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Glasgow Botanic
Gardens are situated 2 miles northwest
of George Square in Glasgow centre, poscode:
G12 0UE, Free Admission.
The Gardens are on the Tour Bus route .
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The inexpensive Bus 77 runs regular between
Buchanan Bus
Station in the city centre and Kelvingrove
Museum. Ideal if spending a day in the west end
for the Kelvingrove Museum, University Museums, and the
Botanic Gardens.
If walking out best to go straight out
Sauchiehall Street and view the Attractions
there as well, on this List
with phone Maps for a guide.
The Glasgow Botanic Gardens were built for
the Glasgow botanist Thomas Hopkirk in 1817, at
the western end of Sauchiehall Street.
In 1842, the Gardens were moved to this
larger site, a short distance further
northwest, in the Kelvinside area of Glasgow's
West End. The Gardens were then opened to
members of the Royal Botanic Institution of
Glasgow, with the Public allowed to visit at
Weekends for a small charge. The Gardens are
now open most days to Everyone Free of
Charge.
The main Glasshouse is the large dome shaped
Kibble Palace,
built in 1873. Kipple Palace is said to be one
of the most prestigious iron and glass
structures remaining from the Victorian era.
Kipple Palace was completely restored between
2003 and 2006, at a cost of around £7
million.
The more square Main Range glasshouses, were
built in 1878.
Across the road from the Gardens is the
Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor
Hotel with a popular restaurant.
Also across the road from the Gardens, is
the Kelvinside Parish Church on Byres Road.
This Church has now been converted to a
bar/diner & entertainment venue named
Oran Mor, Gaelic for
'great melody of life' or 'big song'. If you
want to experience a drink in a Church, this
may be the place for you.
Byres Road by
the Gardens has a good selection of Shops,
Cafes and Diners.
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