Townhead

Townhead is a district within the city of , Scotland. It is one of Glasgow's oldest areas, and contains two of its major surviving medieval landmarks – and the .
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Ceann a‘ Bhaile”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow Queen Street railway station.

Church
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is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in , .

Railway station
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Glasgow Queen Street is a passenger railway terminus serving the city of , Scotland.

Square
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is the principal civic square in the city of , Scotland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glasgow and Sighthill.

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is the largest city in Scotland on in the Central Belt.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city of .

Quarter
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is an area of the city of , Scotland.

Townhead

Latitude
55.86614° or 55° 51′ 58″ north
Longitude
-4.24265° or 4° 14′ 34″ west
Elevation
144 feet (44 metres)
Open location code
9C7QVQ84+FW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1459908748
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
13265305
Wiki­data ID
Q7830118
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Townhead” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Townhead”
  • Catalan: “Townhead”
  • French: “Townhead”
  • Irish: “Ceann a’ Bhaile”
  • Irish: “Ceann-bhaile”
  • Scots: “Tounheid”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Ceann-bhaile”
  • “Townhead - Ceann-bhaile”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: City Centre and Merchant City.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lister Street Bowls and Townhead Village Hall.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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