Nothing mapped in Glenboig itself; Bedlay Castle is the nearest draw
Glenboig’s list takes in 5 historic sites, 2 museums and 2 attractions. The locality has no place on our list of its own; 13 are within 5 km of its edge. Beyond the town, Antonine Wall sits 8.3 km away.
Where to start near Glenboig
The list goes on from Bedlay Castle to 3 historic sites, a museum and a garden.
CastleBedlay Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumSummerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life2.6 km outside town, to the southGardenGardenSeven Lochs Wetland Park3.2 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric siteBarclay2.4 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteClass 311 'Blue Train'2.5 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric siteGMAM Garratt Articulated locomotive 41122.6 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map view
On the map, most of the 13 sit to the south.
The dashed line is Glenboig’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
What they are
There are more castles or historic places (7) than anything else, then museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Glenboig. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All 13 on the list
13 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Industrial and social history museum in Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Glenboig’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Glenboig →
For a day out
Day trips number 12; the best known is Antonine Wall, 8.3 km off.
FortAntonine Wall8.3 km north
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum15 km west · 1M visitors a year
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral12 km west
MuseumGlasgow School of Art14 km westCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandStirling Castle26 km north
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum16 km west · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)
Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art13 km west · 596K visitors a year
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBothwell Castle9.8 km south
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral13 km west
MuseumPeople's Palace13 km west · 290K visitors a year
PalaceLinlithgow Palace30 km east
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDumbarton Castle33 km westPlaces well known beyond Glenboig (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
What people ask about Glenboig
What is there to see near Glenboig?
No attraction is mapped inside Glenboig itself. Within 5 km of it are Bedlay Castle, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Seven Lochs Wetland Park and Barclay.
Does Glenboig have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Glenboig: Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life and Margaret Skinnider Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Glenboig?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Stirling Castle (Historic Environment Scotland), 26 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Glenboig?
Within 40 km: Antonine Wall (8.3 km), Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (15 km), Glasgow Cathedral (12 km), Glasgow School of Art (14 km).
Where are Glenboig’s historic buildings listed?
Glenboig has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Glenboig when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (13)
- Bedlay Castle: Drawn by User:Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life: Jayhoolihan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonine Wall: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery of Modern Art: BrainiacBlink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bothwell Castle: James Mérigot, Public domain, 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
- Linlithgow Palace: Alex Sanz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dumbarton Castle: Otter, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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