The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial
The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial is a garden in Glasgow City, Scotland. The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial is situated nearby to the museum People’s Palace, as well as near Doulton Fountain, Glasgow Green, Glasgow.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include People’s Palace and Doulton Fountain, Glasgow Green, Glasgow.
People’s Palace
Museum
Photo: Mmhkk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow, Scotland, is a museum and glasshouse situated in Glasgow Green, and was opened on 22 January 1898 by The 5th Earl of Rosebery.
Nelson Monument
Photo: Mmhkk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nelson Monument located within Glasgow Green is a commemorative obelisk built in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Nelson Monument is situated 730 feet west of The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calton and Hutchesontown.
Calton
Suburb
Photo: Thejohnfleming, CC BY 3.0.
Calton, known locally as The Calton, is a district in Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and just to the east of the city centre. Calton's most famous landmark is the Barras street market and the Barrowland Ballroom, one of Glasgow's principal musical venues.
Hutchesontown
Quarter
Photo: Lairich Rig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.
Gorbals
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.
The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial
- Type: Garden
- Categories: recreation area, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.85185° or 55° 51′ 7″ northLongitude
-4.23719° or 4° 14′ 14″ westOperator
Glasgow City Council and Bord na GaidhligOpen location code
9C7QVQ27+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 753391485OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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Highlights include Doulton Fountain and The Dream Machine.
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