Woodlands, Glasgow
Encyclopedia
Woodlands is a residential area in the west-end of Glasgow
, Scotland
. It is to the east of Hillhead
, the south of Maryhill
and Woodside
, and north of the city's Park District. Kelvingrove Park
borders Woodlands to the south of the area, the M8 motorway at Charing Cross
is to the east.
Woodlands has a substantial Asian
minority population (primarily Muslim
) as well as a large number of students as residents. The area is in the vicinity of the University of Glasgow
, and the university's Education Faculty is sited within the area.
The housing stock mostly consists of sandstone tenement housing and modern redevelopment which is predominantly in the tenement style.
Woodlands Road is renowned for its traffic problems, particularly as it approaches the M8.
Public transport
includes Kelvinbridge
and St George's Cross
Subway
stations, located respectively at the western and eastern extremes of the district, as well as numerous bus routes along Great Western and Woodlands Roads.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
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. It is to the east of Hillhead
Hillhead
Hillhead is a district of Glasgow, Scotland. Situated north of Kelvingrove Park and to the south of the River Kelvin, Hillhead is at the heart of Glasgow's fashionable West End, with Byres Road forming the western border of the area, the other boundaries being Dumbarton Road to the south and the...
, the south of Maryhill
Maryhill
Maryhill is an area of the City of Glasgow in Scotland. Maryhill is a former burgh. The population of Maryhill is about 52,000. Maryhill stretches over along Maryhill Road...
and Woodside
Woodside, Glasgow
Woodside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, between the River Kelvin and the Forth and Clyde canal....
, and north of the city's Park District. Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.-History:...
borders Woodlands to the south of the area, the M8 motorway at Charing Cross
Charing Cross, Glasgow
Charing Cross is a major road junction in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde on Sauchiehall Street, at a major interchange of the M8 motorway. Formerly the gateway from the shopping area of Sauchiehall Street to the more prosperous Woodlands area, its...
is to the east.
Woodlands has a substantial Asian
Asian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
minority population (primarily Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
) as well as a large number of students as residents. The area is in the vicinity of the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
, and the university's Education Faculty is sited within the area.
The housing stock mostly consists of sandstone tenement housing and modern redevelopment which is predominantly in the tenement style.
Woodlands Road is renowned for its traffic problems, particularly as it approaches the M8.
Public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
includes Kelvinbridge
Kelvinbridge subway station
Kelvinbridge subway station serves the Woodlands, Woodside and Hillhead areas of Glasgow, Scotland. It is named after the bridge crossing the River Kelvin, next to the station...
and St George's Cross
St George's Cross subway station
St George's Cross subway station serves the Woodlands area of Glasgow, as well as Queens Cross, Glasgow, in Scotland. The station name appears without an apostrophe on signs for no apparent reason....
Subway
Glasgow Subway
The Glasgow Subway is an underground metro line in Glasgow, Scotland. Opened on 14 December 1896, it is the third-oldest underground metro system in the world after the London Underground and the Budapest Metro. Formerly a cable railway, the Subway was later electrified, but its twin circular lines...
stations, located respectively at the western and eastern extremes of the district, as well as numerous bus routes along Great Western and Woodlands Roads.
External links
- Glasgow West End: Woodlands (archiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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