Hillington, Glasgow

#160 among attractions in Glasgow

Park

Map

Facts and practical information

Hillington is an area on the southwestern edge of the Scottish city of Glasgow comprising a residential neighbourhood and a large industrial suburb. While the residential area is wholly within Glasgow, the greater part of the industrial estate on the other side of the Inverclyde Line railway tracks falls under the jurisdiction of neighbouring Renfrew, although uses a Glasgow postcode. ()

Elevation: 56 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°51'3"N, 4°21'44"W

Address

North CardonaldGlasgow United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Glasgow

Day trips

Hillington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barshaw Park, Crookston Castle, Craigton Cemetery, St James' Parish Church.

1.2 miW
Park
Barshaw Park, Paisley
32 min walk • Barshaw Park is public park in Paisley, Scotland. It has 55 acres of recreational parkland and garden areas which are open to the public.
1.1 miS
15th-century castle ruins
Crookston Castle, Glasgow
29 min walk • Crookston Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the Pollok area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located some 5 miles south-west of the city centre, on a hill overlooking the Levern Water, just before its confluence with the White Cart Water.
1 miE
Cemetery
Craigton Cemetery, Glasgow
25 min walk • Craigton Cemetery is a cemetery in south-west Glasgow dating from the mid-19th century. It stands on Berryknowes Road. The cemetery has a Jewish section containing 230 graves.
1.3 miSE
Church
St James' Parish Church, Glasgow
32 min walk • St James' Parish Church is a 19th-century parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Pollok area of Glasgow.
1.1 miNE
Park
Shieldhall, Glasgow
28 min walk • Shieldhall is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated directly south of the River Clyde and is part of the wider Govan area.
0.9 miSW
55°50'41"N • 4°22'58"W
Ralston Golf Club, Paisley
24 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Cardonald Place Farm, Glasgow
15 min walk • Cardonald Place Farm is a farmhouse on the banks of the White Cart Water river in Cardonald, Glasgow, Scotland. It was built in 1848 on the site occupied by the former Cardonald Palace.
0.4 miSE
Church
Cardonald Parish Church, Glasgow
12 min walk • Cardonald Parish Church is a 19th-century Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Cardonald area of Glasgow.
~920 ftNE
Church
St Nicholas' Cardonald Church, Glasgow
5 min walk • The Parish Church of Saint Nicholas, also known as St Nicholas' Cardonald, is a 20th century Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Hillington and Cardonald areas of Glasgow.
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood
Cardonald, Glasgow
13 min walk • Cardonald is an outlying suburb of the Scottish city of Glasgow. Formerly a village in its own right, it lies to the southwest of the city and is bounded to the south by the White Cart Water.
~1770 ftW
Park
Penilee, Glasgow
9 min walk • Penilee is a small housing scheme and suburb on the southwestern edge of Glasgow, Scotland. The area is bounded to its east by the Glasgow suburbs of Cardonald and Hillington, and to the west by the Renfrewshire border and the farms of North and South Arkleston.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hillington?

Nearby attractions include St Nicholas' Cardonald Church, Glasgow (5 min walk), Penilee, Glasgow (9 min walk), Cardonald Parish Church, Glasgow (12 min walk), Cardonald, Glasgow (13 min walk).

How to get to Hillington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hillington:

Bus

Cardonald, Tweedsmuir Road/ Innerwick Drive • Lines: 3 (10 min walk)
Paisley Road West / Sandwood Road • Lines: 3 (10 min walk)

Train

Hillington East (10 min walk)
Hillington West (13 min walk)