Pollok Country Park Glasgow
Pollok Country Park is a stunning 360 acre country park located in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. In 2008, Pollok Country Park was voted as 'Best Park in Europe.' Up until 1994, Pollok Park was considered 'the largest urban green space in Europe.' The park was once part of the Old Pollok Estate, which once belonged to the Maxwell family. The Maxwell's were a powerful land owning family, who held many estates in various parts of Scotland. In 1966, the Maxwell family donated Pollok Estate to the City of Glasgow, and Pollok Country Park was formed. At the centre of Pollok Park, lies the impressive Pollok House, built in 1752 and once ancestral home to the Maxwell Family. Today, the park and house is a major visitor attraction.
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Pollok Country Park
The Park is Glasgow's largest park and the only Country Park within Glasgow. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.
The Park is rich in rural history formerly being part of the Old Pollok Estate and ancestral home to the Maxwell Family. The Park is also home to the world famous Burrell Collection.
The Park is located in the south west of the city just 3 miles from the city centre. It is bounded to the South by the White Cart Water, North by Dumbreck Road and East by Haggs Road and Pollokshaws Road. The main access to the park is via the Pollokshaws Road entrance. Pedestrian access is also available from Dumbreck Road and from the Glasgow to Irvine Cycle Way from Corkerhill.
The Park is open at all times, however the specific facilities within the park are subject to opening times.
146 Hectares (361 Acres)
Outstanding Features
The Walled Garden contains many features of interest to gardeners of all ages. Mature yew hedges section the garden into compartments containing seasonal bedding, collections of plants such as Hosta's, Fuschia's and herbaceous displays, which are complimented by the displays within the adjacent glasshouses.
Woodland garden with its woodland walk is accessed via the Library Garden at Pollok House. The garden contains many Rhododendron cultivars and species reflecting the deep interest of Sir John Stirling Maxwell in the subject. Sir John was not only a plant collector but also a Rhododendron breeder and expert. He named many of the Pollok bred cultivars after his friends and acquaintances.
The Park Ranger Service is on hand to assist the public and ensure a safe enjoyable visit and is patrolled regularly both on foot and using mobile patrols.
Old Stable Courtyard and Sawmill
Heavy Horses
walled gardens
Play park
Countryside Ranger Centre
wildlife garden
woodland walks
orienteering course
Highland Cattle
riverside walks
picnic areas
Travel
Train - You can catch a train from Central Station to Pollokshaws West Railway Station, which is a 2 minute walk from the park entrance
Bus - Various routes operate from the city centre to Pollokshaws Road
Car - From the M77 exit at junction 1 or 2 and follow the signs for the Burrell Collection.
Parking is available at Pollok House and the Burrell Collection.
Walking - Access is available via the Burrell Walkway from Dumbreck Road or from Pollokshaws Road and Corkerhill Road.
Cycling - The park forms part of the Glasgow to Irvine and Ardrossan National Cycle Routes (Nos 7 and 75)
Pollok Country Park Glasgow
Strathclyde Country Park and M&Ds Theme Park (Glasgow,Scotland)
Birds eye view of Strathclyde Country Park and M&Ds Theme Park near Glasgow city, Scotland. Taken by Mavic Pro
Garden@ Pollock Country Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Pollok Country Park -Pollok Country Park has been voted the Best Park in Britain 2007, and Europe's Best Park 2008. The park attracts 2
Pollok Country Park (Glasgow)
Pollok Country Park is a stunning massive park in the heart of Glasgow. In this video I share my experience in the park.
Glasgow Guide: This is Pollok Country Park
Glasgow Guide: This is Pollok Country Park
Highland Cattle@ Pollock Country Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Pollok Country Park -Pollok Country Park has been voted the Best Park in Britain 2007, and Europe's Best Park 2008. The park attracts 2
Pollok parkrun on STV Glasgow
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Segment on Pollok parkrun from The Riverside Show, STV Glasgow. Broadcast on Wednesday Feb 18th, 2015
Pollok Country Park.
Pollok Country Park - a good park ruined by transport! Years ago you could walk through this Park and never see let alone hear or potentially get knocked down by a car: nowadays its like walking alongside a dual carriageway. Gates and car-parks (while retaining courtesy buses for the elderly and infirm) would guess what - yeah make everyone else walk - it is a park after all!!!!
This video begins in Pollokshaws on the approach to the Pollokshaws Road entrance to the Park. Pollokshaws was a burgh until 1912 when it was annexed to the City of Glasgow. An industrial area, this changed in 1957 when it was proposed as the second Comprehensive Development Area in Glasgow. Some of the tower blocks that subsequently filled the landscape are now in the process of being demolished. The Round Toll was once licensed and was popular with race goers at the Shaws Races. During 1973 a memorial was erected in the Shaws (in what the locals referred to as the 'beer garden' in front of the old town hall) in memory of the district's most famous son. The inscription:-
In Memory of John Maclean
Born in Pollokshaws on 24th August 1879
Died 30th November 1923
FAMOUS PIONEER OF WORKING CLASS EDUCATION
HE FORGED THE SCOTTISH LINK IN THE
GOLDEN LINK OF WORLD SOCIALISM.
He is even captured in song as Matt McGinn wrote 'The Ballad of John MacLean. Born at 59 King Street, Pollokshaws in 1879, his father was a potter at Lockhart's Victoria Pottery in Cogan Street; his mother was a weaver from Nitshill who came to Pollokshaws to work in the Auldfield Mill, also in Cogan Street. He received his elementary education at Pollok Academy and, as a young man, obtained a degree from Glasgow University and became a teacher in Lorne Street School, Govan. He was already taking an active interest in politics, and in 1903 he joined the Social Democratic Federation, a revolutionary organisation of which he formed a branch in Pollokshaws, holding weekly meetings at the Shaw Brig or in Towns house Square
Theres too many notable characters of Shaws origin to mention but ... George Bennie designer of the famous Bennie Railplane, was born in 1891 in a 24-room mansion house - Auldhousefield.
BETTY BURNS, daughter of our National Bard, who married Pollokshaws weaver John Thomson (he had been a soldier, then was a handloom weaver in Pollokshaws), is buried in the Shaws (Kirk Lane) cemetery. They are reputed to have lived in Shawlands in a building that stood between Abbot Street and the present day Minard Road, but latterly lived in Pollokshaws. Betty Burns was born in 1790, and when she died in 1873 she was buried in the Old Vennel graveyard where her tombstone can be seen. She had a daughter, Margaret, who married David Wingate a Pollokshaws weaver and poet of some local fame. Betty Burns was the illegitimate daughter of the poet Robert Burns and Anna Park. She was born in Leith and lived there with her aunt until she was two. She then went to Dumfries where she was brought up by Jean Armour, her father's wife. Her elder son Robert Burns Thomson lived in Carment Drive, Shawlands.
James Tassie (1735 - 1799) was a Scottish gem-engraver and modeller and now has a pub (formerly the Hogshead) named after him in Shawlands. He was born of humble parentage at Pollokshaws, Glasgow.
ALLAN GLEN Was born in Pollokshaws in 1778. When he died in 1850 he bequeathed £22,000 for the 'Practical Education for Boys', and a school named after him was founded in Cathedral Street in 1854.
MURDOCH MCKINNON entered the service of the then Clyde Navigation Harbours workshops on 16th Nov 1932 and in 1973 received the British Empire Medal for his services to the community. He stayed at 215 Shawbridge Street, a tower block now destined for demolition.
ALEX NORTON is another Shaws boy, probably best known for his current role as DCI Matt Burke in the long running Glasgow based detective series Taggart.
The Shaws was also famous for its Mad 9th Company of the Boys Brigade who won their football league 40-years ago in 1970, Their residency was the old (now demolished) Pollokshaws Clinic.
In the Estate itself, the house beyond the Burrell has been home to one of Scotland's famous Gaelic singers and teachers, for many years.
Sir John Stirling Maxwell was involved in trying to resolve the protracted problem of finding a home for the art treasures presented to Glasgow in 1944 by Sir William Burrell. After his death, his daughter gave Pollok House, a substantial proportion of the estate and her father's art collection to the Glasgow Corporation. This gift of land eventually allowed the Glasgow city fathers to erect a building to hold the Burrell Collection. The nearby school is named after him, as is a pub in Shawlands.
Pollok House and Country Park
On Sunday me and Bob we went to Pollok to exploring this piece of calm and heaven. Hope you like it!
Pollok Park voted best in Europe - The Herald videos
theherald.co.uk Pollok Country Park is voted as the best park in Europe, following up its 2007 success in being named best park in Britain. Protestors campaigning against a high-wire adventure course coming to the park stage a demonstration outside.
Pollok House: Glasgow, Scotland | History, Culture
A short local train ride from Glasgow downtown takes you to Pollok Country Park - reminding me of Glasgow roughly meaning ‘Dear Green Park’ (from Celtic ‘glas’ and ‘cu’). It is truly a city of parks, with over 90 of them - the largest being Pollok located about three miles from the city centre. With over 360 acres of woodlands, open countryside, paths, trails and streams - I could have stayed there for days if there was option. I had cows to play with (safer with a fence separating us), and endless tea and carrot cake (and lots more) to devour in the tea rooms of the Pollok House ( - a grand country home with rare art collections showing how the affluent lived. Located close by is the Burrel Collection ( housing over 8,000 objects donated to the city of Glasgow by Sir William Burrell in 1944.
Places to see in ( Glasgow - UK )
Places to see in ( Glasgow - UK )
Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands. It's famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city's 18th–20th-century prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. Today it's a national cultural hub, home to institutions including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums and a thriving music scene.
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, and third largest in the United Kingdom. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is now one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Glasgow is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Inhabitants of the city are referred to as Glaswegians.
Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Britain. Expanding from the medieval bishopric and royal burgh, and the later establishment of the University of Glasgow in the 15th century, Glasgow became a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century. From the 18th century the city also grew as one of Great Britain's main hubs of transatlantic trade with North America and the West Indies.
With the onset of the Industrial Revolution, the population and economy of Glasgow and the surrounding region expanded rapidly to become one of the world's pre-eminent centres of chemicals, textiles and engineering; most notably in the shipbuilding and marine engineering industry, which produced many innovative and famous vessels. Glasgow was the Second City of the British Empire for much of the Victorian era and Edwardian period, although many cities argue the title was theirs.
Glasgow hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games and is also well known in the sporting world for the football rivalry of the Old Firm between Celtic and Rangers. Glasgow is also known for Glasgow patter, a distinct dialect that is noted for being difficult to understand by those from outside the city.
Glasgow has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). The city has many bus services; since bus deregulation almost all are provided by private operators though SPT part-funds some services. The principal bus operators within the city are: First Glasgow, McGill's Buses, Stagecoach West Scotland and Glasgow Citybus. The main bus terminal in the city is Buchanan bus station.
Glasgow has the most extensive urban rail network in the UK outside of London with rail services travelling to a large part of the West of Scotland.
Alot to see in ( Glasgow - UK ) such as :
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Riverside Museum
Glasgow Science Centre
Burrell Collection
People's Palace, Glasgow
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow Green
Glasgow Necropolis
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
House for an Art Lover
George Square
Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery
Kelvingrove Park
Gallery of Modern Art
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Ibrox Stadium
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
Celtic Park
Scotland Street School Museum
Glasgow Cathedral
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Provand's Lordship
Pollok House
Scottish Football Museum
Holmwood House
Glasgow Tower
Centre for Contemporary Arts
Tollcross, Glasgow
M&D's
Mugdock Country Park
Rouken Glen
Glasgow Central Mosque
Govan Old Parish Church
McLellan Galleries
Pollok Country Park
Bellahouston Park
Willow Tearooms
Mitchell Library
Victoria Park, Glasgow
Mackintosh House
Tenement House
The Tall Ship at Riverside
Glasgow University Library
Linn Park
Wonder World Soft Play
Alexandra Park, Glasgow
Cathkin Braes Country Park
( Glasgow - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Glasgow . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Glasgow - UK
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Pollock House, Pollock Park, Glasgow 2014
A visit to the beautiful gardens.
Devoncove Hotel Glasgow - Glasgow - United Kingdom
Devoncove Hotel Glasgow hotel city: Glasgow - Country: United Kingdom
Address: 931 Sauchiehall Street, West End; zip code: G3 7TQ
Close to The Hydro entertainment venue, SECC and Kelvingrove Park, Devoncove Hotel Glasgow is 5 minutes' from Glasgow city centre and the West End.
-- Situé à proximité du lieu de divertissements Hydro, de SECC et du parc Kelvingrove, le Devoncove Hotel Glasgow vous accueille à 5 minutes du centre-ville de Glasgow et du West End. Il possède un parking gratuit.
-- El Devoncove Hotel Glasgow está a 5 minutos del centro de Glasgow y el West End, y cerca del centro de ocio Hydro, SECC y del parque Kelvingrove.
-- Das Devoncove Hotel Glasgow liegt in der Nähe der Veranstaltungshalle The Hydro, des Konferenzzentrums SECC und des Kelvingrove Parks, nur 5 Minuten vom Stadtzentrum von Glasgow und dem Viertel West End entfernt.
-- Het Devoncove Hotel Glasgow ligt op 5 minuten van het centrum van Glasgow en de West End, in de buurt van het evenementencentrum The Hydro, SECC en Kelvingrove Park.
-- Ubicato vicino all'arena Hydro, al SECC e al Kelvingrove Park, a 5 minuti dal centro di Glasgow e dal West End, il Devoncove Hotel Glasgow offre buoni collegamenti tramite treno, autobus o metropolitana in tutte le aree della città e un parcheggio...
-- Perto do local de entretenimento Hidro, SECC e do Parque Kelvingrove, o Devoncove Hotel Glasgow situa-se a 5 minutos do centro de Glasgow e de West End.
-- エンターテイメント会場のThe Hydro、SECC、ケルビングローブ公園の近くに位置し、グラスゴー市内中心部およびウエスト・エンドから5分の場所にあるDevoncove Hotel Glasgowは、無料駐車場を提供しています。グラスゴー各地への電車、バス、地下鉄での接続も良好です。市内中心部行きのグラスゴー空港バスを利用して、ホテルに直行できます。 館内のBenerotiレストランではイタリア料理とインド料理のほか、キッズミールも提供しています。夜はレストランのバーでドリンクも楽しめます。...
-- Devoncove Hotel Glasgow酒店邻近The Hydro娱乐场所、苏格兰展览及会议中心（SECC）和Kelvingrove Park公园，距离格拉斯哥（Glasgow）市中心和西区（West End）有5分钟路程，设有免费停车场，享有方便客人搭乘火车、巴士或地铁前往格拉斯哥（Glasgow）各处的便利公共交通网络。前往市中心的格拉斯哥机场巴士亦方便客人直达酒店。 酒店的Beneroti餐厅供应意大利和印度佳肴，亦提供儿童餐点。晚间，客人还可以在餐厅的酒吧小酌一杯。 ...
-- Hotel Devoncove Glasgow zlokalizowany jest w pobliżu areny widowiskowej The SSE Hydro, centrum wystawowego SECC oraz parku Kelvingrove. W zaledwie 5 minut można dotrzeć z obiektu do centrum Glasgow i okolicy West End.
-- Отель Devoncove Glasgow расположен рядом с развлекательным центром The Hydro, Шотландским выставочным центром (SECC) и парком «Келвингров», в 5 минутах от центра Глазго и района Уэст-Энд. В отеле предоставляется бесплатная парковка.
-- Devoncove Hotel Glasgow ligger nära underhållningscentret The Hydro, SECC och Kelvingrove Park samt 5 minuter från Glasgows centrum och West End.
-- يقع فندق ديفونكوف غلاسغو بالقرب من جادة The Hydro الترفيهية وإس.إي.سي.سي ومتنزه كيلفنغروف وعلى بعد 5 دقائق من وسط مدينة غلاسغو وويست إند، وتتوفر مواقف مجانية للسيارات ونقاط مواصلات نقل عامة جيدة إلى جميع مناطق مدينة غلاسغو بالقطار أو الحافلة أو...
-- Το Devoncove Hotel Glasgow βρίσκεται κοντά στο χώρο ψυχαγωγίας The Hydro, το Εκθεσιακό και Συνεδριακό Κέντρο SECC και το Πάρκο Kelvingrove, σε απόσταση 5 λεπτών από το κέντρο της Γλασκώβης και το West End.
-- Dette boutiquehotellet ligger 5 minutter fra Glasgow sentrum og West End, nær underholdningsarenaen The Hydro, SECC og Kelvingrove Park.
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Kelvingrove Park
Fly around Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow
Top Tourist Attractions in Glasgow: Travel Guide Scotland, United Kingdom
Top Tourist Attractions in Glasgow: Travel Guide Scotland, United Kingdom
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel, Glengoyne Distillery, Buchanan Street, Pollok Country Park, Botanic Gardens and Kibble Palace, The Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Park, City Chambers, House for an Art Lover, Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow Science Centre, Clyde Auditorium, University of Glasgow
Maxwell Park, Glasgow
A short film by Ross Woodhead of Maxwell Park, Glasgow, Scotland. Stephen Hagen did the aerial drone shots of the park. See Ross's other work at