Bellahouston Park Map
Glasgow’s 3rd largest park was first used way back in 1985 for a Primary Schools Event.
There is a permanent orienteering course here.
Information about the area.
4 years later, the area was included in the 1st Glasgow Parks Summer Series and more recently for thematic and night events.
16 controls make up the permanent course which will take about 60 minutes to walk round.
Course checked September 2008 - 100% ok
Park History
Bellahouston has been a Park since 1895.
Due to size - 174 acres - the Empire Exhibition of 1938 was staged in the Park.
Only the Palace of Art Building remains.
In March 1978, the IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held and in 1982.
The 1982 visit of Pope John Paul II was commemorated with a Mass in the park.
Bellahouston Sports Complex and the Glasgow Ski Centre are located in the Park.
The House for an Art Lover was opened in 1996 to celebrate the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Other facilities include pitch and putt, bowling, play areas, extensive walled gardens & a new maze.
The Womens’ Annual 10k Run in May finishes in the Park as does The Men’s Health Forum Father’s Day Run each June..
Location details:
Bellahouston - Glasgow G51
Bounded by Mosspark Boulevard, Dumbreck Rd, M8 Motorway, Paisley Rd. West & Bellahouston Drive.
Past Events held
STAG Night November 2009.
STAG Night October 2008.
STAG Adventure Race July 2007.
STAG Glasgow Parks Championships Race 2 2004.
STAG Night October 2004.
STAG Evening June 2004.
STAG Night October 2003.
STAG / GGHB Evening September 2003.
STAG SNOW
STAG Night October 2002.
Glasgow Parks Championships Race 2 2001.
STAG SCORE October 1999.
STAG Evening August 1999.
STAG Evening June 1999.
STAG Pict"O” January 1999.
STAG SCORE April 1995.
STAG Evening April 1991.
STAG Evening May 1990.
STAG Evening 1989.
STAG GPS June 1985.
Map number/history
9/1989, 46/2002, 67/2003, 87/2004, 136/2008, 158/2009.
Used for: Monday 9th Nov 2009 Bellahouston Park
Used for: Monday 29th November 2010 STAG Night 7 Bellahouston Park
Used for: Monday 30th Aug 2010 STAG Autumn Series 2 Bellahouston Park
Area: City of Glasgow, Near: Glasgow G51
GoogleMap, OS Grid ref. NS5563
