Thornwood
Thornwood is a largely residential area of Glasgow, Scotland, lying north of the River Clyde. Part of the city's West End, it is situated almost on the river between Partick to the east and south and Broomhill to the north and west; the neighbourhoods of Whiteinch, Glasgow Harbour and Hyndland are also fairly close.
- Quarter
- …lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 metres)
- Description: district in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”“Thornwood, Glasgow”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jordanhill railway station and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Broomhill and Partick.
Partick
Suburb
Photo: Kaihsu, Public domain.
Thornwood
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Latitude
55.87321° or 55° 52′ 24″ north
Longitude
-4.31958° or 4° 19′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C7QVMFJ+75
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Thornwood” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Thornwood (Glasgow)”
- Basque: “Thornwood”
- Breton: “A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”
- Cornish: “A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”
- Irish: “A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”
- Irish: “An Choill Dhraighin”
- Manx: “A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”
- Manx: “Y Cheyll Ghrine”
- Scottish Gaelic: “A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”
- Welsh: “A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”
- “Thornwood - A‘ Choille Dhroighinn”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Partick Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) and Thornwood Primary School.
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