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Glasgow Green

Greendyke Street, Glasgow G1 5DB, Scotland
44-141-552-1142
As featured in Glasgow for young kids
Ranked #42 of 159 attractions in Glasgow
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Parks, Historic Sites
Fee: No
Owner description: One of the oldest and most historic parks in Scotland stretches from the Saltmarket at the High Court across to the Calton and Bridgeton districts,...... more » Owner description: One of the oldest and most historic parks in Scotland stretches from the Saltmarket at the High Court across to the Calton and Bridgeton districts, and was used mainly for sheep and cattle grazing until the nineteenth century. « less
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Go to glasgow green if there is something on or to visit the people's palace or to WEST brewery but if oyu are looking for a glasgow park go to kelvingrove or the botanics-far nicer and no 'gae any spare change pal?'! More

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Irvine, Scotland, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Plenty open space for walks or sun bathing....thats right, I said sun bathing! Just need to get to Glasgow on the 1 week of sun that we seem to get!! Plenty of great parks for the kids to play on the chutes, swings, etc. Great for tiring out the dog aswell. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

There have been many improvements over the past few years and all for the better. It is a much underused park but great to relax, play or just have fun. The People's Palace in the park is also worth a visit. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

well as far as parks go,the green is ok to sit in during the summer,but as far as parks go there are far better parks in Glasgow More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Big park to sit and relax in or play games, there are two kids play parks inside and the atmosphere is amazing on race for life day. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

park was nice, but i went to a gig, which i think was rather ruined by the weather rather than the place itself More

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Glasgow
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

This area is used for venues and is fine for a stroll. It is in the vacinity of the Botanic gardens. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

The sheer vastness of this treasure,and it belongs to the people of Glasgow,Great in the summer,Magical in the winter. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

great place to walk or play football/cricket. go to the house/museum or watch the rowing club practice on the river. great for a picnic or just to walk/sit in the sunshine. many events held in the summer months through to november fire works. More

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Glasgow, Scotland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

This is a beautiful park in the middle of Glasgow in which is situated The People's Palace and an amazing terracotta fountain depicting the "British Empire" of bygone days. It was a wonderful venue for the BBC Proms in the Park which I and visiting friends used to attend every September but the city fathers, in their wisdom, put an... More

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