Visiting Scotland: Glasgow’s Gardens

Despite its urban landscape and reputation, Glasgow is secretly a garden lover’s paradise. With over ninety gardens intermingled with its cityscape this is the place to visit if you want to catch a glimpse of the British natural world. In this article, we will discuss the highlights of these amazing public gardens.

Victoria Park : Located in the Anniesland region of Glasgow, Victoria Park isn’t just a neighborhood park. The rolling greenery houses an impressive floral display as well as an extensive rose garden. It also maintains a lush artificial lake that is home to a large number of swans.

If you fancy seeing some properly old trees, Victoria park also houses a collection of prehistoric trees. These fossil trees are said to be twice as old as the dinosaurs and can be visited year round.

Necropolis: If you are in the neighborhood, visiting the St. Mungo’s Cathedral and the Museum of Religious Art, you might fancy a wander up the hill to the Necropolis. Latin for ‘City of the Dead,’ the Necropolis is actually a scenic and lovely place to visit. Wander among the stones and take in the history of Glasgow’s former big wigs. If this doesn’t tucker you out, then climb to the top of the hill for a breathtaking view over the city.

Glasgow Green: Home to the People’s Palace, the Glasgow Green is worth a visit itself. Flanking the river, this green space is a great place for a scenic walk or even a kayak rental. It also contains the Doulton Fountain, the world’s largest terracotta fountain, with its intricate representation of the former British empire. As well, the resident ducks and geese will be happy to share a loaf of bread with you among the riot of colour that the blooming of the cherry blossoms bring in the springtime.

Pollok Park Country Park: This park is considered to be Glasgow’s largest park. It is home to the Burrell Collection, but also has extensive woodlands to wander. It also has many gardens to meander through and is a peaceful green space for both local wildlife and visitors. Visitors won’t want to miss the resident Highland cows that are reared in the country park.

Kibble Palace & the Botanical Garden: Perched at the corner of the city’s West End, the Kibble Palace remains one of the city’s most impressive botanical gardens. Spread over three buildings, visitors will be able to see a range of plants from all over the world.. The gardens also possess an impressive collection of orchids and tropical plants. This is the perfect place for a wander when the Scotland weather is less then tropical.

Kelvingrove: While there does happen to be an amazing museum on site, the Kelvingrove park is a lovely place to wander even if you have already checked out the museum. It houses a number of walks along the riverside, sprinkled with floral displays, fountains, a children’s play area, and a skate park. And if you are a there on a rare warm summer’s day, you will be sure to see the Glaswegian community in mass sunbathing.


While this is only a handful of the numerous gardens and greenspaces hidden in Glasgow’s urban landscape, these highlights will certainly tickle your flora fancies.


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