• The steamship owner Henry Bell wanted a canal built from the Broomielaw to Glasgow Green with a quay terminal at the Green.
  • It is situated within walking distance of the city centre, east of the Saltmarket. The Glasgow Green was awarded a Green Flag in 2011.
  • Glasgow Green is a public park located in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the oldest public park in the city and covers an area of 136 acres.
  • The stories we’ve gathered have been organised into ten different themes that open up some of Glasgow Green’s fascinating history.
  • Laid out in 1662, Glasgow Green is by far the oldest in the city’s parks and is a straightforward walk in the city center.
  • I have visited Glasgow Green many times over the last 50 years. From The Peoples Palace with its huge greenhouse (sadly closed during the pandemic)...
  • Built in the East end which was the ‘downmarket’ part of Glasgow in the days of yore… you can easily walk to Glasgow Green from the city centre.
  • The Green Brigade have invited fellow supporters to gather at Glasgow Green on Saturday before then starting a procession along to the national stadium.
  • For those interested in sports, Glasgow Green has a number of facilities, including football pitches, a cricket ground, and a bowling green.
  • Start your tour at Drygate, one of Glasgow’s thriving micro-breweries. Pedal through beautiful green spaces, down to the People’s Palace on Glasgow Green.