What to see from Alexandria: Dumbarton Castle first
Alexandria and its surroundings hold 5 castles, 2 museums and 2 attractions. With nothing inside Alexandria’s locality, the list has 11 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them, 2 are cared for: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland. Travel 23 km and you reach Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
The names to know near Alexandria
Along with Dumbarton Castle, see 2 castles, 2 museums and a wildlife park.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDumbarton Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleBalloch Castle1.3 km outside town, to the north
Museum · National Trust for ScotlandGeilston Garden4.7 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastleKilmahew Castle3.4 km outside town, to the southwestWildlife parkWildlife parkLoch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre600 m outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBalloch Steam Slipway900 m outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
Furthest from the centre is Dumbarton Castle, 6.3 km away.
The dashed line is Alexandria’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
A breakdown by kind
Count 5 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries.
Green: inside Alexandria. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Dumbarton Castle and Geilston Garden).
The full list
You will find all 11 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
24 listed buildings are on Alexandria’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Alexandria →
Beyond the town
Allow a day for Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, 23 km away, the pick of 12.
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum23 km southeast · 1M visitors a year
FortAntonine Wall32 km east
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum22 km southeast · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)
MuseumGlasgow School of Art24 km southeast
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral26 km southeastGardenGarden · National Trust for ScotlandHill House9.5 km west
Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art25 km southeast · 596K visitors a year
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandNewark Castle8.7 km southwest
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral26 km southeast
CathedralSt Mirin's Cathedral19 km southeastCathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral23 km southeast
GardenGlasgow Botanic Gardens22 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Alexandria (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.
Before a day out in Alexandria
What is there to see near Alexandria?
No attraction is mapped inside Alexandria itself. Within 5 km of it are Dumbarton Castle, Balloch Castle, Geilston Garden and Kilmahew Castle.
Does Alexandria have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Alexandria: Geilston Garden and Balloch Steam Slipway.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Alexandria?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Alexandria, 2 places are cared for: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Dumbarton Castle and Geilston Garden).
What are the best-known days out near Alexandria?
Within 40 km: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (23 km), Antonine Wall (32 km), Riverside Museum (22 km), Glasgow School of Art (24 km).
Where are Alexandria’s historic buildings listed?
Alexandria has 24 listed buildings, 2 of them Category A. 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 Alexandria 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 (12)
- Dumbarton Castle: Otter, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Geilston Garden: Eddie Mackinnon, 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
- Antonine Wall: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral: Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery of Modern Art: BrainiacBlink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newark Castle: Dave souza, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- St Andrew's Cathedral: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mirin's Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Botanic Gardens: Finlay McWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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