Places worth the detour in Glasgow
114 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Glasgow, United Kingdom, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (38). Best known: Antonine Wall. 110 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 114
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 54 are on the map and on the United Kingdom pages.
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1.Antonine Wall
Ruins & the uncanny · 2nd century · Renowned
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain
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2.Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum and art gallery near Glasgow in Scotland
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4.St Andrew's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Catholic cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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5.St Mary's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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6.equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Statue by Carlo Marochetti in Glasgow, United Kingdom
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8.Gallery of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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9.St Mirin's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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10.Motherwell Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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11.Overtoun Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Road bridge in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK, carries an estate driveway across Overtoun Burn
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12.Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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13.Auchentoshan distillery
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Whisky distillery in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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15.Clyde Arc
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, carries a minor road across River Clyde
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16.Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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17.Crookston Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
Ringwork castle in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
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18.Glasgow Central Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
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19.Glasgow Science Centre
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Science centre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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20.Burrell Collection
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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21.Kelvingrove Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public park on the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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23.Pollok House
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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26.Glasgow Necropolis
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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28.Cathkin Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Municipal park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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31.Glasgow Tower
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Observation tower in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
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32.Hielanman's Umbrella
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Glass-walled railway bridge carrying platforms of Glasgow Central station across Argyle Street, Scotland, UK
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34.Mugdock Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle with associated chapel and house, all ruins, in Stirling, Scotland, UK
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35.Hamilton Mausoleum
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mausoleum in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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37.People's Palace
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum and glasshouse in Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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38.Glasgow Museum of Transport
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former museum in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
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41.Provand's Lordship
Ruins & the uncanny · 15th century · Hidden gem
Historic house museum in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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44.Nelson Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
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45.Scotland Street School Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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48.Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
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50.Cochno Stone
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Cup and ring marked stone in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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51.St Andrew's-by-the-Green
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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52.Luggie Aqueduct
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Navigable aqueduct north of Glasgow, Scotland
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53.George V Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Bridge in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, carries the A77 road across River Clyde
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57.Lennox Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle and former hospital in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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59.David Livingstone Centre
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Category A listed building in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
