Viewpoints · Central Scotland
Mackintosh Tower
In or near Glasgow.
Mackintosh Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Central · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mackintosh Tower is a named viewpoint in central Scotland, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Glasgow North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Glasgow Central, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area G1.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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From the Wikipedia article
Robert Mackintosh (c 1745–1807), known as 'Red Rob' on account of the colour of his hair, was a Scottish composer and violinist, active in Edinburgh at the end of the 18th century. He was known for his compositions of strathspeys, reels, and jigs, as well as minuets and gavottes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8598, -4.2556
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G1 3LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Central — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:30-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.thelighthouse.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n4788774464 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Robert Mackintosh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mackintosh Tower?
- Mackintosh Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G1 3LX).
- What is Mackintosh Tower?
- Mackintosh Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mackintosh Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Glasgow Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G1 3LX.
- Is Mackintosh Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Mackintosh Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mackintosh Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Glasgow Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G1 3LX.