Maryhill s Library

Maryhill Road
​Glasgows famous road. It runs from Bearsden to Georges Cross.
The name comes from Mary Hill (1730–1809)  Mary inherited the Gairbraid Estate from her father, Hew Hill, who had no surviving male heirs.​

Started my day by taking the train to Westerton. From there it was a 15mins to Glasgow university's Astrometry department. I was in search of Alexanders Wilsons Blue Plaque. Part of my project to see all of Glasgows Historical plaques. Could not miss it. Right next to front door.

Forth and Clyde Canal

The canal runs next to the road for a lot of the walk.
The locks at Maryhill had a dock-slipway, still visible, where boat building took place from 1857-1921. ​

Burgh hall

Public library on the right side of Maryhill Road, built in 1905,

Mary Hill (1730–1809) was an heiress after whom the town of Maryhill, now a district of Glasgow, was named. Mary inherited the Gairbraid Estate from her father, Hew Hill, who had no surviving male heirs.

The famous Viking bar

Framptons no more.

Maryhill Barracks was opened in 1872 and once dominated the area that is now the Wyndford housing estate. It was home to the Scots Greys and the Highland Light The Infantry and held Adolf Hitler's second-in-command Rudolf Hess during World War II.
The famous Wyndford high flats were demolished in 2025 

Queens cross Church.

The famous Queens cross church. Which was designed by Charles Rennie Macintosh. It was built in 1899. 

Walking south

Maryhill population is estimated at about 52,000

My walk finished up St Georges cross. Almost the centre of the city.

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