Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 129 m
Descend 110 m

Experience Glasgow in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in GlasgowIndividual Sights in Glasgow

Sight 1: Kelvingrove Park

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Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Wikipedia: Kelvingrove Park (EN)

487 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: University Memorial Chapel

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The University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel is a chapel at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. It was consecrated on 4 October 1929, and is dedicated to the memory of the former students and staff of the university who died in the First World War. It is located in the West Quadrangle of the Main Building of the university, and was designed by John James Burnet. The chapel is protected as a category A listed building.

Wikipedia: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel (EN)

214 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Hunterian Art Gallery

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The Hunterian is a complex of museums located in and operated by the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the oldest museum in Scotland. It covers the Hunterian Museum, the Hunterian Art Gallery, the Mackintosh House, the Zoology Museum and the Anatomy Museum, which are all located in various buildings on the main campus of the university in the west end of Glasgow.

Wikipedia: Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery (EN), Website

305 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Wellington Church

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Wellington Church

Wellington Church is a congregation and parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving part of the Hillhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. The building is located on University Avenue, Glasgow, opposite the University of Glasgow.

Wikipedia: Wellington Church (EN)

737 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Hillhead Baptist Church

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Hillhead Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland. It is affiliated with the Baptist Union of Scotland. It has operated for over 125 years, one of 164 active Baptist churches in Scotland in the early twenty-first century.

Wikipedia: Hillhead Baptist Church (EN)

351 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church

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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.

Wikipedia: Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow (EN), Website

669 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 7: Glasgow Botanic Gardens

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Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.

Wikipedia: Glasgow Botanic Gardens (EN), Website, Website

1109 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 8: Kelvinside Memorial Church

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Kelvinbridge Parish Church, also known as the Kelvin Stevenson Memorial Church, is a Church of Scotland parish church, serving part of the North Kelvinside area of Glasgow, Scotland. The church is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Glasgow.

Wikipedia: Kelvin Stevenson Memorial Church (EN)

1158 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 9: The Mackintosh Church, Queen's Cross

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Queen's Cross Church is a former Church of Scotland parish church in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only church designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to have been built; hence, it is also known as The Mackintosh Church.

Wikipedia: Queen's Cross Church, Glasgow (EN), Website

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