Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Townhead Tree
In or near Glasgow.
Townhead Tree — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Queen Street · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Townhead Tree, you can get to Glasgow Queen Street station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is G4 0PW.
About
Townhead Tree 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
From the Wikipedia article
Townhead Greyhound Track was a former greyhound racing track in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was located on the north bank of the River Irvine between Broomlands Drive and Kirk Vennel and would have been situated where Bradbury Glebe is today. The track opened on 30 December 1932 eight months before the Irvine Caledonian Stadium. Handicap and level break racing took place on Thursday and Saturday evenings on a small 300 yards circumference circuit. Distances used were 280 and 460 yards behind a 'Ball' hare. Townhead hosted the racing for 35 years before closing in 1967.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8661, -4.2415
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G4 0PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North East
- Established
- 1932
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Queen Street — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/1790183738 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Townhead Greyhound Track (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Townhead Tree?
- Townhead Tree is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G4 0PW).
- What is Townhead Tree?
- Townhead Tree — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Townhead Tree?
- The nearest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode G4 0PW.
- When was Townhead Tree built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Who owns Townhead Tree?
- Townhead Tree is owned by | operator =.
- Is Townhead Tree free to visit?
- Yes, Townhead Tree is free to enter.
- How do I get to Townhead Tree?
- The nearest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G4 0PW.