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Rutherglen

South Lanarkshire, Scotland · population 31,190 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Castlemilk 1.8 milesTollcross 1.9 milesCarmyle 1.9 milesShettleston 1.9 milesCambuslang 2.4 milesCarmunnock 2.8 milesPollokshaws 3.2 milesGlasgow 3.2 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Rutherglen

Days out around Rutherglen – castles, viewpoints, nature reserves, zoos and more, including 1 in Rutherglen itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🌄 Viewpoints2🌿 Nature reserves1🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums2🌳 Parks & gardens42🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials28🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights4🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Cathcart Castle

Simshill · 1.9 miles

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🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

The Tur Viewing Platform

Newbank · 1.2 miles

Mo-Su 08:00-17:00

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🌄 Viewpoint

Queen Mary's Seat

Fernhill · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Castlemilk Park

Castlemilk · 1.2 miles

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🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Tollcross Children's Farm

Egypt · 1.9 miles

Wellshot Road 254B, Glasgow

Mo-Th,Sa-Su 10:00-15:30; Fr 10:00-15:00

Free entry
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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Scottish Football Museum

Mount Florida · 1.2 miles

Admission charge
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🏛️ Museum

People's Palace

Calton · 1.9 miles

"closed for refurbishment"

Free entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Overtoun Park

Clincarthill · 0.6 miles

Free entry
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🌳 Park

Woodburn Park

High Crosshill · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Malls Mire

Toryglen · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Cuningar Loop

Westthorn · 0.6 miles

Downiebrae Road, G73 1PW

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🌳 Park

Richmond Park

Oatlands · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Ardmay Park Playing Fields

King's Park · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Toryglen Park

Hangingshaw · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Dassie Green

Bridgeton · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Clyde Cycle Park

Eastfield · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Quarryfield Park

Eastfield · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Ardmay Park

King's Park · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Croft Park

Croftfoot · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Helenslea Park

Lilybank · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Barrowfield Park

Barrowfield · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

King's Park

Croftfoot · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Whitby Wood

Newbank · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Cathkin Park

Hangingshaw · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Bennan Square

Govanhill · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Riccarton Street Park

Govanhill · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Glasgow Green

Hutchesontown · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🌳 Park

Fennsbank Gardens

Springhall · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Kingsley Gardens

Crosshill · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Fernbrae Meadows

Fernhill · 1.9 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Gallowgate Park

Gallowgate · 1.9 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Queens Park Recreation Grounds

Crosshill · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Tollcross Park

Tollcross · 1.9 miles

Free entry
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🌳 Park

Gorbals Rose Garden

Gorbals · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Comely Park Grassland

Gallowgate · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Govanhill Park

Govanhill · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Holmhills Park

Whitlawburn · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Beardmore Park

Tollcross · 1.9 miles

Westmuir Street, Glasgow

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🌳 Park

Gorbals New Park

Gorbals · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Holmlea Park

Cathcart · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Reidvale Adventure Playground

Bellgrove · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Coomon Lanscaped Area

Fullarton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Buckingham Park

Carmyle · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Common Ground

Fullarton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Common Lanscaped Area

Fullarton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Langside Park

Battlefield · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Fullarton Park Common Ground

Fullarton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Barrowland Park

Merchant City · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Landscaped Area

Fullarton · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Rutherglen Lifestyle

Eastfield · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Beardmore Park Steam Hammer

Tollcross · 1.9 miles

Large cast-iron steam hammer, an industrial artefact from Beardmore's Parkhead Forge which once stretched the entire length of the district.

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross

Rutherglen · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rutherglen Mining Memorial

Burgh · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

James Gorman Statue

Burgh · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rutherglen War Memorial

Burnhill · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain

Clincarthill · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

CWGC Cross of Sacrifice

High Crosshill · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Commonwealth Compass

Oatlands · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Blythswood Battalion Highland Light Infantry War Memorial

Bridgeton · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Jimmy Johnstone Statue

Newbank · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Jock Stein Statue

Newbank · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bridgeton Cross Burns Memorial

Bridgeton · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Glasgow Local Government Reorganisation Tree Planting Plaque

Oatlands · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

James Martin Fountain

Calton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson Memorial

Hutchesontown · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

CWGC Cross of Sacrifice

Parkhead · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Templeton Memorial Gate

Calton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

James Watt Statue

Calton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Hugh MacDonald Fountain

Calton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

International Workers Memorial Day

Calton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial

Calton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

James Watt commemorative boulder

Hutchesontown · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Nelson Monument

Hutchesontown · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Gorbals · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Court Knowe Monument

Simshill · 1.9 miles

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Sir William Collins' Memorial Fountain
🗿 Monument

Sir William Collins' Memorial Fountain

Gorbals · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Cambuslang Miners Memorial

Kirkhill · 1.9 miles

Hamilton Road 52, Cambuslang G72 7LD

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Fernhill · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Cathcart Old Parish Church Tower

Cathcart · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Gallowflat Tumulus

Gallowflat · 0.6 miles

Main Street, Rutherglen

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

The Doulton Fountain

Calton · 1.9 miles

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📸 Landmark

Nelson's Monument

Hutchesontown · 1.9 miles

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📸 Landmark

Tollcross Visitor Centre

Egypt · 1.9 miles

Wellshot Road 254B, Glasgow G32 7AX

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📸 Landmark

The Barras Market

Calton · 1.9 miles

Sa-Su 10:00-16:00

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🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Baltic Street Adventure Playground

Dalmarnock · 1.2 miles

+44 141 554 4077

Tu-Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00

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🛝 Playground

Nature Play

Newbank · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Jeely Piece Club

Spittal · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Downfield Play Park

Braidfauld · 1.9 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Rutherglen.

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