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Around Glasgow

Historic places grouped around a nearby town. Each page links to the original record; locations and distances are approximate.

43official records

5heritage categories

1access notes checked

These places come from official heritage records. Some are open to visitors; others are private or have unconfirmed access. A record may describe a surviving building, part of a larger site or a place where little remains.

This collection includes underground (20 records), other defences (11 records), rail heritage (7 records). The numbers show what is in this collection, not everything that once existed in the area.

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Glasgow’s South Rotunda: The Entrance to a Crossing Under the Clyde

Underground

Glasgow South Rotunda: former harbour tunnel entrance

Near Glasgow

Researched guide · September 2026

Exterior viewing only

Underground

Glasgow, Cowlairs Incline, Railway Tunnel

Near Glasgow

Around Glasgow

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Glasgow South Rotunda: former harbour tunnel entrance

Glasgow, Cowlairs Incline, Railway Tunnel

Kirkintilloch, Gartshore House

Limekilnburn Battery

Limekilnburn Battery

Glasgow, Ruchill, Railway Tunnel

Uddingston, Blantyre Farm Road

Glasgow, Ruchill Park, West Railway Tunnel

Blackhill, Wester Balmuidy Battery

Glasgow, Ruchill Park, East Railway Tunnel

Drumbowie, Ryding Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery

Dykehead

East Rogerton

Glasgow, Easterhouse, Hall Hill

Rushyhill

Glasgow, Langside College

Monkland Canal, Langloan Branch Canal, Langloan Canal Tunnel

Coatbridge, Kipps Motive Power Depot

Glasgow, Buchanan Street Station, Approach Tunnel

Tannochside Branch

Bredisholm, Bredisholm Branch

Old Mills, Tunnel

Glasgow, 121 Carstairs Street, Cotton Spinning Mills

Glasgow, Glenpark Street, Air Raid Shelters

Glasgow, Linn Park

East Revoch

Glasgow, Yorkhill Railway Tunnel

Glasgow, Kelvingrove Railway Tunnel

Glasgow, Botanic Gardens Railway Tunnel

Glasgow, Polmadie, Toryglen, Z Battery

Glasgow, Hillhead Railway Tunnel

Glasgow, St Vincent Terrace Railway Tunnel

Glasgow, Stobcross Depot Railway Tunnel

Glasgow Green

Glasgow, Kelvinhaugh Railway Tunnel

Peathill Wood, Newlands, Civil Starfish Ql

Glasgow, Lower Harbour, Harbour Tunnel

Glasgow, Cowlairs Incline Tunnel, Air Shaft

Glasgow, Kelvindale, Railway Viaduct

Glasgow, Cowlairs Incline Tunnel, Air Shaft

Glasgow, Cambuslang Bridge

Uddingston, Clyde Viaduct

Glasgow, Kelvinbridge Station