Most every Glaswegian knows that Glasgow derives its name from the Gaelic Glaschu, meaning dear green place, and today we wanted to explore the origins of all the brightest dear green places around the city.
Glasgow has loads of parks, this is thanks to the forward-thinking policy of placing parks within reach of all tenements blocks during the industrialisation of the city - as many of the new dense housing meant most Glaswegians wouldn’t have access to green space in the form of their own gardens, or any nearby woodlands - as all available space was prioritised for industry or housing.
Take a look below as we explore the origins of the names of Glasgow’s most famous parks - here’s a quick free one though, Glasgow Green is called Glasgow Green because its a green space in Glasgow, who would of thought it.
9. King's Park
Glasgow Corporation were gifted the lands that would become King's Park in 1930, it was named after George V, the regent at the time. | Contributed
10. Ruchill Park
Ruchill Park was bought by the Glasgow Corportation in 1892 for £35,000 and takes its name from the old house and estate of Ruchill. | My Name Is Joe
11. Pollok Country Park
Pollok Country Park takes its name from the old Pollok estate - which in turn originated from the British Celtic name for 'pool' or 'pit'. | Canva/Getty Images
12. Richmond Park
Richmond Park, opened in 1899, is named after Sir David Richmond, the Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1896 to 1899. | Contributed