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Kelvinhaugh is situated directly north of the River Clyde in the West End of Glasgow. Its boundaries are not precisely defined, but roughly correspond to Yorkhill to the south, Finnieston to the east and Kelvingrove to the north. When you visit Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow, Walkfo brings Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.

  

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With 419 audio plaques & Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow places for you to explore in the Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow history


An area of flat land to the east of the mouth of the River Kelvin (this being the translation of haugh, in contrast to the neighbouring Yorkhill which was on high ground) originally developed in the 19th century in connection with Glasgow’s shipbuilding and trading. The collapse of these industries in the latter part of the 20th century led to a decline in the fortunes of the area (and the city)

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Best Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow places to visit


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

Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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.
Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow photo 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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Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow has 67 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow 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 Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.