Shawlands
in Glasgow City of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.829 and -4.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 49' 44" and W -4° 16' 58"
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: 09:04 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Shawlands

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

Local time in Shawlands is now 09:04 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Shawlands, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 94 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, 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: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Glasgow

Address
2,3 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
1,1 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


Number 10 Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
10 16 QUEENS DRIVE
G42 8BS Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre

Address
2,0 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
2,1 mi
Congress Road
G3 8QT GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hallmark Glasgow

Address
2,1 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


Glasgow Marriott Hotel

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

Time Information

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


Crosshill House

Address
0,9 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


LORNE HOTEL GLASGOW

Address
2,5 mi
923 SAUCHIEHALL STREET
G3 7TQ GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Lorne Hotel Glasgow

Address
2,5 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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The Whores - Ghosts Of The Future - (2003)

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.


Queens Park Glasgow, Scotland (1926)

Published: June 26, 2008
Length: 06:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BFI

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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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Maxwell Park Train Station

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 23:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Glasgow Central To Newton calling at Maxwell Park.


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Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Live at Sammy Dow's, Nithsdale Rd, Glasgow. Saturday 7th July 2012.


HMS Velox at 4th National Warship Weekend

Published: July 23, 2011
Length: 35:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: E Haig

HMS Velox, a TBD, sails from harbour at the 4th National Warship Weekend, 10 July 2011, for a patrol of Queens Park, Glasgow. While on patrol, it is attacked & fire is returned. Velox was one...


Seibel Ferry at 4th National Warship Weekend

Published: August 20, 2011
Length: 15:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: E Haig

1/24 scale, WWII Seibel Ferry built by David Jack, at the 4rh National Warship Weekend, Queens Park Glasgow. The event was organised by the SMWA & hosted by GSSMS. The video was taken ...


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.


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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.

Battle of Langside

The Battle of Langside, fought on 13 May 1568, was one of the more unusual contests in Scottish history, bearing a superficial resemblance to a grand family quarrel, in which a woman fought her brother who was defending the rights of her infant son. In 1567 Mary, Queen of Scots's short period of personal rule ended in recrimination, intrigue and disaster when after her capture at Carberry Hill she was forced to abdicate in favour of James VI, her infant son.

Located at 55.8277, -4.27056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1568 in Scotland, Battles involving Scotland, Conflicts in 1568, History of Glasgow

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Burghs

Queen's Park, Glasgow

Situated on the south side of the city of Glasgow, in Scotland, Queen's Park (Pàirc na Banrìghinn in Gaelic, Queen's Pairk in Scots) is 60 hectares in area and lies about 4 miles south of the city centre. The name can refer both to the park itself, the adjacent residential district, or the football team Queen's Park F.C.

Located at 55.8304, -4.26776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and commons in Glasgow

Glasgow South (UK Parliament constituency)

Glasgow South is a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The constituency was first used in the general election of 2005.

Located at 55.8128, -4.27222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 2005, Politics of 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

Tramway (arts centre)

Tramway is a contemporary visual and performing arts venue located in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Based in a former tram depot in the Pollokshields area of the South Side, it consists of two performance spaces and two galleries, as well as The Hidden Garden and offering facilities for community and artistic projects. The new extension to Tramway will be the home of the Scottish Ballet, and is claimed to be one of the leading venues of its type in Europe.

Located at 55.8408, -4.26721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Culture in Glasgow, Ballet in Scotland, Art museums and galleries in Glasgow, Theatres in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow, Scottish contemporary art

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Scotland, Sports venues in Glasgow

Millbrae Crescent

Millbrae Crescent is a street located in Glasgow providing numerous examples of category A listed buildings thought to be designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson, or posthumously by his architectural partner, Robert Turnbull. The street comprises an elegant row of two-storey terraced houses built using blonde sandstone and exemplifying Thomson's typical use of Egyptian-derived columns and ornamentation.

Located at 55.8224, -4.27575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1877, Streets in Glasgow, Crescents (architecture), Alexander Greek Thomson buildings

Glasgow Victoria Infirmary

The Glasgow Victoria Infirmary is a teaching hospital with an acute operational bed complement of approximately 370. The hospital is situated at Langside in the south-east of Glasgow, providing a range of high quality health care services including Accident and Emergency, General Medicine (including sub-specialties), General Surgery (including sub-specialties), Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Day Services), Orthopaedics and a wide range of Outpatient clinics.

Located at 55.8274, -4.26746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Glasgow

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