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Hillhead (Scots: Hullheid, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Chnuic) is an area of Glasgow, Scotland. Situated north of Kelvingrove Park and to the south of the River Kelvin , Hillhead is at the heart of Glasgow's fashionable West End , with Byres Road forming the western border of the area, the other boundaries being Dumbarton Road to the south and ...
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Situated north of Kelvingrove Park and to the south of the River Kelvin, Hillhead is at the heart of Glasgow's fashionable West End, with Byres Road forming the western border of the area, the other boundaries being Dumbarton Road to the south and the River Kelvin to the east and north. Wikipedia. Photo: Finlay McWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The present day Glasgow suburb of Hillhead takes its name from Hillhead House, shown in the 1795 map (below). The house sat upon on a hilltop facing a steep decline to the south-east, towards the River Kelvin. The hill was one of the many drumlins, which were formed by ancient glaciation which shaped the landscape in and around Glasgow.
Oct 18, 2023 · In the early 19th century Hillhead was a quiet area, remote from Glasgow and slow to develop. It was helped by two main factors. First was the creation of the Great Western “Turnpike Road” in 1836, which improved access to the city. New development and affluent residents followed.
