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Glasgow Cathedral – Glasgow Necropolis loop from Glasgow Queen Street

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Glasgow Cathedral – Glasgow Necropolis loop from Glasgow Queen Street

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Glasgow Cathedral – Glasgow Necropolis loop from Glasgow Queen Street

05:13

19.9km

150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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190 m

George Square

Highlight • Monument

George Square, named after King George III, is the principal civic square in Glasgow. The square was laid out in 1781 and is home to many important buildings, including the …

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1.37 km

Glasgow Cathedral

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Glasgow Cathedral is one of the few medieval cathedrals in Scotland that was not destroyed. That is what makes it so worth seeing.
At this spot, Saint Mungo built a …

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1.87 km

Glasgow Necropolis ist ein viktorianischer Friedhof im schottischen Glasgow.
Das Gelände auf einem Hügel östlich der St Mungo’s Cathedral, ein Teil des ehemaligen Wester Craigs Estate, wurde 1650 von der …

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5.62 km

River Clyde

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The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It flows through the heart of Glasgow and features various parks, promenades, and recreational areas. There's a path along the river, so you can walk as far as you like.

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6.12 km

Clyde Waterfront Promenade

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Beautiful hiking trail along the river.

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10.9 km

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

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The botanic gardens are a documented collection of plants with the first consideration to conservation and preservation. It was set up in 1817 by a wealthy local botanist. Today they …

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13.0 km

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

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The free-entry Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a stunning building that opened in 1901. It has 22 galleries which have many fascinating items, including Ancient Egyptian artefacts, taxidermy, and Renaissance art. For more information, visit: glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/kelvingrove-art-gallery-and-museum.

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15.3 km

Riverside Museum

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Award-winning transport and technology museum with lots of things to see and do.

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19.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

2.42 km

2.07 km

328 m

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

7.96 km

871 m

422 m

210 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 6 September

17°C

12°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

October 18, 2024,2024_10_18 Sightseeingtour Glasgow

We spent a rainy day in Glasgow and tried to take in as many highlights as possible. The result was almost 19 km of walking on cobblestones, which after the week in the Arrochar Alps could also be seen as a cool down. We liked the route along the Clyde the best.

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Glasgow Cathedral – Glasgow Necropolis loop from Glasgow Queen Street

George Square

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Necropolis

River Clyde

Clyde Waterfront Promenade

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Riverside Museum

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