Buchanan Street – Glasgow Botanic Gardens loop from Alexandra Parade

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Buchanan Street – Glasgow Botanic Gardens loop from Alexandra Parade

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Buchanan Street – Glasgow Botanic Gardens loop from Alexandra Parade

05:05

19.6km

110m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.66 km

Buchanan Street

Highlight • Structure

One of the main shopping streets in Glasgow.
In the immediate vicinity are also some sports and hiking.

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3.71 km

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

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Built as the Glasgow International Concert Hall, the Royal Concert Hall is one of the largest halls in the United Kingdom. She was granted royal status just before the official …

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3.83 km

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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3.98 km

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

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Next to courses, concerts and workshop it also features a nice small restaurant.

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6.12 km

Lord Roberts Monument, Kelvingrove Park

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The statue of Lord Roberts in Kelvingrove Park was erected in 1916. It was made by sculptor Henry Poole. The statue commemorates his achievements in the colonial wars of India and Afghanistan, and in the Boer War in South Africa.

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7.35 km

Former North Woodside Flint Mills

Ruins

7.98 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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10.4 km