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    Rob K.

    The Clyde Arc is the connective bridge for the Hydro/SECC part of Finnieston, and the Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. Completed in 2006, it had to close less than 18 months later when one of the steel suspension support ropes snapped - thankfully this happened in the middle of the night so no-one was hurt. It reopened at the end of 2008 and was officially renamed the Clyde Arc - although it's locally known as the Squinty Bridge, thanks to the odd angle it takes crossing the Clyde. I love the big, curvy design of this bridge, and especially like it at night when it's lit up. You get a great view of Glasgow centre from it. Throughout the year, the bridge is regularly closed to motor vehicles for various charity events, such as runs and cycle races. The Squinty Bridge was Glasgows first contemporary designed bridge - now complimented by the Tradeston Bridge (AKA the Squiggly Bridge).

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    Catriona M.

    The Clyde Arc is one of the most beautiful bridges in the city and it has become an iconic symbol of Glasgow. You can see it in the background of the BBC news broadcasts and it adorns many Glasgow postcards. The bridge has a road and a footpath and it connects Finnieston, near the Clyde Auditorium and SECC with the Pacific Quay and Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. It was built in 2006 and since then it has become a major landmark. The Clyde Arc is well it and if you want to go for a walk in the Pacific Quay are of the city then this a perfect place to go. The bridge is lit up at night and even the footpath had lights the shine purple beams into the sky. The arch of the bridge is shaped like a diamond which makes for an impressive view from many of the cities great vantage points. It also sits near the Finnieston crane, another of the cities famous landmarks. A good area of the city to visit if you fancy an interesting walk!

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    Jane T.

    I went over this road bridge recently and was very interested to see it and take a photo. I'd heard a lot about it, particularly on the news in 2008, when it closed for a while soon after opening to traffic when one of the support hangers snapped! It was repaired and then reopened a few months later. It's also known as the 'Squinty Bridge' (owing to its angle across the Clyde) and the Finnieston Bridge as it connects Finnieston with Pacific Quay and the Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. There are four lanes for traffic and a pedestrian/cycle path.

    Donald M.

    The Clyde Arc, is a road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, in west central Scotland, connecting Finnieston, near the Clyde Auditorium and SECC with Pacific Quay and Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. There are walk ways on either side of the bridge with Hilton garden Inn on one side and the BBC close by.

    A view from the bridge, the Finnieston crane the armadillo and the hydro..

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    Came back for seconds as really loved it first time around. Second time not so grand. Felt a bit basic tbh.

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    Review Highlights - Clyde Arc Bridge

    The bridge has a road and a footpath and it connects Finnieston, near the Clyde Auditorium and SECC with the Pacific Quay and Glasgow Science Centre in Govan.

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    Millennium Bridge

    (3 reviews)

    The Millennium Bridge was completed in 2002 as part of the Glasgow Science Centre development…read moreproject. This is a beautiful bridge and makes an excellent edition to a walk down by the Clyde. A friend and I recently walked from Byers Road to Glasgow Green on a cold, crisp Autumn afternoon and I really enjoyed this section of the walk. The footbridge is made of four fixed spans with two lifting spans over the navigational channel of the river. The bridge deck, which forms the walkway, is fabricated from sheet steel. To allow passage for larger vessels, hydraulic lifting cylinders raise the two lifting spans. In layman's terms this means that the bride can open at the centre to allow larger vessels to get past. Very cool. Funding for the project came from Millennium Commission and just incase you are really into engineering, the team were Rotherham-based M.G. Bennett Associates Ltd.

    Glasgow is all about its mechanic engineering. Luckily, we have some of the best engineers in the…read moreworld. Without them, and the support from the government, we wouldn't have awesome developments like this. Alright, it does sound like high praise for a bridge whose main purpose is to transport you across one of the mankiest rivers in Britain, but the sentiment remains. It was completed in 2002, along with the Glasgow Science Centre. The Millennium Bridge is the quickest pedestrian route to get to and from the Science Centre on the south bank and the SECC and Clyde Auditorium on the North. It is most aesthetically pleasing, whether you're into bridges or not. It also opens in the middle to allow vessels to pass, much like London's Tower Bridge... just very slightly less big and fancy.

    Duke of Wellington Statue - Perfect traffic cone Duke of Wellington with a seagull landed at the right moment

    Duke of Wellington Statue

    (14 reviews)

    City Centre

    Banksy has declared this as his favorite work of art in the UK and it matches that artist's own…read morestyle and humor. The statue of the Duke of Wellington on a horse was sculpted in the late 18th century but has been famous since the 80s for the cone on its head. It's public, guerilla, and collaborative. Different "special cones" have been placed on the head to commemorate events such as Olympic gold wins but the one you will typically see is the orange traffic cone. There are other statues nearby with scarves and hats added by the public but this is the most famous. A friend from Glasgow told me how he got the cone on and despite the height I can see how locals could easily get a cone on the head when no one is around around. The tradition on has spread and I saw it on some statues in Edinburgh, but nothing beats the original. If you go in for a closet look there are stickers slapped on and little doodles. Lots near the horses rear :)

    I knew that when I visited Scotland I would make a point to stop by the Duke of Wellington Statue…read more The statue was placed in honor of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. It was erected in 1844 and stands on the Royal Exchange Square. For over 140 years the statue stood untouched but by the early 1980's a jokester placed a traffic come on his head. Since it's first occurrence the Glasgow City Council and the police have exhausted themselves attempting to permanently remove the traffic cone. For over thirty years each time the cone is removed a new one appears within days. The council not only did not want the cone on the head of this statue but they also worried about someone getting hurt or cause damage to the statue while replacing the cone. In 2013 they came up with the bright idea to double the height of the statue to put an end to the shenanigans. This caused a "Keep the Cone" movement. In the end everyone agreed that the placing the cone on the statue is not an act of vandalism. The statue with the cone on his head is a representation of local culture. The cone is allowed to stay and is on a list of the top ten most bizarre monuments on earth. I think that this is a great story and shows off an awesome sense of humor and the ability for the government to stand down and allow the people to express themselves.

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    Glasgow Tower

    (2 reviews)

    Kinning Park, South Side

    Did you know that in Glasgow we have the tallest tower in Scotland? And that it's also the only…read morebuilding in the world capable of fully rotating itself? (#Guinessrecordandall) No? Me neither. That is, before I had a science-loving friend from Poland visit this weekend and he insisted we go check this tower out. At first, we thought it was closed. To be fair, it does look closed from the outside. The reason is, of course, there is a secret passage from the Glasgow Science Centre. Whoa, I know. We managed to find this passage and got to go up. We were quite lucky, because it was a sunny bright day and the last day of the tower being open before it closes for winter. Good timing, huh? As I wasn't really expecting much apart from a pretty view, I was pretty impressed. A tower that can fully rotate? And it only takes a single 6kW motor (equivalent of 6 microwaves, ha!)? Cool! The view from the top was great and we were able to see quite a lot, due to the nice weather. The staff was really nice and ready to answer all of our questions ("What are those rotundas on each side of Clyde for? And "Why isn't the tunnel between them open anymore?" - Learning new exciting facts about Glasgow every day!) and seemed to really enjoy their job. I'm so glad I went, I love to explore new places!

    Like so many people, I thought the tower was still closed. This is due to when it first opened…read moremany years ago they had to close it shortly after due it being built on ground that was subsiding. Thankfully that's sorted now. It was a lovely sunny day so I decided to head up. You can pay to just go up the tower, I thought you could only do it as part of the science centre ticket. You head in through the science centre, get your ticket and head towards the cafe. You then head down a ramp to the base of the tower. I had booked my ticket but only had to wait about 5 minutes before my tour began, there was lots of info to read up on whilst you waited. The tour started, the tour guide explained all the the facts about the tower and how it is the only free standing tower that can rotate 360 degrees in the world (Guinness book of records certificate in the wall to prove it) the tower is 127 metres tall. After all the information, we entered the glass lift, the lift is small and can only fit 6 people at a time. The lift takes about 2 minutes to get to the top. Once at the top you get out into the pod. The views are amazing and on a clear day you can see as far as the hills. As it was sunny the pod heats up quickly, so you don't want to hang about too long. I'd say that the full trip takes about 30 minutes and is well worth a visit.

    Royal Exchange Square

    Royal Exchange Square

    (7 reviews)

    City Centre

    4.5 star rating on yelp I am not convinced…read more In my mind this really was a square you would walk past without hardly even noticing it if I am being honest. So I have had to have a think as to what would bring it such high ratings. Plus points for me are of course the duke of Wellington statue. For some reason like many Glaswegians I love the cone on his head, just says something about our sense of humour I think. But... It has its own yelp listings so can be rated highly on its own. I'm struggling to think of anything much else. It's got some nice shiny Christmas lights that hang over it at night and look pretty ........ Ohhh and there are some bars and restaurants as well that could be worth a wee look .... And that's about it. Average square. Average 3 star rating.

    Royal Exchange Square is one of those breathtaking places in Glasgow that you can wander into and…read morefeel like you've been transported back in time, or to a city on the continent. It is a really gorgeous space, with welcoming archways from Buchanan Street. One of the archways (the more southern one) has scaffolding on it just now to repair it, but I believe the other one is just as beautiful as ever. I love the fairy lights they have up here during the winter, I just wish they'd leave them up year round. Yes, I know that Glasgow doesn't get dark til 11pm in summer but they're still so beautiful. We had our wedding photos taken in this square and the photos are a really gorgeous reminder of what a wonderful city is. We even got a photo with the Duke of Wellington statue with a cone on his head (a daily occurrence in Glasgow).

    Clyde Arc Bridge - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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