Holmwood House, Glasgow

Name: Holmwood House
Address: 61-63 Netherlee Road, Glasgow, G44 3YU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 141 571 0184

#137 among attractions in Glasgow

Museum, History museum, Architecture, Vernacular architecture

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Holmwood House is the finest and most elaborate residential villa designed by the Scottish architect Alexander "Greek" Thomson. It is also rare in retaining much of its original interior decor, and being open to the public. A Category A listed building, the villa is located at 61-63 Netherlee Road, Cathcart, in the southern suburbs of Glasgow, and is owned by the National Trust for Scotland. ()

Completed: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 55°48'36"N, 4°15'34"W

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61-63 Netherlee RoadSouth Side (Cathcart)Glasgow G44 3YU United Kingdom

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+44 141 571 0184

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Holmwood House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hampden Park, Scottish Football Museum, Cathcart Trinity Church, Cathcart Old Church.

1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Hampden Park, Glasgow
29 min walk • Hampden Park, located in the bustling city of Glasgow, United Kingdom, is an iconic sport venue that resonates deeply with football fans. This historical stadium is not only the home of the Scotland national football team but also serves as a venue for major football...
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum
Scottish Football Museum, Glasgow
28 min walk • The Scottish Football Museum is Scotland’s national museum of association football, located in Hampden Park in Glasgow.
0.4 miNW
Church
Cathcart Trinity Church, Glasgow
12 min walk • Cathcart Trinity Church is one of two Church of Scotland Parish churchs in the Cathcart area of Glasgow.
0.6 miN
Church
Cathcart Old Church, Glasgow
15 min walk • Cathcart Old Church is a Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Cathcart area of Glasgow.
~1210 ftNE
Forts and castles
Cathcart Castle, Glasgow
6 min walk • Cathcart Castle was a 15th-century castle, located in what is now Linn Park in the Cathcart area of southern Glasgow, Scotland. The castle was abandoned in the 18th century, and the remaining ruins were pulled down in 1980, leaving only foundations visible.
1 miSW
55°47'51"N • 4°16'25"W
Williamwood Golf Club, Glasgow
27 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.5 miNW
Library
Couper Institute Library, Glasgow
12 min walk • The Couper Institute Library is a public library situated in Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland. The Couper Institute was originally built by architects Campbell Douglas and James Sellars. The library was added in 1923 by architect John Alfred Taylor Houston on the bequest of Robert Couper.
0.9 miNE
Park
King's Park, Glasgow
23 min walk • King's Park is a district in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated south of the River Clyde and borders the Glasgow areas of Croftfoot, Cathcart, Simshill, Mount Florida and Toryglen and the neighbourhood of Bankhead in the adjoining town of Rutherglen.
1.1 miNW
Church
St Margaret's, Glasgow
29 min walk • St Margaret's Church is a Category B listed church of the Scottish Episcopal Church at 355 Kilmarnock Road, Newlands, Glasgow, Scotland.
~1950 ftS
Park
Linn Park, Glasgow
10 min walk • Linn Park can mean: Linn Park, Birmingham, Alabama, a seven-acre urban park in the centre of Birmingham, Alabama Linn Park, Glasgow, an 82-hectare park surrounded by the suburbs of Glasgow, and Netherlee, in Scotland.
~1230 ftW
Cemetery
Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow
6 min walk • Cathcart Cemetery is a cemetery in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, which was opened in 1878. It is named after the nearby neighbourhood of Cathcart on the southern outskirts of Glasgow, but does not actually fall within the city boundaries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Holmwood House open?

Holmwood House is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Holmwood House?

Nearby attractions include Cathcart Castle, Glasgow (6 min walk), Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow (6 min walk), Linn Park, Glasgow (10 min walk), Simshill, Glasgow (11 min walk).

How to get to Holmwood House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holmwood House:

Train

Cathcart (14 min walk)
Muirend (15 min walk)

Bus

Carmunnock Road / Croftfoot Road • Lines: M2 (15 min walk)
Croftpark Avenue / Croftburn Drive • Lines: M2 (20 min walk)