Govan
in Glasgow City of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.863 and -4.312 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 51' 47" and W -4° 18' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:45 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Govan

Govan in Glasgow City (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 346 mi (or 557 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Govan is now 04:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Govan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel du Vin

Address
1,4 mi
Devonshire Gardens 1
G12 0UX Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre

Address
1,2 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


LORNE HOTEL GLASGOW

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

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza GLASGOW

Address
0,9 mi
Congress Road
G3 8QT GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
11 Sherbrooke Avenue
G41 4PG Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor

Address
1,3 mi
1-9 Grosvenor Terrace
G12 0TA Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Embassy Apartments

Address
1,5 mi
8 Kelvin Drive
G20 8QG Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Manor Park Guest House

Address
0,9 mi
28 Balshagray Drive, Broomhill
G11 7DD Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clifton

Address
1,4 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


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


Videos from this area

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

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How To Save The City

Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShareTheSky

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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

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A Beacon of Hope - The Jubilee Hope

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

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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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Maggie's Glasgow Night Hike 2011 video

Published: December 02, 2011
Length: 17:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Maggie's Centres

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Beyond The Exam

Published: January 28, 2014
Length: 56:12 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: SQA

'Beyond the Exam' explains how Scotland's new National qualifications system works, giving candidates and their families a clearer insight into the journey an exam paper takes from its creation...


Riverside Museum Appeal: Glasgow Street 1900-1930

Published: January 21, 2010
Length: 42:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: riversideappeal

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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.

Hamilton Crescent

Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club. Hamilton Crescent is famous for holding the first ever international football match, played between Scotland and England. The game was played on 30 November 1872, ended in a goalless draw and was watched by a crowd of 4,000. Further international matches were held here in 1874 and 1876, before being moved to Hampden Park.

Located at 55.8724, -4.30886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cricket grounds in Scotland, Sports venues in Glasgow, Defunct football venues in Scotland

Glasgow Harbour

Glasgow Harbour is an urban regeneration scheme at Partick in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

Located at 55.8669, -4.30917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Glasgow, Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Ports and harbours of Scotland, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in Scotland, The Peel Group

Govan subway station

Govan subway station is a station serving the area of Govan in Glasgow, Scotland. It is located on the south side of the River Clyde. Just to the south of the station is the main depot and test track for the Glasgow Subway. The station is located near the historic Govan Old Parish Church. This station forms an interchange station, being adjacent to Govan bus station.

Located at 55.8625, -4.31139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Glasgow Subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1896, 1896 establishments in Scotland

Ibrox subway station

Ibrox subway station is a station serving the Ibrox area of Glasgow, Scotland. The station was known as Copland Road until 1977. The station's surface buildings were replaced during the Subway's modernisation programme, with the main entrance still located on Copland Road. The station now has a side platform arrangement for boarding the trains. Particularly of note nearby is Ibrox Stadium, home of Rangers F.C..

Located at 55.8544, -4.30528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Glasgow Subway stations, Govan, Railway stations opened in 1896, 1896 establishments in Scotland, Railway stations serving football stadiums in the United Kingdom

Govan Old Parish Church

Govan Old Parish Church was a parish church in the Church of Scotland, serving Govan in Glasgow. It was also known as "St Constantine's". Since 2007, the congregation has become part of Govan and Linthouse Parish. Govan Old Church is no longer used for regular Sunday services, but the building remains open and is used for occasional services, including midweek services. The dedication is to Saint Constantine of Strathclyde whose shrine at Govan is still in existence.

Located at 55.8646, -4.3129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1888, 19th-century church buildings, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Churches in Glasgow, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Listed churches in Scotland, Govan

Partick West railway station

Partick West railway station served the Partick area of the city of Glasgow, particularly the Thornwood section of Partick. It was a four platform station on the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway, with two platforms on an east-west line with services between Dumbarton and Glasgow city centre and a further two platforms on a north-south line with services between Maryhill and the city centre.

Located at 55.8696, -4.3179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beeching closures in Scotland, Disused railway stations in Glasgow, Railway stations opened in 1896, Railway stations closed in 1964, Transport in Glasgow, Former Caledonian Railway stations

Riverside Museum

The Riverside Museum is a new development for the Glasgow Museum of Transport, completed on 20 June 2011, at Pointhouse Quay in the Glasgow Harbour regeneration district of Glasgow, Scotland. The next day it opened to the public.

Located at 55.8651, -4.30638 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Infrastructure completed in 2011, Museums established in 2011, Museums in Glasgow, Transport museums in Scotland, Zaha Hadid buildings

Partick Castle

Partick Castle was located in Partick, a Western suburb of Glasgow. It was built in 1611 for the Glasgow benefactor George Hutcheson and situated on the west bank of the River Kelvin.

Located at 55.8684, -4.30456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Glasgow, Former buildings and structures of Scotland

Broomloan Road Primary School

Broomloan Road Primary School was a primary school situated in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. It was the largest Board School in Govan, and comprised two separate buildings. The first, designed by Alexander Watt, opened in 1875. In 1894 a red sandstone extension was built, designed by H&D Barclay. The school has now closed but is still in existence, having been boarded up and been in a derelict condition for many years. It is now protected as a category B listed building.

Located at 55.857, -4.309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Primary schools in Glasgow, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Defunct primary schools in Scotland, Listed schools in Scotland

St Peter's Boys School, Stewartville St, Glasgow

St Peter's Boys School was a Roman Catholic school in Stewartville Street, Glasgow, Scotland. It is no longer a school. The building has been converted into a block of flats and the old playgrounds are residents' car parks now.

Located at 55.872, -4.305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct boys' schools in Scotland, Defunct schools in Glasgow, Defunct Roman Catholic schools in Scotland

1902 Ibrox disaster

The 1902 Ibrox disaster was caused by the collapse of a stand, which led to the deaths of 25 supporters watching a Scotland v England football game. 517 supporters were injured. It happened on 5 April 1902 at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland.

Located at 55.8533, -4.31031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Glasgow, 1901–02 in Scottish football, Stadium disasters, Disasters in Scotland, 1902 disasters, History of football in Scotland, 1901–02 in English football, England national football team matches, Scotland national football team matches, England–Scotland relations

1971 Ibrox disaster

The 1971 Ibrox disaster was a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game, which led to 66 deaths and over 200 injuries. It happened on 2 January 1971 in an exit stairway at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland. The stadium's owners, Rangers F.C. , were later ruled to be at fault in a sheriff's judgement on one of the deaths. Rangers did not dispute this ruling, and were sued for damages in 60 other cases brought by relatives of the dead.

Located at 55.8532, -4.30926 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Glasgow, 1971 in Scotland, Stadium disasters, Disasters in Scotland, 1971 disasters, History of football in Scotland, 1971 in association football, Human stampedes in the United Kingdom, Rangers F.C. matches, Celtic F.C. matches, Fatal accident inquiries

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Govan, Qovan, Baile a Ghobhainn, Gouan, 加文