KELVINGROVE PARK - Orienteering History
Control 1 , the Lally Fountain has been removed & located in another Park.
First used by STAG
in 1989, the area is a regular on
the "Come &
Try" circuit.
In 1999, the Park World
Tour held an
event
in Kelvingrove which attracted the
World's
Elite
orienteers to Glasgow.
The course
utilises the history of
the park as
there are no
additional
markers,
only the permanent features to
navigate
to !
Park History:
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Acquired in 1852. |
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Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton. |
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Major Exhibitions held in 1888, 1901 and 1911. |
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85 acres in area. |
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Several monuments including a cast iron fountain. |
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Incorporates Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum re-opened 2006. |
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Play areas and pond. |
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Tennis, bowls and croquet lawns. |
Location details:
Kelvingrove - Glasgow G12
Bounded by
Dumbarton Rd., Argyle St.,
Sauchiehall
St., Park Circus,
Gibson St. & University Av.
Grid Ref. NS 570 665