Nelson's Monument
Visitors to Glasgow can see Nelson's Monument, a historic site. Add any of 55 more places within 5 km to a visit. The first name on our list around it is Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, 3.7 km away.
Historic site in Glasgow
Inside Glasgow
Nelson's Monument is inside Glasgow’s locality, with 55 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons and weather
For warmth, aim for June to August (18–19°C highs in Glasgow).
Nelson's Monument
Historic site.
In Glasgow, inside the town’s locality.
- Type
- Historic site
- Town
- in Glasgow
Mapping Nelson's Monument
Numbered points are the places near Nelson's Monument, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Glasgow’s locality. · NRS locality 2022
Staying near Nelson's Monument
The 3 towns are led in size by Glasgow, with 617,904 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Nelson's Monument is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | It’s in town | 617,904 | 101 |
| Rutherglen | 1.5 km southeast of it | 31,185 | 51 |
| Cambuslang | 3.6 km southeast of it | 33,250 | 35 |
Also within reach
Within 15 km you can add 4 museums, 3 cathedrals and an art gallery.
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum3.7 km away · 1M visitors a year2
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral1.3 km away3
MuseumGlasgow School of Art2.2 km away4
Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art1.2 km away · 596K visitors a year5
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral900 m away6
MuseumPeople's Palace200 m away · 290K visitors a year7
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum4.4 km away · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)8CathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral3.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Nelson's Monument
Where is Nelson's Monument?
Nelson's Monument is in Glasgow, Glasgow City, inside the town’s locality.
What is Nelson's Monument?
Historic site.
When is the best time to visit Nelson's Monument?
June to August are the warmest months in Glasgow, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Nelson's Monument?
Within 15 km: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (3.7 km), Glasgow Cathedral (1.3 km), Glasgow School of Art (2.2 km) and Gallery of Modern Art (1.2 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral: Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery of Modern Art: BrainiacBlink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Andrew's Cathedral: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- People's Palace: Emmi Hakka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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