Elphinstone Place, Glasgow

#314 among attractions in Glasgow

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Elphinstone Place is a cancelled skyscraper project that was scheduled to be built in Glasgow, Scotland. The building, which had been in the planning stage since 2004 would have been a mixed-use development consisting of office, retail and residential. It was to be built on the site of the former Strathclyde Regional Council Headquarters. ()

Coordinates: 55°51'47"N, 4°16'11"W

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City Centre (Blythswood Hill)Glasgow United Kingdom

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Elphinstone Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: O2 ABC Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, Tenement House, Glasgow Film Theatre.

~1540 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 ABC Glasgow, Glasgow
8 min walk • The O2 ABC Glasgow is a prominent entertainment venue located in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland, known for hosting a diverse array of live performances and night-time events. Housed in a historic building that has evolved through various incarnations, the O2 ABC stands...
~1660 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Art Nouveau architecture
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
9 min walk • The Glasgow School of Art is an iconic institution nestled in the vibrant city of Glasgow, United Kingdom. It is not only a prestigious educational establishment but also an architectural masterpiece, renowned for its significant contribution to the modern arts...
~1870 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Tenement House, Glasgow
10 min walk • The Tenement House is a historic house museum in Glasgow, owned and operated by the National Trust for Scotland. It is located at 145 Buccleuch Street, in the Garnethill area, near Charing Cross railway station and Cowcaddens subway station.
~1980 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow
10 min walk • The Glasgow Film Theatre is an independent cinema in the city centre of Glasgow. GFT is a registered charity. It occupies a purpose-built cinema building, first opened in 1939, and now protected as a category B listed building.
~1000 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
5 min walk • King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, also known as King Tut's, is a live music venue and bar on St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned and managed by Glasgow-based gig promoters DF Concerts. The Glasgow live music venue takes its name from a club in New York that hosted music, comedy and performing arts events in the 1980s.
~1210 ftSW
Church
The Pyramid at Anderston, Glasgow
6 min walk • The Pyramid at Anderston is a community-owned centre for the people of Anderston in Glasgow, which uses the building of the former Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church.
0.4 miNE
Church
St Aloysius Church, Glasgow
10 min walk • St Aloysius Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Garnethill area of Glasgow in Scotland. It is the only church in Glasgow to be run by the Society of Jesus. It is situated on the corner of Hill Street and Rose Street and is next door to St Aloysius' College, Glasgow, having a close relationship with the school.
~1190 ftNE
Church
Adelaide Place Baptist Church, Glasgow
6 min walk • Adelaide Place Baptist Church is a Scottish Baptist church in a Category B listed building in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow. The name "Adelaide Place" is taken from the former name of this part of Bath Street. The church was founded in 1829 and the present church building dates from 1877.
~250 ftSE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow
2 min walk • St. Vincent Street Church is a Presbyterian church on St. Vincent Street in Glasgow, Scotland. It was designed by Alexander Thomson and built from 1857 to 1859 for the former United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
~1510 ftN
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow
8 min walk • Garnethill Synagogue is the historic 'cathedral synagogue' of Scotland. It is located in Garnethill, Glasgow.
~720 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
King's Theatre, Glasgow
4 min walk • The King's Theatre is located in Glasgow, Scotland. It was built for Howard & Wyndham Ltd under its chairman Baillie Michael Simons as a sister theatre of their Theatre Royal in the city and was designed by Frank Matcham, opening in 1904.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elphinstone Place?

Nearby attractions include St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow (2 min walk), St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow (3 min walk), King's Theatre, Glasgow (4 min walk), Mitchell Library, Glasgow (4 min walk).

How to get to Elphinstone Place by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elphinstone Place:

Bus

St. Vincent Street / Holland Street • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)
St Vincent Street / St Vincent Terrace • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (3 min walk)
Anderston (6 min walk)

Metro

Cowcaddens • Lines: Subway (14 min walk)
St Georges Cross • Lines: Subway (15 min walk)