Kelvin Aqueduct, Glasgow

Name: Kelvin Aqueduct
Address: Glasgow, United Kingdom

#274 among attractions in Glasgow

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Facts and practical information

The Kelvin Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Glasgow, Scotland, which carries the Forth and Clyde Canal over the River Kelvin. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1790 (234 years ago)Coordinates: 55°53'33"N, 4°18'6"W

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WyndfordGlasgow United Kingdom

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Day trips

Kelvin Aqueduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Ruchill Church Hall, Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Western Baths.

1 miSE
Park with tropical plants in glasshouse
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Glasgow's West End, the Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a verdant oasis renowned for its extensive collection of tropical and temperate flora. Established in 1817, the gardens have become one of the city's most beloved attractions, offering a...
0.8 miSE
Church, Art Nouveau architecture
Ruchill Church Hall, Glasgow
21 min walk • Ruchill Church Hall, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, was built as a mission for the Free Church of Scotland and completed in 1899.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow
28 min walk • Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, originally Hillhead Parish Church, is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving the Hillhead and Kelvinside areas of Glasgow, Scotland. It is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Glasgow.
1.2 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Western Baths, Glasgow
30 min walk • The Western Baths Club is a Victorian era private swimming and leisure club founded in 1876. The club remains at its original site at 12 Cranworth Street, Hillhead, Glasgow.
0.9 miS
Church
Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow
24 min walk • Hyndland Parish Church also known as The Kingsborough Sanctuary, is a 19th-century church located in the Hyndland area of Glasgow.
1.2 miS
Church
Hillhead Baptist Church, Glasgow
31 min walk • Hillhead Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland. It was admitted to the Baptist Union of Scotland in 1883, when the church opened.
1.2 miSW
Church
Jordanhill Parish Church, Glasgow
30 min walk • Jordanhill Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving Jordanhill in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland. It is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Glasgow. The church building is located on Woodend Drive, Jordanhill.
1 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Luke, Glasgow
26 min walk • St. Luke's Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Dowanhill district of Glasgow, Scotland.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Bars and clubs
Òran Mór, Glasgow
29 min walk • Òran Mór is a theatre, restaurant, entertainment and music venue in Glasgow. From 1862 until 1978 the building was the Kelvinside Parish Church before becoming redundant and then converted into an entertainment venue in 2004.
0.8 miSE
Church
Ruchill Parish Church, Glasgow
21 min walk • Ruchill Parish Church is an early-20th-century parish church of the Church of Scotland located in the Ruchill area of Glasgow.
1.2 miSE
Park
Ruchill Park, Glasgow
31 min walk • Ruchill Park is a public park in Ruchill, Glasgow, Scotland, approximately 2 miles north-west of the city centre. It is adjacent to the former location of Ruchill Hospital on Bilsland Drive.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kelvin Aqueduct?

Nearby attractions include Kelvindale, Glasgow (9 min walk), Maryhill Burgh Halls, Glasgow (12 min walk), St John's Renfield Church, Glasgow (13 min walk), Wyndford, Glasgow (14 min walk).

How to get to Kelvin Aqueduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kelvin Aqueduct:

Bus

Maryhill Road / Fingal Street • Lines: 15, 17, 60, 60A, 61, 8, C8, N60 (6 min walk)
Kelvindale, Cleveden Road/ Cleveden Place • Lines: 94 (7 min walk)

Train

Kelvindale (9 min walk)
Maryhill (9 min walk)