Alexander Thomson
Alexander Thomson is a hotel in Glasgow City, Scotland which is located on Argyle Street. Alexander Thomson is situated nearby to the railway station Glasgow Central Station, as well as near the bridge Hielanman’s Umbrella.- Type: Hotel
- Also known as: “Alexander Thompson” and “Alexander Thomson Hotel”
- Address: 320 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LY
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glasgow Central Station and The Lighthouse.
Glasgow Central Station
Railway station
Photo: Robinson3048, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glasgow Central, usually referred to in Scotland as just Central or Central Station, is one of two principal main line rail terminals in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Central Station is situated 700 feet east of Alexander Thomson.
The Lighthouse
Arts center
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The Lighthouse in Glasgow is Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture. It was opened as part of Glasgow's status as the UK City of Architecture and Design in 1999. The Lighthouse is situated 1,300 feet east of Alexander Thomson.
Hielanman’s Umbrella
Bridge
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hielanman's Umbrella is a landmark in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the local Glaswegian nickname for the glass walled railway bridge which carries the platforms of Glasgow Central station across Argyle Street. It is built in Victorian style. Hielanman’s Umbrella is situated 700 feet east of Alexander Thomson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blythswood Hill and Tradeston.
Blythswood Hill
Suburb
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Blythswood Hill, crowned by Blythswood Square, is an area of central Glasgow, Scotland. Its grid of streets extend from the length of the west side of Buchanan Street to Gordon Street and Bothwell Street, and to Charing Cross, Sauchiehall Street and Garnethill.
Tradeston
Suburb
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Tradeston is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde. The name reflected its role as a primarily dockland area with a large number of warehouses and wharves along the riverside were vessels would be unloaded.
Anderston
Suburb
Photo: Tomek Augustyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Anderston is an area within inner Glasgow, Scotland. It is on the north bank of the River Clyde and forms the south western edge of the city centre. Established as a village of handloom weavers in the early 18th century, Anderston was an independent burgh of barony from 1824 until it was incorporated into the City of Glasgow in 1846.
Alexander Thomson
- Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.85892° or 55° 51′ 32″ northLongitude
-4.26163° or 4° 15′ 42″ westElevation
69 feet (21 metres)Open location code
9C7QVP5Q+H8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1342587706OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=hotelGeoNames ID
10124714
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