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	Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Parking is available on the Kelvingrove Park side of the museum: with more off the opposite side of Argyle Street near the Museum of Transport.
		From this side Kelvingrove is a remarkably splendid building, and it comes as a surprise to visitors to discover that the side facing into Kelvingrove Park is actually the front of the museum and is even grander.
		Kelvingrove's exterior was made of red sandstone from the Lochabriggs Quarry near Dumfries (like much else that was built in Glasgow in the late 1800s) and the interior used a much lighter coloured sandstone from Giffnock, to the south of Glasgow.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /glasgow/kelvingrove/index.html (1198 words)

	Kelvingrove - Kelvingrove Park Glasgow - Hotels, Accommodation Near
		Kelvingrove Park is the largest park in Glasgow's West End, and is set between the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, and the University of Glasgow.
		Kelvingrove Park is a haven for squirrels and birdlife.
		Kelvingrove Park is only a 20 minute walk from the city centre, and there is also an adjacent subway station.
	www.sandyfordhotelglasgow.com /kelvingrove_park_glasgow_hotels.php (237 words)

	Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Glasgow's premier museum and art gallery and has one of Europe's great civic art collections.
		It is adjacent to Kelvingrove Park and is situated immediately beneath the main campus of the University of Glasgow on Gilmorehill.
		The construction of Kelvingrove was partly financed by the proceeds of the 1888 International Exhibition held in Kelvingrove Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kelvingrove_Art_Gallery_and_Museum (444 words)

	Glasgow: Scotland with style - £27.9M Restoration of Kelvingrove: Glasgow's New Take on an Old Masterpiece
		Kelvingrove’s magnificent Main Hall is also available for hire to meetings and events planners and has the capacity to take 500 guests for a gala dinner or 1000 for a reception in its spectacular setting.
		Kelvingrove’s Impressionists collection is world-famous and visitors are able to study their artistic mastery in close-up and examine the artists’ colour and brushstroke techniques.
		Kelvingrove of course wouldn’t be complete without paying homage to Glasgow-born genius Charles Rennie Mackintosh, one of the founders of the European Art Nouveau movement. The new extensive ‘Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style’ Gallery showcases Mackintosh’s life and legacy through his art, design and architecture.
	seeglasgow.com /media-office/news/279m-refurbishment-of-kelvingrove- (810 words)

	Kelvingrove Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kelvingrove Park, overlooked by the University of Glasgow on one side and the Park District on the other, is one of the flagship parks in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.
		It was created as the West End Park in 1852 by Sir Joseph Paxton and has been the site of three exhibitions: the 1888 International Exhibition, the 1901 International Exhibition and the 1911 Scottish Exhibition.
		The park is popular with joggers and is the home of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kelvingrove_Park (305 words)

	Glasgow Parks - Hotels - Glasgow Green - Botanic Gardens - Kelvingrove Park - Bellahouston - Victoria - Queens - ...
		The park is also used as a venue for demonstrations and special events, such as the Gig on the Green.
		Kelvingrove Park is the West End`s biggest park and it is a popular recreation area in this busy part of the city.
		Today the park is still thriving, used by many thousands of people annually, and remains a focal point for the people of the South Side of Glasgow, and beyond.
	www.schoolhousehotelglasgow.co.uk /glasgow_parks_gardens.shtml (712 words)

	Kelvingrove Bowling Greens - Glasgow's Bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kelvingrove Bowls Complex with its spectacular backdrop will be an ideal home for the Commonwealth Games lawn bowls competition.
		This 85-acre urban park was created in the mid-19th century when the city's fathers wanted to provide fresh air and open space for recreation as the Industrial Revolution fuelled the rapid expansion of Glasgow’s population.
		Originally bought by the city in 1852, the Art Gallery and Museum was built in 1901 and the imposing building has recently undergoing a £30 million refurbishment programme to have its splendid Victorian interior restored.
	www.glasgow2014.com /ourbid/kelvingrove.html (147 words)

	kelvingrove - archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Friends of Kelvingrove Park have recently joined the Urban Parks Forum, a not-for-profit organisation who promote the importance of public spaces whilst increasing awareness of related issues.
		These show the south side of the park (and Mr.Keeman's dog 'Brandy'!), and the main slope in the early 1950s and in 1959.
		From 11am to 5pm in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, a day-long family-oriented celebration of all forms of cycling with a range of events suitable for all abilities, ranging from family groups and newcomers to experienced cyclists.
	www.brocweb.com /kelvingrove/archive.html (2196 words)

	Kelvingrove Skate Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kelvingrove Skate Park is a challenging yet exciting skating environment for all abilities from the beginner to the champion skater.
		The Park is open from dawn until dusk and is free to all.
		It is the University and Kelvingrove Gallery that create one of the finest backdrops to a skate park anywhere in the country.
	glasgow.gov.uk /en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Activities/Skateboarding (584 words)

	Kelvingrove Park
		The Park is located north of the River Clyde about 1.5 miles west of the city centre between the districts of Partick and Yorkhill to the south, Woodlands to the north, Cranstonhill to the east and Hillhead to the west.
		In 1852 the City purchased land forming Kelvingrove and Woodlands Estates for the sum of £99,569 to create an area which is now known as Kelvingrove Park.
		Kelvingrove is one of the city’s best loved historic parks, an enduring legacy of Victorian urban parks, which has a special place in the hearts and minds of the people of the West End.
	www.glasgow.gov.uk /en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Parks_gardens/kelvingrovepark.htm (750 words)

	Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
		The original construction of Kelvingrove was partly funded by the proceeds of the 1888 international Exhibition held in Kelvingrove park.
		The Kelvingrove museum and art gallery is due to re-open on the 11th of July 2006 after restoration work.
		The building is adjacent to Kelvingrove Park and situated immediately beneath the main campus of the University of Glasgow.
	www.gnws.co.uk /html/kelvingrove.htm (281 words)

	Kelvingrove Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kelvingrove Park is an 85 acre park situated 1.5 miles west of the city centre.
		The park was created in 1852 for the people of the West End of Glasgow to create some balance in response to the terrible conditions created by the Industrial Revolution.
		Kelvingrove Park lies on the banks of the River Kelvin and is also home to the recently refurbished Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum.
	www.glasgow-guesthouse.net /kelvingrovepark.htm (241 words)

	Beautiful park was left like a landfill site - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Park users and politicians condemned council chiefs for not sending in bigger hit squads to clean up the mess as people flocked to the park in sizzling temperatures on Wednesday.
		It is an offence to drink in public parks and warning signs are clearly displayed on all the entrances at Kelvingrove.
		Elaine Sneddon, 43, a marketing manager from Kelvinside, visited the park with her two children Gio, 5, and Elena, 2 and was one of many appalled by the amount of rubbish.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /hi/news/5055029.html (617 words)

	Leisure Spa Breaks Glasgow Scotland
		Kelvingrove Park is another equally accessible and popular retreat in Glasgow's West End.
		This park offers an idyllic setting in which to unwind, giving you the sense of being miles away from the hubbub of Scotland's largest city, with its network of woodland walkways and grazing Highland cattle.
		In the west of the city, Victoria Park offers a variety of treasures including the superb Fossil Grove, a spectacular collection of preserved tree fossils discovered when the park was being built in the late 19th Century.
	www.belhavenhotel.com /html/parks.htm (515 words)

	The Friends of Kelvingrove Park
		Kelvingrove Park will again play host to the Glasgow Mela, the highly popular multicultural music and dance festival [more details at this events listing site].
		The viewer is taken on a journey one misty morning, as the mist lifts the sequence follows the flight of birds down the Clyde to wards the Ayrshire coast, then to the artic waves that pound the far north of Scotland.
		The above photo was recently sent to the Friends of Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, by a fan of Kelvingrove who lives in New York and appreciates the difference that Central Park makes to that huge city.
	www.kelvingrovepark.com (1921 words)

	Glasgow Kelvingrove Museum
		The Kelvingrove Museum has been shut for major refurbishment and renovation since July 2003 and the work is expected to be finished with a official opening date on the 11th of July and the Official opening ceremony in September.
		With the Kelvingrove Museums closure most of the museum items and artefacts were moved to other museums within Glasgow city, the biggest collection being moved to the McClellan Galleries on Sauchiehall Street.
		The Argyll Guest House and the Argyll Hotel are both within 4 minutes walk of the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery so what better way to have a fantastic breakfast and then take a leisurely stroll within to Kelvingrove Museums and the Kelvingrove Park to start your Glasgow morning.
	www.argyllguesthouseglasgow.co.uk /glasgow_kelvingrove_museum.html (379 words)

	The Scotland Guide: Glasgow: Kelvingrove Park - 1888 International Exhibition
		The Glasgow architect James Sellars was responsible for choosing an oriental style for the exhibition`s buildings and the temporary structures sported flamboyant domes and minarets.
		The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was completed by the time of the 1901 International Exhibition.
		Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was financed through the success of the 1888 International Exhibition.
	www.scotland-guide.co.uk /ALL_AREAS_IN_SCOTLAND/Glasgow/Areas/West_End/Kelvingrove_Park/Kelvingrove_Park_-_1888_International_Exhibition.htm (219 words)

	Kelvingrove Park Heritage Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kelvingrove Park was laid out between 1852 and 1867.
		It is commonly recognised as the first purpose designed and constructed park in Scotland and it rapidly became a considerable attraction.
		Park Terrace and Park Quadrant Retaining Wall and Balustrade, Park Gate Entrance Gate-piers and Park Quadrant Railings (c.
	www.glasgow.gov.uk /en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Parks_gardens/kelvingroveparkheritagetrail.htm (261 words)

	History of Kelvingrove Park
		Kelvingrove Park covers 34 hectares (85 acres) and is located north of the River Clyde about 1.5 miles west of the city centre between the districts of Partick and Yorkhill to the south, Woodlands to the north, Cranstonhill to the east and Hillhead to the west.
		The park was one of many Victorian parks created in response to the appalling conditions created by rapid urban growth, a result of the Industrial Revolution.
		Kelvingrove Park was the first purposely designed and constructed park in Scotland and it rapidly became very popular.
	www.glasgowmuseums.com /venue/page.cfm?venueid=4&itemid=44 (369 words)

	Skateboard park for Kelvingrove after 20-year fight - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A PURPOSE-BUILT skateboard park is to be built in the west end of Glasgow after almost 20 years of lobbying.
		The bowl-shaped park, which will feature specially-designed slopes and ramps, is to be developed on the patch of land near the Kelvin River where skateboarders and BMX bikers have been gathering for years.
		Skateboarders have been closely involved in the Kelvingrove plans and Jamie, a former professional skateboarder, said fans were "over the moon" about the new development.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /hi/news/5022731.html (295 words)

	BBC - History - Scottish History
		Beside these improvements, the fall in the price of basic foods in the 1870s and 1890s, the improvement of milk supplies, free school meals, and the widening influences of nurses, midwives and health visitors were just as important in cutting back death rates amongst the poor as cleaner water and more efficient sewerage systems.
		Kelvingrove Park was bought by the city council in 1852 from Provost Patrick Colquhoun's Kelvingrove House Estate.
		The Art Gallery and Museum Kelvingrove is the most popular free visitor attraction in Scotland with over a million visitors a year.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/scottishhistory/victorian/trails_victorian_glasgow.shtml (903 words)

	Pats Guide to the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery
		Kelvingrove re-opened on 11th July 2006 after a magnificient refurbishment May, 2006.
		The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is world renowned for the quality of its international art collection which includes Impressionists and Italian and Dutch Renaissance paintings.
		Kelvingrove is the most popular tourist attraction in the UK not counting London and will be transformed into a 21st century gallery with the capacity to exhibit works of art previously hidden from the public.
	www.glasgowwestend.co.uk /out/galleries/kelvingrove.html (1996 words)

	Glasgow Exhibitions
		The Exhibition was held at Kelvingrove Park from 3 May until 10 November 1888, and attracted 5.7m visitors.
		The Exhibition was held at Kelvingrove Park from 2 May until 9 November 1901, and attracted 11.5m visitors.
		The Exhibition was held at Kelvingrove Park from 3 May until 4 November 1911, and attracted 9.4m visitors.
	www.edinphoto.org.uk /1_edin_v/1_glasgow_exhibitions.htm (748 words)

	Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
		The Kelvingrove Refurbishment Appeal (KRA) was set-up in 2002 to raise £5 million towards the £27.9 million refurbishment of Kelvingrove.
		Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is located in picturesque Kelvin Park in the popular West End of the city, and is easily reached by public transport.
		Kelvingrove Park is a classic example of a Victorian Park.
	www.glasgowmuseums.com /venue/index.cfm?venueid=4 (493 words)

	Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The museum itself features truly one of the worlds finest collections of arms and armour and holds a magnificent display of natural world exhibits including the 300 million year old fossils of the marine life which inhabited the area.
		The Kelvingrove museum and Art Gallery officially opened it's doors in 1902, being funded by the proceeds of the 1888 international Exhibition held in Kelvingrove park.
		Currently closed for restoration work, the Kelvingrove museum and art gallery is scheduled to re-open its doors on the 11th of July 2006.
	www.victorianhotel-glasgow.co.uk /html/kelvingroves.htm (226 words)

	Local Tourist Attractions in Glasgow, West End
		Kelvingrove Park, on the banks of the River Kelvin is very near Glasgow University, houses the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museums and offers many activity areas including bowling greens, tennis courts and a children's play area.
		Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum reopened in July 2006 beautifully restored as a result of a nearly £30 million project.
		Opposite the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is the Transport Museum which tells the story of an array of transport from years gone by to present day.
	www.hillhead-hotel.co.uk /glasgow.htm (285 words)

	Glasgow in Panorama
		The park - more commonly known as the West End Park at this period - was formed from old estates purchased by the town council in 1852.
		In this view, the war memorial at the junction of the park's pathways towards the centre of the picture has yet to be built.
		Beyond the park on the hill are the gracious terraces of the salubrious 'Park' district, consisting of housing that is now largely reverting to its original residential use after years of office and commercial use.
	special.lib.gla.ac.uk /exhibns/month/june2004.html (2423 words)

	The Friends of Kelvingrove Park
		The Friends of Kelvingrove Park aim to maintain & enhance architectural and environmental features in one of Glasgow's oldest and most popular public parks.
		Over many years of public canvassing, and local surveys etc., we have found that a peaceful and tranquil environment is definitely a priority for park users.
		Existing buildings such as the bandstand have the advantage that they are a longstanding and complementary part of that original design.
	www.kelvingrovepark.com /join.html (193 words)

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