Govan High School

Govan High School is a secondary school situated in , , Scotland. It opened on its current site in 1969 and in 2010 it celebrated its centenary, with Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul Wilson attending the event.
govanhigh.glasgow.sch.uk
+44 141 582 0090
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Glasgow Rangers and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Stadium
Photo: Archibald99, Public domain.
Ibrox Stadium is a on the south side of the in the area of , Scotland. The home of Scottish Premiership team Rangers, Ibrox is the third-largest football stadium in Scotland, with an all-seated capacity of 51,700. is situated 1 mile east of Govan High School.

Hospital
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The is a 1,677-bed acute hospital in the area of , Scotland. It is built on the site of the former and was opened in April 2015. is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Govan High School.

Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located in the district of , , also serving parts of the neighbourhood located on the opposite side of the M8 motorway which runs adjacent to the railway. is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Govan High School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drumoyne and Linthouse.

Suburb
Photo: G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is now a district in the city of . It is situated south of the and is part of the former Burgh of . It is the birthplace of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football club from November 1986 to 2013, the most successful manager in English football, in terms of championship-winning seasons.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city of , Scotland. It is situated directly south of the and lies immediately west of , with other adjacent areas including and the to the west, and to the south.

Suburb
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is a residential suburb in the southwest of the city of , Scotland. Located approximately three miles from the city centre, it is bordered by to the south and to the west, with beyond.

Govan High School

Latitude
55.85801° or 55° 51′ 29″ north
Longitude
-4.33294° or 4° 19′ 59″ west
Operator
Glasgow City Council
Open location code
9C7QVM58+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 459633129
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Wiki­data ID
Q5588563
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Scottish Gaelic—“Govan High School” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ثانوية غوفان”
  • Irish: “Ardscoil Govan”
  • Russian: “Гованская средняя школа”
  • Scots: “Govan Heich Schuil”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Àrd-sgoil Bhaile a‘ Ghobhainn”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pirie Park and Church of the Nazarene.

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