Scottish charity it attracts visitors who pay an admission charge, and it also oversees the visitor centre at Whitelee Wind Farm. The attraction carries a five-star rating from VisitScotland. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 5 July 2001, the centre formed part of the Pacific Quay redevelopment that followed the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival. The architects Building Design Partnership designed the Science Mall, while the tower’s original concept came from Richard Horden with engineering by Buro Happold. Inside the Mall, three floors host more than 250 interactive exhibits, a planetarium with a 15-metre dome, a children’s area called The Big Explorer, and themed galleries such as Powering the Future, Idea No59 and BodyWorks. The ground floor houses ticketing, cafés, a gift shop and a cloakroom, together with flexible spaces for education and events. The Glasgow Tower, intended as the world’s tallest freely rotating tower, was closed from August 2010 until July 2014, and the IMAX cinema – Scotland’s first – seats 370 patrons before a 24 × 18 metre screen capable of 3D presentation. A 2021 “Connect: Outer Space” project added a two-way cycle lane, expanded greenspace and outdoor science exhibits along the waterfront.
Pacific Quay 50, Glasgow G51 1EA
Nov 04-Mar 30 We-Fr 10:00-15:00; Nov 04-Mar 30 Sa,Su 10:00-17:00; Mar 31-Aug 31 10:00-17:00; Apr 02,Apr 04,May 03,May 08,May 14,Jun 03,Jun 06,Jun 13,Jun 18,Jul 02,Jul 14 10:00-16:00; Sep 30 off
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
The Burrell Collection
Pollokshaws · 0.6 miles
Pollokshaws Road 2060, Glasgow G43 1AT
Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Scotland Street School Museum
Kingston · 1.2 miles
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Elizabeth Street Park
Ibroxholm · 1.9 miles
landscaped area with seats and dog park
sunrise-sunset
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
Mosaic
Kingston · 1.9 miles
Mosaic created by local primary schools in 2010 to commemorate 50th anniversary of deadly bonded warehouse fire
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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Shawlands.
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