Speirs Wharf – River Kelvin loop from Glasgow Queen Street

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Speirs Wharf – River Kelvin loop from Glasgow Queen Street

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Speirs Wharf – River Kelvin loop from Glasgow Queen Street

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8.81km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Train Station

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526 m

Red Police Box, Sauchiehall Street

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These police boxes exist throughout Glasgow in different colors. The boxes were used as tiny police stations to be able to react quickly in case of an incident. Some of them are known from the SciFi series „Dr. Who“.

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1.73 km

Speirs Wharf

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Speirs Wharf is a Glasgow city landmark on the Forth and Clyde Canal. The buildings here were built in 1851 as grain mills, storage & the offices of the Forth …

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2.06 km

Woodside Flats – Cedar Court (EnerPHit Retrofit)

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The current refurbishment targets the Passivhaus EnerPHit standard for retrofit. This means the 314 homes reduce space heating by up to 80%. Residents will benefit from reduced heating and hot …

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2.18 km

Rockvilla – National Theatre of Scotland Headquarters

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Rockvilla, the new headquarters for the National Theatre of Scotland, brings together various departments and facilities that were previously scattered across several different locations. The meshing of previously disparate elements is a key tenet of the design.

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2.45 km

Forth & Clyde Smart Canal

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Construction of Europe’s first ever ‘smart canal’ scheme, which uses the 250-year-old Forth & Clyde Canal and 21st century technology to mitigate flood risk as well as enable massive regeneration, is now underway in Glasgow.

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2.56 km

Emmaus Community Building

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This project was designed with the local community and is the first Scottish building for the organisation which assists homeless people. There are 24 bedsits and supporting facilities including a …

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2.92 km

The Claypits Local Nature Reserve

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Just one mile from the hustle and bustle of the city centre lies the green space of Glasgow’s only inner-city Local Nature Reserve – The Claypits.

Originally the home of …

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5.99 km

River Kelvin

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The River Kelvin flows through Kelvingrove Park and significantly shapes its landscape. It originates north of Glasgow and flows into the River Clyde. In the park, it meanders in curves, …

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