Glasgow South Side

Overview

Glasgow's South Side is defined by and given its location by the iconic River Clyde. Like the East End, it's often regarded as off the tourist trail but in fact has many attractions that make venturing south of the river well worth while.

The distinctive arch of the new Finneston Bridge across the Clyde provides easy access from the city centre to the award-winning, interactive Glasgow Science Centre and the rotating Glasgow Tower. At 127 metres high, this is the tallest free-standing structure in Scotland.

Moving further south, Mackintosh-lovers will be able to revel in the restored and recreated architectural gems of Scotland Street School and the House for An Art-lover in Bellahouston Park, while deeper into the well-heeled south-side suburbs, the rural landscape of Pollok Park contains two of Glasgow's major museums, the Burrell Collection and Pollok House.

Two and a half miles due south of the city centre, just to the west of the tree-filled Queen's Park, the giant stands of Scotland's national football stadium, Hampden Park, loom over the surrounding suburban tenements and terraces. Football-lovers can take guided tours of stadium and then soak up the atmosphere in the engaging Scottish Football Museum with its extensive collections of memorabilia, video clips and displays covering almost every aspect of the game.