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 origins and hidden stories of what surrounds us.

Each episode takes you on a guided walk around one area, peeling back the layers of time and shining a light on the places, people and events past that make South Glasgow the fascinating place it is today.

Pollok Park Heritage Trail Podcast

Ownership of Pollok Park and surrounding areas can be dated back to 1124, but the history of the lands can be traced back to prehistoric times with a burial mound in Pollok Golf course and an Iron age fort in the North Wood. From the grandeur of Pollok House to the long-forgotten, hidden tree-lined drive, together we’ll walk some of the 361 acres of historical parkland of Glasgow’s only country park.

As well as the heritage of the house and the lands you’ll learn about a long-forgotten town, witch trials, castles, escapee cows, iron-age forts, prehistoric burial mounds, mouse breeding and why the Pope’s approval was needed…  ( ~ listen here ~)

Govanhill Heritage Trail Podcast

Govanhill was at one time the beating heart of Industrial Glasgow; the iron and steel produced here, the ships and trains built here, fuelled a revolution and helped forge a city and an empire. The industrial days have long gone but Govanhill remains one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in Glasgow.

On this guided walk, find out a little about the history, heritage and culture of a remarkable community and some of the people from around the world who have made their home here, the miners, the iron workers and the shipbuilders, the rifle regiment that became a football team, cinemas and roller-skating rinks, churches, mosques, synagogues, circuses and swimming pools… ( ~ listen here ~)

Subscribing and future podcasts…

As we develop future episodes, we’re keen to hear your feedback and what you’re interested in. Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or by emailing info@sghet.com and sign-up to our email newsletter for news of upcoming episodes.

Our podcasts can be found on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other platforms… subscribe and listen on our Anchor podcast page, or find these and all the other platforms ‘Southside Explorations’ is available on listed there. 

Glasgow Doors Open Day interactive brochure is now available to download from their website. Bookings will open on 1st September – but you don’t need to book for our podcasts.

Have a great Glasgow Doors Open Day 2020 festival and enjoy geting out and exploring!

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