Kelvingrove Park
The Kelvingrove Park , below the University of Glasgow on the Gilmore Hill area, is one of the most popular urban parks in the city of Glasgow . It is located in the western part of the city, in the course of the river Kelvin . The park covers an area of approximately 34 hectares (85 acres ). It was originally opened as West End Park by Sir Joseph Paxton in 1852 . Three exhibitions took place here: the International Exhibition of 1888, the International Exhibition of 1901 and the Scottish Exhibition in 1911.
Kelvingrove includes a skate park, grass bowls, and several statues and monuments. The largest monument is the Stewart Memorial Fountain, which was built in honor of Lord Provost Robert Stewart (1851-1854) and is intended to commemorate his achievement in supplying the town with fresh water from Loch Katrine . The park features statues of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin , Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister , and Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, and a memorial to the Highland Light Infantery . The park is popular with joggers and is home to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum . The area is interesting for tourists as the Kelvin Hall Sports Arena and the Glasgow Museum of Transport , both in the same building on the opposite side of Argyle Street , are nearby.
The singer Stuart Murdoch group Belle & Sebastian wrote the song Like Dylan in the Movies when he suffered an attack of paranoia after a walk through the park.
The Scottish football club Rangers was founded in Kelvingrove Park in February 1872 .
