City of Glasgow Tollcross Park

Tollcross Park is in the East of Glasgow some 3 miles from the City Centre. Tollcross Park is internationally famous for its Rose Gardens and Winter Garden.  The park includes the Glen Nature Walk, a Children’s Farm and the Courtyard Visitor Centre.

Tollcross Park

Rose Gardens in Tollcross Park The world class Rose Garden hosts the International Rose Trials each year.

Tollcross House / Tollcross Mansion in Tollcross Park A grade "A" listed building History: James Dunlop ( 1742-1816 ), the eldest son of Colin Dunlop of Carmyle, acquired the Tollcross estate c 1810. It passed to his son Colin ( 1775-1837 ) and then to Colin's nephew James,  who built the mansion ( designed by David Bryce ) on the site of an older house.  The estate was purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1896  and Tollcross Park was opened there the following year.  The house became a children's museum and then fell into disrepair. In the 1980's the museum closed and the building was restored by the National Trust for Scotland  and converted into self-contained accomodation. Shettleston Housing Association then acquired the mansion house  and contracted with the then Church of Scotland Board of Social Responsibility  to provide a registered care home service for older people. This service was de-registered in March 2003 and the current 24-hour supported living service commenced.

The Winter Gardens in Tollcross Park This is a “B” listed 19th century design with a curvilinear iron structure.  It has recently been refurbished with the support of Historic Scotland.

Wooden Bridge over stream ( the Tollcross Burn ) in the Glen Nature Walk in Tollcross Park

Stand in the Secret Garden in Tollcross Park

Entrance to Tollcross Park

Victoria Tollcross Church near Tollcross Park

Tollcross Centre Building near Tollcross Park

Glasgow Churches Gallery :: Tollcross Park Gallery

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