Hillhead ( sco, Hullheid, gd, Ceann a' Chnuic)
is an area of
Glasgow
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, 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
River Kelvin to the east and north.
History
Hillhead was an independent
police burgh from 1869, but as Glasgow grew during the nineteenth century it was first swallowed up physically by the growing city, and then administratively in 1891.
Landmarks
The
University of Glasgow
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is located in the area, having moved from its original site on the
High Street to its current Gilmorehill location in 1870. Consequently a great number of students live in the area. Many academics from the University live in the area along with
BBC Scotland
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It is one of the four BBC national regions, together with the BBC English Regions, BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Northern Irela ...
employees, actors,
broadcasters
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, writers and many
students from various universities and
teaching hospitals, creating an economically and culturally diverse community.
Other features of Hillhead include
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 licensed cinema.
Overview
The Lane was not always ...
,
Western Baths,
Hillhead High School,
Glasgow Academy (a private school), and the
Kelvinbridge, which straddles the
River Kelvin which used to form an eastern boundary between Hillhead and Glasgow, until Hillhead's incorporation into the city.
Transport
The area is served by
Hillhead subway station
Hillhead subway station is a station on the Glasgow Subway, serving the Hillhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. The entrance is located on Byres Road.
This station is the nearest to Glasgow Botanic Gardens and the University of Glasgow.
The s ...
and
Kelvinbridge subway station on the
Glasgow Subway system. The two stops on either side of those are
Kelvinhall in
Partick
Partick ( sco, Pairtick, Scottish Gaelic: ''Partaig'') is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. To the west lies Whiteinch, to the east Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Park (across the River Kelvin), and ...
, and
St George's Cross in
Woodlands.
Churches
The
neoclassical colonnaded
Wellington Church is located on University Avenue, directly opposite the University. The church is a Category A
listed building
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.
Archives
The archives about Hillhead are maintained by the
Archives of the University of Glasgow (GUAS).
See also
*
Hillhead Jordanhill RFC
Hillhead Jordanhill Rugby Football Club (HJRFC) is a Scottish rugby union club based in Glasgow, Scotland. HJRFC has roots going as far back as 1904 with the formation of the Hillhead Sports Club, however, the rugby club as we know it today was ...
References
External links
*
Hillhead Community CouncilGuide to Kelvinbridge and Hillheadat ''Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End''
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Areas of Glasgow
Burghs