Visit Mount Vernon, Glasgow Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Mount Vernon, Glasgow

  

Mount Vernon, Glasgow Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Mount Vernon, Glasgow

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Mount Vernon, Glasgow history

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The area was originally part of the Parish of Old Monkland, and also of the Barony and Regality of Glasgow. In 1742 a Glasgow merchant named Robert Boyd purchased the ‘Old Extent of Windyedge’ and renamed it Mount Vernon, in honour of Admiral Edward Vernon of the Royal Navy. Another Glasgow merchant, George Buchanan, built an extension to the existing house re-modelling it as a country mansion.

You can visit Mount Vernon, Glasgow places with Walkfo Mount Vernon, Glasgow to hear history at Mount Vernon, Glasgow’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Mount Vernon, Glasgow has 77 places to visit in our interactive Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, Glasgow places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Mount Vernon, Glasgow & the surrounding areas.

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77 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Mount Vernon, Glasgow places to visit

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

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.

Cranhill Cranhill was developed from public funding in the early 1950s. Infamous for its illegal drug trade and anti-social youth culture. The community was redeveloped from the late 1990s, although unemployment stood at 50% as of 2009.

Cambuslang Cambuslang (Scots: Cammuslang) is a town on the south-eastern outskirts of Glasgow. It is the 27th largest town in Scotland by population. It has a long history of coal mining, iron and steel making, and ancillary engineering works.

Kirkhill, South Lanarkshire Kirkhill is a district of Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Kirkhill district is the largest district in Scotland. It is the birthplace of the first inhabitants of the district. It was also known as Kirkhill, which is located in the district of the Cambuslanshire town.

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