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Great Western Road in Glasgow City

Great Western Road in Glasgow City is a four-lane, asphalted, lit main road (also known as Rathad Mòr an Iar). The road has cycle paths (cycling on bus lane). It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and crosses West Graham Street, Chesterfield Avenue, Whittingehame Drive, Dorchester Avenue, Ascot Gate, Herschell Street, Ancaster Drive, Bearsden Road, Anniesland Road, Munro Place, Knightscliffe Avenue and Baldwin Avenue. It ends in a cul-de-sac. Great Western Road is also known as Rathad Mòr an Iar. This road is part of the long-distance road "A82". In the vicinity, you can find among other things 14 cafés, 14 restaurants, 12 hairdressers and 9 pubs. The nearest stop is Hillhead, at Kersland Street. The bus lines 3, 4A, 6A, 6B, 11, 15, 16, 84, 94, 118, 141, 296, M11 and N60 serve this stop. Great Western Road also exists in Orkney Islands, Moray and West Dunbartonshire.

Alternative Name
Rathad Mòr an Iar
Cycle Path
shared bus lane
Road Type
main road
Lanes
4
Speed Limit
30 mph
Route
southeast-northwest
Legend

Bus stops

  • Great Western Road / Cecil Street.
  • Hillhead, at Kersland Street.
  • Drumchapel, Great Western Road/ Heathcot Place.
  • Blairdardie, Great Western Road/ Gorget Avenue.
  • Great Western Road / Keal Avenue.
  • Great Western Road / Sunnyside Drive.
  • bus lines 3, 4A, 6A, 6B, 11, 15, 16, 84, 94, 118, 141, 296, M11, N60

Clothing shops

  • Amaryllis West End at Great Western Road 687 (G12 8RA).

Laundries

  • City Laundry Services at Great Western Road 597 (G12 8HX).

Petrol stations

  • Jet (Jet).

Hairdressers

  • Rainbow Room International (opening hours: Mon–Wed, Fri, Sat 9–18; Thu 8:15–20:15) at Great Western Road 607 (G12 8HX).
  • Hair By Hanlon at Great Western Road 691 (G12 8RA).
  • Gosh! Hair Design at Great Western Road 435 (G4 9JA).

DIY stores

  • West End Hardware (opening hours: Sun closed; Mon–Sat 10–16:30) at Great Western Road 601 (G12 8HX).

Fast food restaurants

  • Pizza Hut Delivery (pizza, takeaway only, delivery, opening hours: Mon–Sun 11–23) at Great Western Road 599 (G12 8HX).

Sports shops

  • Achilles Heel (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:30–17:30; Sun 12–17) at Great Western Road 593 (G12 8HX).

Tailors

  • The Zip Yard at Great Western Road 611 (G12 8HX).

Coffee shops

  • Papercup Coffee Company at Great Western Road 603 (G12 8HX).

Cafés

  • Papercup Coffee Company (coffee shop, outdoor seating) at Great Western Road 603 (G12 8HX).
  • West End Coffee House & Bakery at Great Western Road 683 (G12 8RA).

Pubs

  • The Belle (outdoor seating, opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–24) at Great Western Road 617 (G12 8HX).

Pharmacy

  • Boots (prescription drugs) at Great Western Road 693 (G12 8RA).

Charity shops

  • Shelter at Great Western Road 679 (G12 8RA).

Music shops

  • Jimmy Egypt and Sons Musical Instruments (James Cannell, opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–17:30, wheelchair accessible) at Great Western Road 615 (G12 8HX). Musical Shop selling Electric and Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars, Ukuleles, Folk Instruments and accessories.

Restaurants

  • Non Viet at Great Western Road 609 (G12 8HX).

Houseware shops

  • Galletly Tubbs at Great Western Road 439 (G4 9JA).

Roads nearby

Alfred Terrace
Spar, Loop & Scoop, Bond Jewellery, Serendipity, Paul McCarroll House Of Travel, T C Jewellers, West Vintage, Natural Balance, Hinna
50 m
Bower Street
100 m
Alfred Lane
150 m
Cecil Street
150 m
Hillsborough Lane
150 m
Kersland Lane
200 m
Buckingham Street
200 m
Sandringham Lane
Naked Soup, Rum Barber
200 m
Kersland Street
Hillhead Dental Care
250 m
Vinicombe Street
1841, Nando's, Papyrus
250 m
Southpark Lane
300 m
Queen Margaret Drive
Botanic Gardens Station (8417), Maryhill, Queen Margaret Drive/ Hotspur Street, Queen Margaret Drive / Maryhill Road, Eastpark, Queen Margaret Drive / Botanic Gardens, Main Gate, The Maggie, North Kelvinside, Maryhill, Queen Margaret Drive/ Fergus Drive, Maryhill, Queen Margaret Drive/ Oban Lane, Queen Margaret Drive / Oban Drive, McDonald Vets, The Yarn Cake, Andersons, Lucky Cottage, PDSA, North Star Café, West End Games, Tesco Express, Hidden Dram, Opal Moon, Hayley's Doggy Parlour
300 m
Great George Street
M&S Simply Food, JoJo Maman Bébé, Koko House, Hi Tea
300 m
Southpark Terrace
300 m
Bute Lane
300 m
Granby Lane
300 m
Cranworth Lane
300 m
Vinicombe Lane
Òran Mór, The Parlour, Ka Pao
300 m
Sardinia Lane
350 m
Lilybank Terrace Lane
350 m
Cranworth Street
350 m
Cresswell Street
Atrium Coffee House, Superdrug
350 m
Lilybank Terrace
350 m
Lilybank Gardens
350 m
Burgh Lane
Hillhead Bookclub
400 m
Lilybank Gardens Lane
450 m
Hillhead Street
Food to go, Hunterian Art Gallery, Hillhead, Chez Nous, University of Glasgow Nursery
500 m
University Gardens Lane
The Mackintosh House
500 m

Buildings nearby

Southpark House
350 m
Bute Gardens
400 m

Commercial buildings nearby

Òran Mór
300 m

Hotels nearby

The Heritage Hotel
100 m

Houses nearby

1 Lilybank Gardens Lane
450 m

Libraries nearby

Hillhead Library
350 m
University of Glasgow Library
500 m

Parks nearby

Glasgow University Wildlife Garden
500 m

Places of worship nearby

St Mungo's Church
300 m
Turnball Hall
300 m
Hillhead Baptist Church
350 m

University buildings nearby

Hetherington Building
400 m
Florentine House
400 m
Lilybank House
450 m
Fraser Building
450 m
42 Bute Gardens
450 m
McMillan Reading Room
500 m
Sir Alexander Stone Building
500 m
Queen Margaret Union
500 m
Data Centre
500 m
3 Gàrraidhean an Oilthighe
500 m
John McIntyre Building
550 m