Visit Broomhouse, Glasgow Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Broomhouse, Glasgow

  

Broomhouse, Glasgow Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Broomhouse, Glasgow

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Broomhouse, Glasgow history

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The area was home to a mining community in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with several pits in the local area. The district was also served by Broomhouse railway station, from 1878 to 1927 for passengers, on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway line. The railway line closed in 1961, soon after nationalisation, due to downturn in local industries it served.

You can visit Broomhouse, Glasgow places with Walkfo Broomhouse, Glasgow to hear history at Broomhouse, Glasgow’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Broomhouse, Glasgow has 55 places to visit in our interactive Broomhouse, Glasgow 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 Broomhouse, Glasgow, 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 Broomhouse, Glasgow places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Broomhouse, Glasgow & the surrounding areas.

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55 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Broomhouse, Glasgow places to visit

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

Barlanark Barlanark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated east of Budhill, Shettleston and Springboig, north west of Baillieston, west of Springhill and Swinton.

Barrachnie Barrachnie is a place in Glasgow, Scotland adjacent to Garrowhill. It is located in the centre of the city’s most famous landmarks.

Tannochside Tannochside is located 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Glasgow, Scotland. It lies within a separate local authority area, North Lanarkshire. It is often debated as to where the borders lie between the two areas.

Bothwell Castle Bothwell Castle was built in the 13th century to guard a strategic crossing point of the Clyde. The castle played a key role in Scotland’s Wars of Independence, changing hands several times. It was severely damaged in a series of sieges and abandoned by the 18th century.

A724 road The A724 runs within South Lanarkshire between Rutherglen and Hamilton. It follows an ancient route which is marked on William Roy’s Lowland Map of Scotland (1755)

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