Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Rocket Man
In or near Glasgow.
Rocket Man — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Possilpark and Parkhouse · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rocket Man is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Possil Marsh is a nature reserve featuring a shallow freshwater loch surrounded by marsh, swamp, and fen. It is home to various wildlife, including breeding birds and rare plants, making it an important site for birdwatching and enjoying natural scenery.
From the Wikipedia article
Rocket Man, Rocketman, Rocketmen, etc., may refer to: a person who uses rockets a colloquial term for an astronaut or cosmonaut
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8981, -4.2646
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G23 5DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Nearest railway station
- Possilpark and Parkhouse — 1 km
- Official site
- scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13752416440 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rocket Man (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rocket Man?
- Rocket Man is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G23 5DP).
- What is Rocket Man?
- Rocket Man — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rocket Man?
- The nearest railway station is Possilpark and Parkhouse, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode G23 5DP.
- Is Rocket Man free to visit?
- Yes, Rocket Man is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rocket Man?
- The nearest railway station is Possilpark and Parkhouse, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G23 5DP.