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A sandstone tenement in Gallowgate. |
Glasgow’s East End extends
from Glasgow Cross in the City Centre to the boundary with North and South
Lanarkshire. It was once a major industrial centre and many original sandstone
tenements remain in this district. There are two late 18th century tenements in
Gallowgate that both have been well restored. They date from 1771 and 1780.
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The Barras. |
In East End you will find the famous Glasgow Barrowland Market (known as "The Barras"), Barrowland Ballroom (a major dance hall and
concert venue), Glasgow Green and Celtic Park, the home of Celtic FC.
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St. Andrew's-in-the-Square Church. |
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Homes for the Future. |
A series of innovative housing developments were built
as Homes for the Future as part of a
project during the city's year as UK City of Architecture and Design in 1999.
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Construction on the 2014
Commonwealth Games
Athletes Village has begun.
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A new Scottish National
Indoor Sports Arena is planned for Dalmarnock and the area of Dalmarnock will also
be the site of the Athletes' Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, located
next to the new indoor sports arena.
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