Geography - West End

One Devonshire Gardens.

Glasgow's West End refers to the bohemian district of cafés, tea rooms, bars, boutiques, clubs, restaurants and many hotels. It is popular with tourists and if you want to do like the rich and famous, you can book a night at one of Glasgow’s most prestigious hotels, the One Devonshire Gardens. Stars like George Clooney, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Jon Bon Jovi have all stayed there on their visits to the city!

The University of Glasgow.

The area is also home to Kelvingrove Park, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, the Henry Wood Hall (home of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra), the Museum of Transport, and the University of Glasgow.

From Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Three lovely ladies at
the West End Festival.

The West End Festival, one of Glasgow's largest festivals, is held annually in June.










Glasgow’s West End includes residential areas like Hillhead, Dowanhill, Kelvingrove, Kelvinside, Hyndland and Partick.