Pollokshaws
in Glasgow City of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.824 and -4.296 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 49' 27" and W -4° 17' 46"
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: 07:05 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 9:10 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Explore Pollokshaws

Pollokshaws in Glasgow City (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 343 mi (or 553 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Pollokshaws is now 07:05 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Pollokshaws, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-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 59 mi (or 95 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Giffnock, Glasgow, Paisley, Kirkintilloch and Hamilton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Glasgow

Address
2,8 mi
1 William Street
G3 8HT Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

Address
1,3 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


Crosshill House

Address
1,5 mi
46-48 Queen Mary Avenue
G42 8DT Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 22:00


Glasgow Marriott Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
500 Argyle Street
G3 8RR Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hallmark Glasgow

Address
2,6 mi
Washington Street 27
G3 8AZ Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Number 10 Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
10 16 QUEENS DRIVE
G42 8BS Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


LORNE HOTEL GLASGOW

Address
2,9 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
2,4 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


Crowne Plaza GLASGOW

Address
2,5 mi
Congress Road
G3 8QT GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sandyford Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
904 Sauchiehall Street
G3 7TF Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Enter the world of Glasgow's cinemas at the new Riverside Museum

Published: August 11, 2010
Length: 01:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: riversideappeal

Curator Neil Symington describes how Glasgow's new Riverside Museum will capture the glamour of the city's cinemas in the 1930s. Glasgow was home to over 130 cinemas, with some film fans ...


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Published: April 19, 2009
Length: 33:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tommy Cherry

Gonzoid electrothrash which blisses out gorgeously...well worth the trip.


SSEA & Starter Packs

Published: March 20, 2009
Length: 04:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Social Enterprise Academy

This inspiring short film documents the learning journey made by Sarah Findlay of Starter Packs in Glasgow. Sarah took a Leadership for Social Enterprise programme with the Social Enterprise...


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Published: May 28, 2009
Length: 40:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bugginbob10

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Published: May 12, 2011
Length: 19:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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POLLOK 2 VALE OF CLYDE 1

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 08:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pollokfc

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TGO: Thanks, and Recommendations (partially in German)

Published: May 14, 2011
Length: 51:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PaulSLambeth

This is for TGO and anyone who wants to know some nifty resources I found in the library. The publisher is McGrawhill, in the series "Practice Makes Perfect". A great dictionary is dict.leo.org.


Pollokshaws East Train Station

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Glasgow Central To Newton calling at Pollokshaws East.


Shawlands Train Station

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 10:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Glasgow Central To Newton calling at Shawlands.


Pollokshaws Multi Story Demolition 30th August 2009 **HIGH QUALITY**

Published: August 30, 2009
Length: 47:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MadGaz85

The second Pollokshaws demolition, shot by myself on 30th August 2009 at just after 12noon!


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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.

Pollokshaws

Pollokshaws is a district on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The housing stock mostly consists of some sandstone tenement housing, tower blocks and modern brick tenement-style buildings. According to the 2001 Census Pollokshaws has a population of 4,295. Its residents are a mixture of working class and middle class social groups, and the area also has a large South Asian community.

Located at 55.8218, -4.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Burghs

Eastwood, Strathclyde

Eastwood was one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996, lying south-west of the City of Glasgow. The district was formed from the area of the First District of the former county of Renfrewshire. The council's headquarters were at Giffnock. The district was named after the larger Eastwood civil parish itself named after a long-vanished woodland. The district was abolished by the Local Government etc.

Located at 55.807, -4.295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Scotland, East Renfrewshire

Burrell Collection

The Burrell Collection is an art collection in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated in Pollok Country Park on the south side of the city.

Located at 55.8308, -4.3075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Art museums and galleries in Glasgow, Art museums established in 1983, 1983 establishments in Scotland

Pollok Country Park

Pollok Country Park is a 146-hectare country park located in Pollok, south Glasgow (though before the building of the M77 motorway in 1994, it was the largest urban green space in Europe). In 2006 Pollok County Park was named the best park in Britain and in 2008, it was named the Best Park in Europe, beating off strong competition from parks in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden.

Located at 55.831, -4.308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country parks in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Parks and commons in Glasgow

Haggs Castle

Haggs Castle is a 16th century tower house, located in the neighbourhood of Pollokshields, in Glasgow, Scotland. The richly decorated building was restored in the 19th century, and today is once more occupied as a residence.

Located at 55.8364, -4.2959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Glasgow, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Listed castles in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland

Newlandsfield Park

Newlandsfield Park is the home of Pollok Football Club and is located in the Newlands area of Glasgow, immediately adjacent to the Pollokshaws East railway station. It has a capacity of 4000 (1500 covered), and was opened for the 1928-29 season.

Located at 55.8241, -4.2884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Glasgow, Football venues in Scotland

Hillpark Secondary School

aye getting mwi wae ma pals <3 Hillpark Secondary School Image:Hillpark secondary school. jpg Integer Vitae Location 36 Cairngorm Road Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Information Type State Funded Established 1967 Headmistress Joan Donnely Enrolment ~1300 Colors Black and grey Website http://www. hillpark-sec. glasgow. sch. uk Hillpark Secondary School is a secondary school located at 36 Cairngorm Road on the south side of Glasgow, Scotland.

Located at 55.8157, -4.29919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Glasgow, Educational institutions established in 1967, Glasgow

Pollokshields Burgh Hall

The Pollokshields Burgh Hall stands at the edge of Maxwell Park, Glasgow, Scotland. Designed by Henry Edward Clifford and constructed in 17th-century Scottish Renaissance style, this was opened in 1890 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell as a Masonic Meeting Place and for the use of the community but served the independent burgh of Pollokshields only until 1891 when the rapidly expanding city swallowed up the area. The hall contained various council offices and a courtroom.

Located at 55.8389, -4.28706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Masonic buildings completed in 1890, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Glasgow, Masonic buildings in the United Kingdom, City chambers and town halls in Scotland, Freemasonry in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Listed government buildings in Scotland, Government buildings in Glasgow

Titwood

Titwood, known as Citylets Titwood during international matches for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket ground in the Pollokshields district of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the home of the Clydesdale Cricket Club and alternates with The Grange in Edinburgh as a home venue for the Scotland national cricket team.

Located at 55.8357, -4.28526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Scotland, Sports venues in Glasgow

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