Visit Hillington, Scotland Places

Welcome to Visit Hillington, Scotland Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Hillington, Scotland

  

Hillington, Scotland Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hillington, Scotland

---

Hillington, Scotland history

---

World War II shadow factory

Hillington factory opened in 1937 by Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) was the first of its kind in Scotland. The first Merlin engines were produced two weeks before the start of World War II. By 1943, output had reached 400 engines each week, with production peaking at 100 engines in one day and 1,650 a month.

Post war

Rolls-Royce factory closed in December 2005, with all production moved to either the new facility at Inchinnan or East Kilbride plant. In 2015, Glasgow distillery commenced production in Hillington.

You can visit Hillington, Scotland places with Walkfo Hillington, Scotland to hear history at Hillington, Scotland’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hillington, Scotland has 124 places to visit in our interactive Hillington, Scotland 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 Hillington, Scotland, 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 Hillington, Scotland places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hillington, Scotland & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 124 audio facts unique to Hillington, Scotland places in an interactive Hillington, Scotland map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Hillington, Scotland Places Map
124 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

---

–

Hillington, Scotland historic spots	Hillington, Scotland tourist destinations	Hillington, Scotland plaques	Hillington, Scotland geographic features
Walkfo Hillington, Scotland tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Hillington, Scotland

  

Best Hillington, Scotland places to visit

---

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

Nitshill Nitshill (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc nan Cnòthan) is a district on the south side of Glasgow. It is bordered by Darnley to the east, Crookston and Roughmussel to the north-west. The Victoria Colliery in the area was the scene of one of Scotland’s worst mining disasters.

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.

Braehead Braehead (Scots: Braeheid, Gaelic: Ceann a’ Bhruthaich) is a commercial development located at the former site of a power station in Renfrew. It is particularly notable for its large shopping centre, arena and leisure facilities. The shopping centre was rebranded in 2013 and carried that name until 2020.

b

Visit Hillington, Scotland plaques