Couper Institute Library

The Couper Institute Library is a public library situated in Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland. The Couper Institute was originally built by architects Campbell Douglas and James Sellars.

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Opening hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Library
Description: library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “84-86 Clarkston Road, Couper Institute And Library”, “Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow”, and “Couper Institute Library and Learning Centre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hampden Park and Cathcart railway station.

Hampden Park

Stadium

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Hampden Park, currently known as Barclays Hampden for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the national stadium of football in Scotland and home of the Scotland national football team. Hampden Park is situated 1 mile northeast of Couper Institute Library.

Cathcart railway station

Railway station

Photo: Peter Whatley, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cathcart railway station is a railway station serving the Cathcart area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located on the Cathcart Circle Line, 3.7 miles south of Glasgow Central. Cathcart railway station is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Couper Institute Library.

Cathcart Castle

Castle

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Cathcart Castle was a 15th-century castle, located in what is now Linn Park in the Cathcart area of southern Glasgow, Scotland. The castle was abandoned in the 18th century, and the remaining ruins were pulled down in 1980, leaving only foundations visible. Cathcart Castle is situated 2,100 feet southeast of Couper Institute Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cathcart and Muirend.

Cathcart

Suburb

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Cathcart is an area of Glasgow between Battlefield, Mount Florida, King's Park, Muirend and Newlands. The White Cart Water flows through Cathcart, downstream from Linn Park. In 2014, it was rated one of the most attractive postcode areas to live in Scotland.

Muirend

Suburb

Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muirend is an area on the South side of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated about 4 miles south of Glasgow city centre. Muirend became extensively urbanised in the 20th century, developing into a commuter suburb.

Battlefield

Suburb

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Battlefield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. The area takes its name from the Battle of Langside of 1568 in which Mary, Queen of Scots' army was defeated by forces acting in the name of her infant son, James VI.

Couper Institute Library

Categories: building, public library, and education
Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.81606° or 55° 48′ 58″ north

Longitude

-4.26429° or 4° 15′ 51″ west

Open location code

9C7QRP8P+C7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 28213503

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=library

Wikidata ID

Q17815159

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