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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Finnieston

  

Finnieston Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Finnieston

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Finnieston history

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The village of Finnieston was established in 1768 on the lands of Stobcross by Matthew Orr. The area has had a significant change in land-use since deindustrialisation. The film Deathwatch used this aspect extensively in location shots.

Finnieston landmarks

Corunna Bowling Club located on A-Listed St Vincent Crescent has been a key feature of the area since 1850. The Clyde Arc (known locally as “The Squinty Bridge”) over the River Clyde sits to the south of Finnieston. The SECC is where many musical concerts and important conferences are held.

You can visit Finnieston places with Walkfo Finnieston to hear history at Finnieston’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Finnieston has 422 places to visit in our interactive Finnieston map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Finnieston, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Finnieston places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Finnieston & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Finnieston Places Map
422 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Finnieston tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Finnieston

  

Best Finnieston places to visit

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Finnieston has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Finnieston’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Finnieston’s information audio spots:

Strathbungo Strathbungo grew up as a small village built along the Pollokshaws Road, one of the main arteries leading southwards from the centre of Glasgow, adjoined by the Camphill Estate, now part of Queens Park. The feudal superiors, the Maxwells of Pollok, preferred the name Marchtown, and this name is seen on some old maps.

St Andrew’s Cross, Glasgow St Andrew’s Cross, also known as Eglinton Toll, is a road junction in the south side of Glasgow, Scotland. The junction is known as the St Andrew Cross.

Tradeston Tradeston (Scots: Tredstoun) is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde.

Moorepark, Glasgow Moorepark is a small area in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Situated south of the River Clyde and part of the former Burgh of Govan. It was colloquially referred to as ‘Wine Alley’ during the 20th century.

Sandyford, Glasgow Sandyford is north of the River Clyde and forms part of the western periphery of Glasgow. Formerly the name of a ward under Glasgow Town Council in the early 20th century. It is within a continuous area of dense urban development bordering several other neighbourhoods.

Kelvinside Kelvinside is situated north of the River Clyde and is bounded by Broomhill, Dowanhill and Hyndland. It is an affluent area of Glasgow, with large Victorian villas and terraces. As with Morningside, Edinburgh, residents are sometimes said to have a “pan loaf” accent.

1990 Auckland Jewish daycare stabbing A mentally ill woman attacked the playground of the Jewish Kadimah School’s daycare in Central Auckland, stabbing four children with a knife. The attack continued as other young students looked on “in horror”, while members of staff ran to help the children. The woman, 52-year-old Pauline Janet Williamson, was eventually disarmed by a male teacher. The children, aged 6 to 8, were hospitalised immediately afterwards.

Tradeston Flour Mills explosion The Tradeston Flour Mills exploded on 9 July 1872. Eighteen people died and at least 16 were injured. The mill was owned by Matthew Muir & Sons and had been in operation for 30 years.

Equestrian statue of William III, Glasgow The equestrian statue of William III in Cathedral Square, Glasgow, is a 1735 work by an unknown sculptor. It is the work of a sculptor unknown.

Chinatown, Glasgow Chinatown in Glasgow is a Chinese shopping complex that opened in 1992 in Cowcaddens. Chinatown is a shopping complex in the Scottish city. It is located in the centre of the city’s Chinatown.

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