Welcome to Visit Parkhead Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Parkhead
Visit Parkhead places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Parkhead places to visit. A unique way to experience Parkhead’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Parkhead as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting Parkhead Walkfo Preview Parkhead (Scots: Pairkheid) is a district in the East End of Glasgow. Its name comes from a small weaving hamlet at the meeting place of the Great Eastern Road and Westmuir Street. Glasgow’s Eastern Necropolis cemetery was laid out in the area in 1847 beside the Gallowgate. When you visit Parkhead, Walkfo brings Parkhead places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Parkhead Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Parkhead
Visit Parkhead – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 235 audio plaques & Parkhead places for you to explore in the Parkhead area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Parkhead places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Parkhead history
Parkhead Cross is a major road junction which is the meeting point of Gallowgate, Duke Street, Westmuir Street, Tollcross Road and Burgher Street. The area flourished with the discovery of coal in 1837 and grew into an industrial centre. In 1897 William Beardmore and Company became famous with the production of high grade steel and castings at the local Parkhead Forge.
Why visit Parkhead with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Parkhead places with Walkfo Parkhead to hear history at Parkhead’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Parkhead has 235 places to visit in our interactive Parkhead 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 Parkhead, 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 Parkhead places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Parkhead & the surrounding areas.
“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 235 audio facts unique to Parkhead places in an interactive Parkhead map you can explore.”
Walkfo Parkhead tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Parkhead
Best Parkhead places to visit
Parkhead has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Parkhead’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Parkhead’s information audio spots:
Burnside railway station Burnside railway station serves the Burnside and Blairbeth areas of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow, Scotland . The station is located on the Newton branch of the Cathcart Circle Lines, which has been electrified since 1962 by British Railways .
Athletes’ Village (Glasgow 2014) The Athletes Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was situated on a 35-hectare (86-acre) site, in the east end of Glasgow. The site was used as accommodation for up to 8,000 athletes and officials from all over the Commonwealth nations. After the games, the site was further developed and has up to 1,400 homes, a portion of which are available for social rental.
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.
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.
A730 road A730 road in Scotland runs between the centre of Glasgow and the south-eastern edge of the city’s urban area at Cathkin.
Visit Parkhead plaques
46 plaques hereParkhead has 46 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Parkhead 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 Parkhead using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Parkhead plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Parkhead audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Parkhead allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Parkhead’s 235 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Parkhead freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Parkhead Map App
Our visit Parkhead map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Parkhead & 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 Parkhead tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Parkhead centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Parkhead area at LONG:-4.1978, LAT:55.8486.
Walkfo App
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Parkhead, 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 Parkhead / surrounding areas
● Toryglen Regional Football Centre ● Toryglen ● Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. ● Cathkin Park (1872–1903) ● Fireworks Village ● Govanhill Picture House ● Burnside, South Lanarkshire ● Rutherglen Town Hall ● Rutherglen ● Rutherglen Castle ● Shawfield ● CamGlen Radio ● Polmadie TRSMD ● Shawfield Amateurs F.C. ● Rosebery Park ● Laurieston, Glasgow ● New Bedford Cinema ● Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal ● Gorbals ● George V Bridge, Glasgow ● TAG Theatre Company ● Caledonian Railway Bridge ● Citizens Theatre ● Glasgow Bridge, Glasgow ● Glasgow Sheriff Court ● Southern Necropolis ● Adelphi Whisky ● Optimo ● Glasgow Central Mosque ● Classic Grand
● Victoria Bridge, Glasgow ● The Glasgow Gaiety Theatre ● St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow ● 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 ● TRNSMT ● Barrowland Ballroom ● Rottenrow ● Glasgow city centre ● St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art ● Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ● Green’s Playhouse ● Strathclyde Grain distillery ● People’s Palace, Glasgow ● Kinclaith ● Gallowgate Barracks ● Glasgow Lock Hospital ● Hutchesontown ● Glasgow Royal Concert Hall ● Glasgow Empire Theatre ● St Andrew House, Glasgow ● Townhead ● Andersonian Library ● Barony Hall ● Provand’s Lordship ● Templeton On The Green ● James White (1812–1884) ● Bishop’s Castle, Glasgow ● Glasgow Green ● Cathedral Square, Glasgow ● Glasgow University Boat Club ● King’s Bridge, Glasgow ● Lady Well ● Glasgow Cathedral ● Battle of Glasgow (1544) ● Battle of Glasgow (1560) ● Glasgow Caledonian University ● Wellpark Brewery ● St Mungo’s Church, Glasgow ● Glasgow Royal Infirmary ● Oatlands, Glasgow ● Braehead Park ● Rutherglen Bridge ● Polmadie Bridge ● Glasgow Rowing Club ● Barrowfield Park ● Glasgow National Hockey Centre ● Thistle F.C. ● Sacred Heart Church, Glasgow ● Bridgeton, Glasgow ● Dalmarnock ● Saint Mary’s, Calton ● Athletes’ Village (Glasgow 2014) ● Farme Castle ● Bellgrove Hotel ● Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome ● 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 ● Cuningar Loop ● Murder of Kriss Donald ● Petershill Park ● Clyde Locomotive Company ● Sighthill, Glasgow ● Glasgow Works ● MC Metals ● Royston, Glasgow ● Old Balornock ● Barmulloch ● Germiston, Glasgow ● Provan Gas Works ● Dennistoun ● Nelson Recreation Ground ● Camlachie ● Strathclyde F.C. ● Vinegarhill ● Bridgeton Waverley F.C. ● Provanmill ● Hogganfield ● Riddrie ● Alexandra Park, Glasgow ● Westburn Viaduct ● Carmyle ● Mount Vernon, Glasgow ● Scottish Fire and Rescue Service National Training Centre ● Queenslie ● Barlanark ● Barrachnie ● Sandyhills ● Springboig ● Craigend, Glasgow ● Parkhead Hospital ● Carntyne Stadium ● The Forge Shopping Centre ● Parkhead ● Celtic Park (1888–92) ● Newbank, Glasgow ● Glasgow East End Regeneration Route ● Lilybank ● Parkhead F.C. ● Carntyne ● Greencity Wholefoods ● Haghill ● Tollcross International Swimming Centre ● Shettleston F.C. ● Shettleston ● Greenfield, Glasgow ● Braidfauld ● Lightburn, Glasgow ● Tollcross, Glasgow ● Lightburn Hospital ● Shettleston New Church ● Cranhill ● HM Prison Barlinnie ● Auchenshuggle Bridge ● Budhill ● St Serf’s Church, Shettleston ● Clydebridge Steelworks ● Clyde Iron Works ● Ruchazie ● Cambuslang Rangers F.C. ● Eastfield, South Lanarkshire ● Cambuslang ● Cambuslang RFC ● Polmadie ● Sub Club ● Hielanman’s Umbrella ● Hutchesontown C ● Grand Central Hotel (Glasgow) ● University of Strathclyde ● Celtic Connections ● Calton, Glasgow ● Blochairn ● St Roch’s F.C. ● Celtic Park ● Blackhill, Glasgow ● Auchenshuggle ● Vale of Clyde F.C. ● Tradeston Flour Mills explosion ● Equestrian statue of William III, Glasgow ● Britannia Music Hall ● Strathclyde University Boat Club
Getting to / around Parkhead – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Parkhead using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Parkhead places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Parkhead Public Transport Stations
Parkhead Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Croftfoot railway station
Burnside railway station
Rutherglen railway station
Eglinton Street railway station
Southside railway station
Cumberland Street railway station
Bridge Street subway station
Bridge Street railway station
Main Street railway station (Glasgow)
Gorbals 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
Dalmarnock railway station
Bridgeton railway station
Bridgeton Central railway station
Glasgow Cross railway station
Bellgrove railway station
Barnhill railway station
Garngad railway station
Alexandra Parade railway station
Mount Vernon North railway station
Carmyle railway station
Parkhead North railway station
Parkhead Stadium railway station
Carntyne railway station
Duke Street railway station
Tollcross railway station
Shettleston railway station
Cambuslang railway station
Gushetfaulds railway station
A749 road
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
Duke Street Hospital
Duke Street Prison
Red Road Flats
A74 road
Glasgow Inner Ring Road
Ingram Street
A730 road
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Local Parkhead historians & Parkhead tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to Parkhead? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives Parkhead’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 Parkhead 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 Parkhead 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 Parkhead 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-Parkhead’ web pages (for example: www.visitParkhead.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 Parkhead places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Parkhead places to visit. A unique way to experience Parkhead’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Parkhead as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Parkhead places with Walkfo Parkhead to hear history at Parkhead’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Parkhead has 235 places to visit in our interactive Parkhead 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 Parkhead, 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 Parkhead places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Parkhead & the surrounding areas.
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