The extent to which Transatlantic slavery shaped Glasgow city centre has garnered much research, exposure and acknowledgement in recent decades. By contrast, the facts about how and why wealth made from enslaved people underpinned some of the Southside’s grand buildings and historic structures hadn’t been looked at sufficiently and in 2020 we decided to explore […]
Talk: Transatlantic Slavery & South Glasgow’s Heritage
On Monday 25th October at 6pm, as part of Black History Month Scotland, Mark McGregor and Saskia McCracken from SGHET will explore how South Glasgow’s built heritage was shaped by profits from the transatlantic trade in enslaved people. This talk will cover some key people and historical sites south of the Clyde, including the […]
Pollok’s Story: G53Together
From the battlements of Crookston Castle on the South West fringes of the city, Greater Pollok’s neighbourhoods peek out from between trees and parklands. Your eye can follow the Levern Water as it winds its way through thickets of small community green spaces and towering urban woodland that divides an assortment of dwellings from the […]
Doors Open Day: Pollok Park and Govanhill podcasts
Doors Open Day 2020 Heritage Trail Podcasts launched As part of Glasgow Doors Open Day – which has gone virtual this year – we’ve launched our new podcast series: ‘Southside Explorations‘. Subscribe on a range of platforms including Apple and Spotify and walk alongside our local experts as they explore Glasgow’s Southside and the […]
Queen’s Park free family and schools activity
We had a phenomenal demand for our Queen’s Park family activity trail in June and all printed copies were gone within a week! We’ve decided to add them as a free download for anyone signing up for our mailing list. You’ll get a free PDF to print out which you can take out into the […]
South Glasgow seen through the Lockdown lens
As the lockdown response to COVID-19 continues and evolves, South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust (SGHET) is seeking to build a picture of the resilience of local life as our diverse community adapts locally to the global pandemic – with your input. To piece together the new experiences, habits and feelings of the moment, we […]