The Tur Viewing Platform
The Tur Viewing Platform is a scenic viewpoint in Glasgow City, Scotland. The Tur Viewing Platform is situated nearby to the grassland Events Area, as well as near the playground Nature Play.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Celtic Park and Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Celtic Park
Stadium
Photo: Zhi Yong Lee, CC BY 2.0.
Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. Celtic Park is situated 2,800 feet north of The Tur Viewing Platform.
Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
Stadium
Photo: Nicola, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, known for sponsorship reasons as the Emirates Arena, is an indoor arena and velodrome in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland. Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome is situated 2,000 feet northwest of The Tur Viewing Platform.
Cuningar Loop
Park
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cuningar Loop is a meander on the River Clyde in Scotland which was converted to a woodland park in the mid-2010s. It lies within the territory of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, directly east of the district of Dalmarnock in Glasgow. Cuningar Loop is situated 1,100 feet southeast of The Tur Viewing Platform.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbank and Dalmarnock.
Newbank
Suburb
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newbank is a neighbourhood in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland, near the home ground of Celtic F.C. It sits just north of the River Clyde, adjacent to Parkhead, and is bounded to the south by London Road.
Dalmarnock
Suburb
Photo: Michael Gallacher, CC BY 2.0.
Dalmarnock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated east of the city centre, directly north of the River Clyde opposite the town of Rutherglen.
Parkhead
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Parkhead is a district in the East End of Glasgow. Its name comes from a small weaving hamlet at the meeting place of the Great Eastern Road and Westmuir Street.
The Tur Viewing Platform
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: building and tourism
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.84256° or 55° 50′ 33″ northLongitude
-4.20284° or 4° 12′ 10″ westLevels
2Open location code
9C7QRQVW+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 1214012307OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Events Area and Nature Play.
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