Possil Marsh

Possil Marsh is a and Site of Special Scientific Interest, of both flora and fauna, within the city of , . The reserve was once part of an extensive system of lochs and marshes which extended throughout much of lowland West Central Scotland.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: marshland in the Glasgow City area of Scotland, UK, designated as a site of special scientific interest
  • Also known as: “Possil Marsh Nature Reserve”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Firhill Stadium and Glasgow Botanic Gardens.

Stadium
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, also known as the WrightKerr Stadium at Firhill for sponsorship reasons, is a football and former rugby union, rugby league and greyhound racing stadium located in the area of , Scotland which has been the home of Partick Thistle since 1909.

Garden
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is a botanical garden located in the of , . It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.

Ruins
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The was a turf fortification on stone foundations, built by the Romans across what is now the of , between the and the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glasgow and Bearsden.

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is the largest city in Scotland on in the Central Belt. reinvented itself from the 1990s, one of the most successful examples in Britain, with a range of developments in industry, culture, cuisine and architecture.

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is a town 6 miles northwest of in East Dunbartonshire on , with a population of 28,500 in 2022. The main reason to visit is the Roman bath house, built in the brief period when the Romans occupied the Antonine Wall.

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is a town in in the of Scotland. With a population of just under 13,000 in 2022, it's a commuter and retirement town for Glasgow six miles to the southwest.

Possil Marsh

Latitude
55.9015° or 55° 54′ 6″ north
Longitude
-4.2645° or 4° 15′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C7QWP2P+J5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 474147104
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q7233429
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Satellite Map

Discover Possil Marsh from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as High Possil and Lambhill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St. Kentigern’s R. C. Cemetery and Lambhill Cemetery.

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