Finnieston
District of Glasgow
in Glasgow City of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.865 and -4.258 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 51' 54" and W -4° 15' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 04:34 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 am and 9:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Finnieston

The district Finnieston of Glasgow in Glasgow City (Scotland) is a subburb in United Kingdom about 346 mi north-west of London, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Giffnock, Paisley, Kirkintilloch, Hamilton and Dumbarton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor

Address
1,6 mi
1-9 Grosvenor Terrace
G12 0TA Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza GLASGOW

Address
1,3 mi
Congress Road
G3 8QT GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dreamhouse Apartments Glasgow West End

Address
0,7 mi
13-15 Lynedoch Crescent
G3 6EQ Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LORNE HOTEL GLASGOW

Address
1,0 mi
923 SAUCHIEHALL STREET
G3 7TQ GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre

Address
1,1 mi
Finnieston Quay
G3 8HN Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Clifton

Address
1,5 mi
Buckingham Terrace 27
G12 8ED Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 23:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


City Apartments Glasgow

Address
1,0 mi
401 North Woodside Road
G20 6NN Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Amadeus Guest House

Address
1,0 mi
411 North Woodside Road
G20 6NN Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Albion

Address
1,0 mi
405-407 North Woodside Rd
G20 6NN Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:00


Lorne Hotel Glasgow

Address
1,1 mi
923 Sauchiehall Street
G3 7TQ Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Study with Style at the University of Glasgow

Published: November 05, 2013
Length: 44:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: University of Glasgow

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Introducing Glasgow International College

Published: August 15, 2012
Length: 13:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kaplan International Colleges - University Pr

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Glasgow Science Centre - Promotional Video by North Arrow Media

Published: November 07, 2012
Length: 59:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NorthArrowMedia

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Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre, UK - Review of a Room 528

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 08:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Whitesnake Live In Glasgow 17/6/2008 (Heart Of The City)

Published: June 20, 2008
Length: 05:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chungiera

See quite simply breathtaking rendition of the classic hit Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" from the amazing Whitesnake on the first night of there British tour with Def Leppard in front...


Slash - Paradise City

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 35:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Iain Montgomery

Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators play the Guns N' Roses classic Night Train at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow.


A Beacon of Hope - The Jubilee Hope

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 01:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Glasgow Science Centre

Last week, medical ship Jubilee Hope sailed into Plantation Pontoon outside Glasgow Science Centre. With the help of engineers at BAE Systems, charity The Vine Trust has converted the ex-Royal...


Danuta Stepek Bieńkowska - Polish Scottish Heritage

Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 11:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Polish Scottish Heritage

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Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 39:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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G-SPAO - Eurocopter EC-135 T2+

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 50:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. The university was founded in 1451 and is often ranked in the world's top 100 universities in tables compiled by various bodies. In 2012, Glasgow moved to its highest ever position, placing 54th in the world and 9th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings.

Located at 55.8719, -4.2875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Glasgow, 1451 establishments in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Educational institutions established in the 15th century, Russell Group, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

The University of Glasgow's Hunterian is the oldest museum in Scotland. It covers The Hunterian Museum, The Hunterian Art Gallery, The Mackintosh House, The Zoology Museum and The Anatomy Museum, all located in various buildings on the main campus of the University in the west end of Glasgow.

Located at 55.8719, -4.28861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Infrastructure completed in 1807, Category A listed buildings in Glasgow, Listed museum buildings in Scotland, Museums in Glasgow, Natural history museums in Scotland, Art museums and galleries in Glasgow, University of Glasgow, University museums in the United Kingdom, Science museums in Scotland, Medical museums in Scotland, Biographical museums in Scotland, History museums in Scotland, Museums established in 1807, 1807 establishments in Scotland, Science and technology in Glasgow

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland. The building houses one of Europe's great civic art collections. Since its 2003–06 refurbishment, the museum has been the most popular free-to-enter visitor attraction in Scotland, and the most visited museum in the United Kingdom outwith London.

Located at 55.8686, -4.2905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums established in 1901, Art museums and galleries in Glasgow, Category A listed buildings in Glasgow, Museums in Glasgow, Edwardian architecture, Spanish Baroque architecture, Natural history museums in Scotland, History museums in Scotland, Egyptological collections in Scotland, Decorative arts museums in Scotland, Sandstone buildings, 1901 establishments in Scotland, Listed museum buildings in Scotland, Geology museums in Scotland, World's fair architecture in the United Kingdom

Kelvingrove Park

Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Located at 55.8683, -4.28639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and commons in Glasgow, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, 1852 establishments in Scotland, 2014 Commonwealth Games venues, World's Fair sites

BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle. It replaced the Scottish BBC Radio 4 opt-out service of the same name from 23 November 1978. BBC Radio Scotland broadcasts 24 hours, delivering archive programming under the name, the zones, through the night.

Located at 55.858, -4.2909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
BBC Local Radio, Radio stations established in 1978, Radio stations in Glasgow, BBC Scotland, 1978 establishments in Scotland

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre

The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), located on the north bank of the River Clyde, in Glasgow, is Scotland's largest exhibition centre. It has 22,355 m of flexible space in five main exhibition halls, ranging in size from 775 m to 10,065 m. The venue's holding company SEC Ltd is 91% owned by Glasgow City Council and 9% owned by private investors.

Located at 55.8608, -4.28812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Glasgow, Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Culture in Glasgow, Norman Foster buildings, Exhibition and conference centres in Scotland, Music venues in Glasgow, Sports venues in Glasgow, Music venues articles needing infoboxes, Snooker venues, 2014 Commonwealth Games venues

Trinity College, Glasgow

Trinity College, Glasgow, Scotland, is the Church of Scotland's College at the University of Glasgow. It provides special supervision of candidates for the ministry through a Principal (appointed by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) and a College Council. The College is the official channel of liaison between the University of Glasgow, the Church of Scotland, and the United Free Church of Scotland The current Principal is Rev Dr. Doug Gay and the Clerk, Rev. Dr. A. K. M. Adam.

Located at 55.872, -4.288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Glasgow, Church of Scotland, Bible colleges, seminaries and theological colleges in Scotland, Educational institutions established in 1856, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, 1856 establishments in Scotland

Finnieston Crane

The Finnieston Crane is a crane and landmark in Glasgow, Scotland. It is now disused but is retained as a symbol of the city's engineering heritage.

Located at 55.8578, -4.2862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Listed buildings in Glasgow, Named cranes, Shipyard cranes, Visitor attractions in Glasgow, Category A listed buildings in Scotland

Wellington Church

Wellington Church is a congregation and parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving part of the Hillhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. The building is located on University Avenue, Glasgow, opposite the University of Glasgow.

Located at 55.87, -4.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Listed churches in Scotland, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Churches in Glasgow, Neoclassical architecture in Scotland, 1884 establishments in Scotland, Religious buildings completed in 1884

Clyde Auditorium

The Clyde Auditorium, familiarly known as "The Armadillo", is a concert venue in Glasgow, Scotland. The building sits on the site of the now infilled Queen's Dock on the River Clyde, adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. Plans for a new building to increase the capacity of the SECC complex were initiated in 1995.

Located at 55.8595, -4.28796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Culture in Glasgow, Norman Foster buildings, High-tech architecture, Lattice shell structures, Visitor attractions in Glasgow, Exhibition and conference centres in Scotland, Music venues in Glasgow, 2014 Commonwealth Games venues

Pacific Quay

Pacific Quay is an area south of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. It is located at the former Plantation Quay and Princes' Dock Basin. The Princes' Dock Basin was the largest on the River Clyde when it was opened by the Clyde Navigation Trust in 1900. It ceased to be used as a commercial dock by the Clyde Port Authority in the 1970s as the volume of Shipping using the Upper Clyde declined with the onset of Containerization. The site was later used for the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988.

Located at 55.8578, -4.29278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Govan, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United Kingdom

University of Glasgow Medical School

Glasgow School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of Glasgow and is one of the largest in Europe, offering a 5 year MBChB degree course. The School of Medicine is renowned for its integrated learning approach and strong international research links. It is also one of the first few universities in the English-speaking world to start teaching medicine, subsequently amongst the ancient schools of medicine.

Located at 55.872, -4.288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools of medicine in Scotland, University of Glasgow, Education in Glasgow

CaVa Studios

Ca Va Studios or Ca Va Sound is a professional recording studio at 30 Bentinck Street, Kelvingrove in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland.

Located at 55.8666, -4.28488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Recording studios in Scotland

Clyde Arc

The Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge), is a road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, in west central Scotland, connecting Finnieston, near the Clyde Auditorium and SECC with Pacific Quay and Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. A prominent feature of the bridge is its innovative curved design and the way that it crosses the river at an angle. The Arc is the first city centre traffic crossing over the river built since the Kingston Bridge was opened to traffic in 1969.

Located at 55.8572, -4.2825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Glasgow, Bridges completed in 2006, Engineering failures, Govan, Pedestrian bridges in Scotland, Through arch bridges

The Hydro

The Hydro is an arena in Glasgow, Scotland that is under construction. It is planned for completion in 2013. The arena, Scotland's biggest, will be opened on September 13. The building will be used for concerts and other entertainment events and will seat 12,000.

Located at 55.8603, -4.28493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Culture in Glasgow, Norman Foster buildings, Exhibition and conference centres in Scotland, Indoor arenas in Scotland, Proposed indoor arenas, 2014 Commonwealth Games venues

Lorne Street Primary School

Lorne Street Primary School is a primary school located in the district of Plantation on the South Side of Glasgow, Scotland, near the Paisley Road West thoroughfare. The building was designed by H&D Barclay and opened in 1892. It is now protected as a category B listed building. Its famous alumni include the Rangers F.C. and Scotland footballer Ian Durrant. John Maclean, the Scottish socialist politician, was a teacher at Lorne Street until his dismissal in 1915 for his political activism.

Located at 55.854, -4.287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Primary schools in Glasgow, Category B listed buildings in Glasgow, Listed schools in Scotland

BBC Pacific Quay

BBC Atlantic Quay is BBC Scotland's television and radio studio complex at Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland. Opened by then Prime Minister Gordon Brown in August 2007, the studios are home to BBC Scotland's television, radio and online services and the headquarters of the BBC in Scotland. The studios are located adjacent to the Glasgow Science Centre, across the river from the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and next door to the studios of commercial broadcaster STV.

Located at 55.858, -4.29092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Glasgow, BBC offices, studios and buildings, British television studios, 2007 in Scotland, BBC Scotland, Buildings and structures completed in 2007

Media Village Scotland

Media Village Scotland is a television studio complex at Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland. It is home to BBC Scotland & STV. It is situated near the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and the Glasgow Science Centre.

Located at 55.858, -4.29092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Glasgow

22 Park Circus, Glasgow

22 Park Circus is a townhouse in Glasgow, Scotland, housing the city's register office.

Located at 55.8694, -4.27972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Visitor attractions in Glasgow, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Listed houses in Scotland, Houses completed in 1874

Bell's Bridge

Bell's Bridge is a footbridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Constructed in 1988 to coincide with the Glasgow Garden Festival, it allowed pedestrians to cross from the main exhibition site to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre on the other side of the river.

Located at 55.8587, -4.28919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 1988, Bridges in Glasgow, Pedestrian bridges in Scotland

University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

The Memorial Chapel at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, was consecrated on 4 October 1929, and is dedicated to the memory of the former students and staff of the University who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. It is located in the West Quadrangle of the Main Building of the University, and was designed by Sir John Burnet. The chapel is protected as a category A listed building.

Located at 55.8716, -4.28971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Glasgow, Churches in Glasgow, University and college chapels, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed churches in Scotland, Listed educational buildings in Scotland

Lion and Unicorn Staircase

The Lion and Unicorn Staircase, at the University of Glasgow, is located next to the University's Memorial Chapel on the west side of the Main Building. It consists of two flights connected by a landing, the upper flight turning ninety degrees to the left from the lower flight. There is a balustrade adorned with sculptures of a unicorn on the left and a lion on the right.

Located at 55.8714, -4.2899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University of Glasgow, Stairways, Outdoor sculptures in Scotland, Buildings and structures completed in 1690, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Lions in art, 17th-century sculptures

International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry

The International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry was the first of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It took place at Kelvingrove Park between May and November 1888. The main aim of the exhibition was to draw international attention to the city's achievements in applied sciences, industry and the arts during the Industrial Revolution.

Located at 55.8683, -4.28639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Science and technology in Glasgow, Arts in Scotland, Economy of Scotland, 1888 in Scotland, 1888 in science, 19th century in art, James Sellars buildings, History of Glasgow, World's Fairs in Glasgow, Culture in Glasgow, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Foreign relations of Scotland, Science exhibitions

Millennium Bridge, Glasgow

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge over the River Clyde in the city of Glasgow, built as part of the 2000 New Millennium celebrations and funded by the Millennium Commission. The Bridge links the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre with the Glasgow Science Centre and Pacific Quay development to the south. The bridge was opened to the public in 2002.

Located at 55.8593, -4.2924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Glasgow, Pedestrian bridges in Scotland

Crowne Plaza Glasgow

Crowne Plaza Glasgow is a high-rise hotel in the Finnieston area of Glasgow, Scotland. Originally opened in 1989, it is a 4-star property on the banks of the River Clyde adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) and the Clyde Auditorium (Armadillo). The building (along with the adjacent Armadillo), is frequently used as one of the most recognisable images of modern Clydeside

Located at 55.8597, -4.29032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Hotels in Glasgow, Skyscrapers in Glasgow

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Finnieston