Kelvinside, Glasgow

Name: Kelvinside
Address: Glasgow, United Kingdom

#437 among attractions in Glasgow

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Kelvinside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde and is bounded by Broomhill, Dowanhill and Hyndland to the south with Kelvindale and the River Kelvin to the north. It is an affluent area of Glasgow, with large Victorian villas and terraces. ()

Coordinates: 55°52'59"N, 4°18'10"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Hamilton Crescent, Cottiers, Ruchill Church Hall.

0.5 miSE
Park with tropical plants in glasshouse
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
13 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 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow
20 min walk • Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club. Hamilton Crescent hosted the first international football match, played between Scotland and England.
0.6 miS
Theater
Cottiers, Glasgow
17 min walk • Cottiers is a theatre located in Glasgow, Scotland. It also operates as a bar and restaurant. Cottiers occupies the building of the 19th-century former Dowanhill Parish Church.
0.8 miE
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.
0.7 miS
Church
Partick Trinity Church, Glasgow
18 min walk • Partick Trinity Church is a 19th century Parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland.
0.8 miSW
Church
Broomhill Parish Church, Glasgow
20 min walk • Broomhill Parish Church, nowadays known as Broomhill Hyndland Parish Church, is a 20th-century church building located in the Broomhill area of Glasgow, Scotland.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow
14 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.
0.6 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Western Baths, Glasgow
17 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.
~1540 ftS
Church
Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow
8 min walk • Hyndland Parish Church also known as The Kingsborough Sanctuary, is a 19th-century church located in the Hyndland area of Glasgow.
0.7 miSE
Church
Hillhead Baptist Church, Glasgow
17 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.
0.8 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Glasgow, Glasgow
21 min walk • The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in 1451, it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kelvinside?

Nearby attractions include St Bride's Church, Glasgow (7 min walk), St John's Renfield Church, Glasgow (7 min walk), Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow (8 min walk), Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow (8 min walk).

How to get to Kelvinside by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kelvinside:

Bus

Great Western Road / Hyndland Road • Lines: 6A (2 min walk)

Train

Hyndland (14 min walk)
Kelvindale (20 min walk)

Metro

Hillhead • Lines: Subway (17 min walk)
Kelvinhall • Lines: Subway (22 min walk)