Getting there
Train from Glasgow Central to Pollokshaws West (about 10 minutes) for Pollok Country Park and the Burrell Collection, or to Queen's Park or Shawlands. Shields Road is the nearest Subway stop to the Southside.
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Glasgow Southside guide: the Burrell, Pollok Park and Queen's Park
Home to Pollok Country Park, the Burrell Collection and Queen's Park.
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Last checked 23 October 2026. Opening times change, so check venues before you go.
Our picks
- The Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park. Free
- Pollok Country Park. The main entrance is on Pollokshaws Road, close to Pollokshaws West station, and a free electric shuttle runs from it to the Burrell and Pollok House. Free
- Queen's Park, between Shawlands, Langside and Battlefield, with its glasshouse. Free
- Shawlands: cafés and shops along Pollokshaws Road, a 10-minute walk from Pollok Park via Shawlands station. Free to wander
🌧️ If it rains
The Burrell Collection is a free museum for a whole wet afternoon, with cafés inside.
👨👩👧 With kids
The Burrell's free shuttle saves small legs the walk across Pollok Park. The Queen's Park glasshouse is a free warm stop.
⚑ Flagged or left out: the Queen's Park glasshouse opening hours (Friends of Queen's Park only) and individual Southside cafés (we didn't find two sources that agreed on any single one), so we haven't named them.
Sources: Glasgow Tourism neighbourhoods; Glasgow City Council: Pollok Country Park; The Burrell Collection; Glasgow Life: Burrell; National Rail; Friends of Queen's Park; BBC News.
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