Welcome to Visit Springburn Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Springburn
Visit Springburn places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Springburn places to visit. A unique way to experience Springburn’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Springburn as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting Springburn Walkfo Preview Springburn (Scottish Gaelic: Allt an Fhuairainn) is an inner-city district in the north of the Scottish city of Glasgow. Its industrial expansion began with the establishment of a chemical works by Charles Tennant on the newly opened Monkland Canal at nearby St. Rollox in 1799, which later became part of the United Alkali Company. Later in the 19th century, the construction of railway lines through the area led to establishment of railway works. When you visit Springburn, Walkfo brings Springburn places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Springburn Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Springburn
Visit Springburn – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 294 audio plaques & Springburn places for you to explore in the Springburn area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Springburn places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Why visit Springburn with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Springburn places with Walkfo Springburn to hear history at Springburn’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Springburn has 294 places to visit in our interactive Springburn 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 Springburn, 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 Springburn places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Springburn & the surrounding areas.
“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 294 audio facts unique to Springburn places in an interactive Springburn map you can explore.”
Walkfo Springburn tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Springburn
Best Springburn places to visit
Springburn has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Springburn’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Springburn’s information audio spots:
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.
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.
Milton, Glasgow Milton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde. The housing scheme is about 2+1/2 miles (4 kilometres) north of Glasgow City Centre.
Carntyne Carntyne (Scottish Gaelic: Càrn an Teine) is a suburban district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and in the east end of the city. It has formed the core of the East Centre ward under Glasgow City Council since 2007.
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.
Visit Springburn plaques
56 plaques hereSpringburn has 56 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Springburn plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Springburn using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Springburn plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Springburn audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Springburn allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Springburn’s 294 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Springburn freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Springburn Map App
Our visit Springburn map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Springburn & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Springburn tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Springburn centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Springburn area at LONG:-4.228525, LAT:55.883141.
Walkfo App
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Springburn, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
Things to do & visit in Springburn / surrounding areas
● Tradeston ● Tradeston Bridge ● Broomielaw ● George V Bridge, Glasgow ● The Pyramid at Anderston ● Argyle Building, Glasgow ● TAG Theatre Company ● Caledonian Railway Bridge ● Citizens Theatre ● Glasgow Bridge, Glasgow ● Anderston Centre ● Glasgow Sheriff Court ● Adelphi Whisky ● Optimo ● Glasgow Central Mosque ● Sandyford, Glasgow ● The Tron Church at Kelvingrove ● Classic Grand ● Elphinstone Place ● Victoria Bridge, Glasgow ● The Glasgow Gaiety Theatre ● St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow ● Glasgow (district) ● The Metropole Theatre ● 2013 Glasgow helicopter crash ● The Briggait ● Glasgow Women’s Library ● Glasgow St Enoch rail accident ● St. Enoch Centre ● The 13th Note Café
● City Union Bridge ● Glasgow Print Studio ● Merchant City ● Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery ● Saltmarket ● Collegiate Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Anne, Glasgow ● Tron Theatre ● Trongate ● Tobacco Merchant’s House ● Albert Bridge, Glasgow ● Candleriggs ● St Enoch Square ● St Andrew’s-by-the-Green ● Merchant City Festival ● Clyde Model Dockyard ● St Andrew’s Square, Glasgow ● St Andrew’s in the Square ● Princes Square ● Glasgay! Festival ● Glasgow LGBT Centre ● Glasgow City Halls ● 2014 Glasgow bin lorry crash ● Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow ● Hutchesons’ Hall ● Queens Theatre, Glasgow ● Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow ● Royal Exchange Square ● The Ramshorn ● Clyde Amateur Rowing Club ● Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club ● The Lighthouse, Glasgow ● Glasgow International Comedy Festival ● World Pipe Band Championships ● Glasgow ● Ramshorn Cemetery ● Glasgow City Chambers ● George Square ● The Egyptian Halls ● The Arches (Glasgow) ● Ca d’Oro Building ● Turing Institute ● University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre ● The Horse Shoe Bar ● Nelson Monument, Glasgow ● Glasgow Stock Exchange ● St George’s Tron Church ● University of Strathclyde Students’ Association ● Livingstone Tower ● Greater Glasgow ● James Weir Building ● Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow ● Alhambra Theatre Glasgow ● TRNSMT ● Glasgow International Jazz Festival ● Barrowland Ballroom ● Rottenrow ● Glasgow city centre ● St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art ● Glasgow hotel stabbings ● Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ● Green’s Playhouse ● Strathclyde Grain distillery ● People’s Palace, Glasgow ● Kinclaith ● Gallowgate Barracks ● Lion Chambers ● Glasgow Lock Hospital ● Glasgow Royal Concert Hall ● Glasgow Empire Theatre ● St Andrew House, Glasgow ● Townhead ● Andersonian Library ● Barony Hall ● Cineworld Glasgow ● Royalty Theatre, Glasgow ● The Apollo (Glasgow) ● Pavilion Theatre (Glasgow) ● Provand’s Lordship ● Templeton On The Green ● Burns Howff ● James White (1812–1884) ● Bishop’s Castle, Glasgow ● Glasgow Green ● Cathedral Square, Glasgow ● Glasgow University Boat Club ● The National (Scotland) ● Blythswood Square ● Archdiocese of Glasgow ● Theatre Royal, Glasgow ● King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut ● Edinburgh Folk Club ● Lady Well ● Blythswood Hill ● Willow Tearooms ● Glasgow Art Club ● Glasgow Cathedral ● Battle of Glasgow (1544) ● Battle of Glasgow (1560) ● Alexandra Music Hall ● Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts ● Glasgow Caledonian University ● National Piping Centre ● Wellpark Brewery ● St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow ● Glasgow Film Theatre ● St Mungo’s Church, Glasgow ● Adelaide Place Baptist Church ● Glasgow Royal Infirmary ● McLellan Galleries ● Subcity Radio ● Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery ● Glasgow University Library ● Geological Society of Glasgow ● University of Glasgow Memorial Gates ● University of Glasgow ● Western Baths ● Wellington Church ● Kelvingrove Park ● International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry ● Botanic Gardens Garage ● Hillhead ● Òran Mór ● Glasgow University Union ● Glasgow Botanic Gardens ● CaVa Studios ● Kelvingrove, Glasgow ● Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow ● Tchai-Ovna ● Park District, Glasgow ● 22 Park Circus, Glasgow ● Kelvinbridge ● Websters Theatre, Glasgow ● Woodlands, Glasgow ● Kelvin Stevenson Memorial Church ● Burnbank Park ● St. Jude’s Church, Glasgow ● Curtain Theatre (Glasgow) ● St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow ● Walcheren Barracks ● North Kelvinside ● Woodside, Glasgow ● Arlington Baths Club ● St George’s Cross, Glasgow ● Wyndford ● Mitchell Library ● Charing Cross, Glasgow ● Ruchill Church Hall ● Ruchill Parish Church ● Glasgow Soldiers’ Home ● Elmbank Gardens ● Anderston ● Tenement House (Glasgow) ● The Garage, Glasgow ● Stockline Plastics factory explosion ● Maryhill Barracks ● Bridgeton, Glasgow ● Saint Mary’s, Calton ● Bellgrove Hotel ● Gallowgate, Glasgow ● Barrowfield ● Glasgow Necropolis ● Glasgow Bellgrove rail accident ● St. Anne’s Church, Glasgow ● Princess Royal Maternity Hospital ● Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Glasgow ● Bluevale and Whitevale Towers ● Gilshochill ● Stockingfield Junction ● Cadder, Glasgow ● Lochburn Park ● Lambhill ● Ruchill ● Ruchill Park ● Possil Marsh ● Ruchill Hospital ● Queen’s Cross Church, Glasgow ● Parkhouse, Glasgow G22 ● Possilpark ● Hamiltonhill ● Milton, Glasgow ● St Columba’s Catholic Church, Glasgow ● Oakbank Hospital ● Saracen Park ● Ashfield F.C. ● Eastfield TMD ● Colston, Glasgow ● King’s Theatre, Glasgow ● Beresford Hotel ● St Andrew’s West, Glasgow ● Garnethill Synagogue ● Garnethill ● Cowlairs railway works ● Springvale Park ● Cowlairs ● Hyde Park, Glasgow ● Port Dundas ● Springburn Museum ● Springburn ● Petershill Park ● Clyde Locomotive Company ● Stobhill ● Sighthill, Glasgow ● Stobhill Hospital ● Huntershill Village ● Glasgow Works ● Cowcaddens ● Huntershill House ● MC Metals ● Royston, Glasgow ● Haldane Building ● St Aloysius Church, Glasgow ● O2 ABC Glasgow ● Centre for Contemporary Arts ● Bishopbriggs ● Old Balornock ● Auchinairn ● Balornock ● HM Prison Low Moss ● Barmulloch ● Germiston, Glasgow ● Provan Gas Works ● Dennistoun ● Nelson Recreation Ground ● Camlachie ● Vinegarhill ● Provanmill ● Robroyston ● Wallace’s Well ● Hogganfield ● Riddrie ● Alexandra Park, Glasgow ● Parkhead Hospital ● Carntyne Stadium ● The Forge Shopping Centre ● Glasgow East End Regeneration Route ● Carntyne ● Greencity Wholefoods ● Haghill ● HM Prison Barlinnie ● Ruchazie ● Millerston ● Old Aloysians RFC ● Sub Club ● Hielanman’s Umbrella ● Grand Central Hotel (Glasgow) ● University of Strathclyde ● Celtic Connections ● Calton, Glasgow ● Hillhead Baptist Church ● The Suffragette Oak ● Firhill Stadium ● Glasgow Perthshire F.C. ● Blochairn ● St Roch’s F.C. ● Celtic Park ● Blackhill, Glasgow ● 1990 Auckland Jewish daycare stabbing ● Tradeston Flour Mills explosion ● Equestrian statue of William III, Glasgow ● Chinatown, Glasgow ● Britannia Music Hall ● Strathclyde University Boat Club
Getting to / around Springburn – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Springburn using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Springburn places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Springburn Public Transport Stations
Springburn Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Bridge Street subway station
Bridge Street railway station
Anderston railway station
Finnieston railway station
Glasgow Central station
St Enoch subway station
Argyle Street railway station
St Enoch railway station
Gallowgate railway station
Glasgow Queen Street railway station
High Street (Glasgow) railway station
Buchanan Street subway station
Buchanan bus station
Glasgow Green railway station
Gallowgate Central railway station
Buchanan Street railway station
Botanic Gardens railway station
Kirklee railway station
Kelvinbridge railway station
Kelvinbridge subway station
St George’s Cross subway station
Maryhill Central railway station
Charing Cross (Glasgow) railway station
Bridgeton railway station
Bridgeton Central railway station
Glasgow Cross railway station
Bellgrove railway station
Possil railway station
Possilpark & Parkhouse railway station
Ashfield railway station (Scotland)
Cowlairs railway station
Springburn railway station
Barnhill railway station
Cowcaddens subway station
Bishopbriggs railway station
Garngad railway station
Robroyston railway station
Alexandra Parade railway station
Parkhead North railway station
Duke Street railway station
Lochburn railway station
Gilshochill railway station
Cheapside Street whisky bond fire
James Watt Street fire
South Portland Street Suspension Bridge
Argyle Street, Glasgow
Dunlop Street
Glassford Street
Wilson Street
Queen Street, Glasgow
Cochrane Street, Glasgow
Buchanan Street
High Street, Glasgow
Parliamentary Road
St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow
West Princes Street drill hall
Duke Street Hospital
Duke Street Prison
A82 road
Sauchiehall Street
Red Road Flats
Glasgow Inner Ring Road
Ingram Street
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Local Springburn historians & Springburn tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to Springburn? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives Springburn’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your Springburn place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing Springburn Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit Springburn destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-Springburn’ web pages (for example: www.visitSpringburn.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.1336
Visit Springburn places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Springburn places to visit. A unique way to experience Springburn’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Springburn as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Springburn places with Walkfo Springburn to hear history at Springburn’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Springburn has 294 places to visit in our interactive Springburn 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 Springburn, 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 Springburn places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Springburn & the surrounding areas.
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