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Ashton Lane
In or near Glasgow.
Ashton Lane is a cobbled backstreet in the West End of Glasgow. It is connected to Byres Road by a short linking lane beside Hillhead subway station and is noted for its bars, restaurants and a licens
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hillhead · 0.1 km
About
Ashton Lane is a cobbled backstreet in the West End of Glasgow. It is connected to Byres Road by a short linking lane beside Hillhead subway station and is noted for its bars, restaurants and a licensed cinema.
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Ashton Lane is a cobbled backstreet in the West End of Glasgow. It is connected to Byres Road by a short linking lane beside Hillhead subway station and is noted for its bars, restaurants and a licensed cinema.
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Background
Description
The Lane was not always the focus of West End cafe society. By the early 1970s, it was a run-down area of small residential and empty commercial properties. However, in 1976, the cost to renew the lease on the cramped property in Ruthven Lane that housed the Ubiquitous Chip restaurant forced the owner to look for new premises. 'The Chip', as it is locally known, moved to its current location in a derelict property that had been the stables for a funeral undertaker. The move was a gamble for the owner, Ronnie Clydesdale, since the Lane was a backwater to the thriving Byres Rd but in 1977 the Glasgow Subway closed for a major refurbishment. This forced several small businesses to relocate…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8748, -4.2929
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G12 8SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Nearest railway station
- Hillhead — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashton Lane (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashton Lane?
- Ashton Lane is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G12 8SH).
- What is Ashton Lane?
- Ashton Lane is a cobbled backstreet in the West End of Glasgow. It is connected to Byres Road by a short linking lane beside Hillhead subway station and is noted for its bars, restaurants and a licens
- How do I get to Ashton Lane?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G12 8SH.
- How do I get to Ashton Lane?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G12 8SH.