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Glasgow on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Glasgow's best-known sights, including Riverside Museum, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, University of Glasgow and more. It is about 10.5 km on foot, roughly 3.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Glasgow leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 10.5 kmDistance
  • 3.5 hoursWalking
  • about 85 minRunning
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Glasgow
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Glasgow's route follows the Clyde from the West End to the East End, about 10.5 km through Victorian grandeur and Mackintosh design. It starts at the Riverside Museum, Zaha Hadid's zigzag-roofed transport museum, and heads into the West End for the red sandstone Kelvingrove Art Gallery, free to enter, and the Gothic spire of the University of Glasgow. Back by the river, the silver SEC Armadillo is the city's concert venue.

In the centre are the Glasgow School of Art on Renfrew Street, the Gallery of Modern Art, where the Duke of Wellington's statue has worn a traffic cone for decades, George Square and the City Chambers. The medieval cathedral leads to the bonus stop, the Necropolis, a Victorian hill cemetery with views over the city, and the route ends at the People's Palace and the Doulton Fountain on Glasgow Green. The subway's single loop links the West End and the centre.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Riverside Museum

    Riverside Museum Photo

    The zigzag zinc roof of the transport museum on the Clyde.

    Photo: Cutkiller2018 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Kelvingrove Art Gallery

    Kelvingrove Art Gallery Photo

    The red sandstone gallery seen from the lawn in front.

    Photo: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. University of Glasgow

    University of Glasgow Photo

    The Gothic spire of the main building on Gilmorehill.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY 3.0

  4. SEC Armadillo

    SEC Armadillo

    The silver, shell-like auditorium by the river.

    Photo: Stephen Sweeney · CC BY-SA 2.0

  5. Glasgow School of Art

    Glasgow School of Art

    The Mackintosh building on Renfrew Street.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Gallery of Modern Art

    Gallery of Modern Art Photo

    The Duke of Wellington statue and its traffic cone.

    Photo: BrainiacBlink · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. George Square

    George Square

    The main square with its statues and the City Chambers.

    Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. City Chambers

    City Chambers Photo

    The grand Victorian façade of the city hall.

    Photo: Michael D Beckwith · CC0

  9. Glasgow Cathedral

    Glasgow Cathedral Photo

    The medieval cathedral seen from the forecourt.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY 3.0

  10. Glasgow Necropolis

    Glasgow Necropolis Bonus

    The Victorian hill cemetery with its monuments.

    Photo: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  11. People's Palace

    People's Palace

    The museum and the Doulton Fountain on Glasgow Green.

    Photo: Emmi Hakka · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Glasgow on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 10.5 km, roughly 3.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Glasgow is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Glasgow?

    Open Glasgow in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Glasgow leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Riverside Museum and finishing at People's Palace. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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