Blackhill

Blackhill is an area of north east Glasgow, Scotland. It is directly bordered by the M80 motorway to the west and the M8 motorway to the south. The neighbourhood falls within the North East ward under Glasgow City Council.

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Type: Suburb
Description: area of north east Glasgow, Scotland
Also known as: “Blackhill, Glasgow”

Places of Interest

Highlights include HM Prison Barlinnie and Alexandra Park.

HM Prison Barlinnie

Prison

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HM Prison Barlinnie is the largest prison in Scotland. It is operated by the Scottish Prison Service and is located in the residential suburb of Riddrie, in the northeast of Glasgow, Scotland.

Alexandra Park

Park

Alexandra Park is a public park in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in Dennistoun, 2 miles east of the city centre. Named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, it opened in 1870.

Alexandra Parade railway station

Railway station

Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Alexandra Parade railway station is a railway station in Glasgow, Scotland. The station is 1+3⁄4 miles east of Glasgow Queen Street on the Springburn branch of the North Clyde Line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Provanmill and Riddrie.

Provanmill

Suburb

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Provanmill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It lies to the north east of the city centre. In the mid-19th century it was a small hamlet with a grain mill, blacksmith's, cartwright's and hostelry.