Battlefield, Glasgow
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Battlefield is a district
in the Scottish
city of Glasgow
. It is situated south of the River Clyde
. The area takes its name from the Battle of Langside
of 1568 in which Mary, Queen of Scots' army was defeated by James VI. A highly decorative monument, designed by Alexander Skirving in 1887, now stands adjacent to Queen's Park commemorating the 320th anniversary of her defeat.
Housing consists mainly of three and four-storey Victorian and Edwardian tenements, although there are also numerous townhouses from the same era, and some modern properties.
Battlefield was formerly a centre of Glasgow's Jewish community, although most have now moved further south to Giffnock
and Newton Mearns
, or further afield to Manchester
or Israel
. The former synagogue had been converted to flats for social rent by the Arklet Housing Association.
The area includes one of Glasgow's main hospitals the Victoria Infirmary and further education institutions, Langside College
. Another key local landmark, the Battlefield Rest building and clocktower, is now a restaurant.
Langside Library, at the junction of Sinclair Drive and Battlefield Road, is the final Carnegie library in Glasgow.
The Southside Festival takes place in Queens Park in May annually. It celebrates the cultural diversity and uniqueness of the Southside of the City.
District
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in the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
city of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. It is situated south of the River Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
. The area takes its name from the Battle of Langside
Battle of Langside
The Battle of Langside, fought on 13 May 1568, was one of the more unusual contests in Scottish history, bearing a superficial resemblance to a grand family quarrel, in which a mother fought her brother who was defending the rights of her infant son...
of 1568 in which Mary, Queen of Scots' army was defeated by James VI. A highly decorative monument, designed by Alexander Skirving in 1887, now stands adjacent to Queen's Park commemorating the 320th anniversary of her defeat.
Housing consists mainly of three and four-storey Victorian and Edwardian tenements, although there are also numerous townhouses from the same era, and some modern properties.
Battlefield was formerly a centre of Glasgow's Jewish community, although most have now moved further south to Giffnock
Giffnock
Giffnock is a wealthy, dormitory suburb of Glasgow in the East Renfrewshire Council area, within the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
and Newton Mearns
Newton Mearns
Newton Mearns is a suburban town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It lies southwest of Glasgow City Centre on the main road to Ayrshire, above sea level. It has a population of approximately 22,637.The town is part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation...
, or further afield to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
or Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. The former synagogue had been converted to flats for social rent by the Arklet Housing Association.
The area includes one of Glasgow's main hospitals the Victoria Infirmary and further education institutions, Langside College
Langside College
Langside College is a further and higher education college located in the Mount Florida / Battlefield region of Glasgow.It was established in 1947 and enrols over 10,000 students every year of whom over 1,500 are from countries outwith the European Union, the college currently operates in four main...
. Another key local landmark, the Battlefield Rest building and clocktower, is now a restaurant.
Langside Library, at the junction of Sinclair Drive and Battlefield Road, is the final Carnegie library in Glasgow.
The Southside Festival takes place in Queens Park in May annually. It celebrates the cultural diversity and uniqueness of the Southside of the City.