Saltmarket, Glasgow

Name: Saltmarket
Address: Glasgow, United Kingdom

#332 among attractions in Glasgow

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The Saltmarket is a thoroughfare in the City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is a southward continuation of the High Street, running south from Glasgow Cross to the junction with Clyde Street and Crown Street by the River Clyde. It runs past the High Court of Glasgow and also Glasgow Green. Along with the High Street and Crown Street it forms part of the A8. ()

Length: 1584 ftCoordinates: 55°51'15"N, 4°14'46"W

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East End (Calton)Glasgow United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: The 13th Note, St Andrew's Cathedral, Nelson Monument, Glasgow Central Mosque.

~710 ftN
Nightlife
The 13th Note, Glasgow
4 min walk • The 13th Note is a cultural hub nestled in the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom, known for its eclectic mix of music, art, and vegetarian cuisine. This unique venue, which has garnered a reputation as a cornerstone of the city's independent music scene, is a haven for...
~1500 ftW
Restored 1816 Catholic church and artworks
St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow
8 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew or Glasgow Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow.
~1470 ftSE
Obelisk
Nelson Monument, Glasgow
8 min walk • The Nelson Monument is a commemorative obelisk built in 1806 in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, constructed the year after his death at the Battle of Trafalgar. It is located within Glasgow Green, a historic public park in Glasgow, Scotland. It stands 144 feet tall, and its square plinth is enclosed by cast iron railings.
~1350 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Glasgow Central Mosque, Glasgow
7 min walk • Glasgow Central Mosque is located on the south bank of the River Clyde in the Gorbals district of central Glasgow. The organization, 'Muslims in Britain' classify the Glasgow Central Mosque as, Deobandi.
~1040 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow
6 min walk • The Britannia Music Hall in Trongate, Glasgow, Scotland is one of the oldest remaining music halls in Britain. It is located above an amusement arcade, at 113-117 Trongate. Built in 1857/58 by and for city builder Archibald Blair whose architects were Thomas Gildard and Robert H. M.
~670 ftNE
Church
St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow
4 min walk • St Andrew's in the Square is an 18th-century category-A-listed former church in Glasgow, Scotland, considered one of the finest classical churches in Scotland, and now Glasgow's Centre for Scottish Culture, promoting Scottish music, song and dance.
~1070 ftW
Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Glasgow
6 min walk • Victoria Bridge is a category A listed road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Victoria Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge in Glasgow, lying at the foot of Stockwell Street in the city centre.
~650 ftSW
Bridge
Albert Bridge, Glasgow
4 min walk • The Albert Bridge is a road bridge that spans the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, near Glasgow Green. The bridge opened in 1871. It links the Saltmarket in the city centre with Crown Street on the city’s south side. It is category A listed, and named after Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert.
~1030 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Glasgow
5 min walk • The Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery is a theatre of kinetic sculpture, where hundreds of carved figures and pieces of old scrap perform an incredible choreography to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the humorous and tragic stories of the human spirit as it struggles against the relentless circles of life and death.
~920 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
5 min walk • The Tron Theatre is located at the corner of Trongate and Chisholm Street, in what was formerly the Collegiate Church of Our Lady and St Anne in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland. The Tron Steeple still stands adjacent to the theatre.
~1690 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Glasgow City Halls, Glasgow
9 min walk • Glasgow's City Halls and Old Fruitmarket is a concert hall and former market located on Candleriggs, in the Merchant City, Glasgow, Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saltmarket?

Nearby attractions include St Andrew's-by-the-Green, Glasgow (2 min walk), Albert Bridge, Glasgow (4 min walk), St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow (4 min walk), St Andrew's Square, Glasgow (4 min walk).

How to get to Saltmarket by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saltmarket:

Bus

Osborne Street / Stockwell Street • Lines: 5, 65 (5 min walk)
London Road / Turnbull Street • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)

Train

Argyle Street (8 min walk)
High Street (11 min walk)

Metro

St Enoch • Lines: Subway (11 min walk)
Bridge Street • Lines: Subway (13 min walk)