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Finnieston Crane
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The Finnieston Crane or Stobcross Crane is a disused giant cantilever crane in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is no longer operational, but is retained as a symbol of the city's engineering heritage. The crane was used for loading cargo, in particular steam locomotives, onto ships to be exported around the world.
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OVO Hydro
Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW, United Kingdom
Scottish Event Campus
Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, United Kingdom
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA, United Kingdom
Waterworld Aquatics
232 Paisley Rd W, Kinning Park, Glasgow G51 1NE, United Kingdom
Alea Casino
Unit C Springfield Quay, Paisley Rd, Kinning Park, Glasgow G5 8NP, United Kingdom
Wonder World Soft Play Glasgow
99 Middlesex St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1EE, United Kingdom
Glasgow Science Centre Tower
50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1DA, United Kingdom
The Clydeside Distillery
100 Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8QQ, United Kingdom
The Hidden Lane Gallery
26A, 1103 The Hidden Ln, Argyle St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8ND, United Kingdom
Kinning Park Complex
Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1BA, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Red Sky Bar
25 Tunnel St, Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HL, United Kingdom
India Quay
181 Finnieston St, Glasgow G3 8HE, United Kingdom
Recess
Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HN, United Kingdom
OUIBar + KTCHN
Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HN, United Kingdom
Clydebuilt Bar & Kitchen
SEC Centre, Queens Dock, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8YW, United Kingdom
Golf Fang - Glasgow
82 - 100 Lancefield St, Glasgow G3 8JD, United Kingdom
Big Licks Skypark
47 Finnieston St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8JU, United Kingdom
Mariner Restaurant
Crowne Plaza, 1 Congress Rd, Glasgow G3 8QT, United Kingdom
Thyme Bar and Grill
Bell's Bridge, Glasgow G51 1DA, United Kingdom
La Fiorentina Ristorante
2 Paisley Rd W, Kinning Park, The Toll, Glasgow G51 1LE, United Kingdom
Nearby local services
Nuffield Health Glasgow Central Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
141 Finnieston St, Glasgow G3 8HB, United Kingdom
Village Gym Glasgow
7 Festival Gate, Glasgow G51 1DB, United Kingdom
IMAX Theatre at Glasgow Science Centre
Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA, United Kingdom
Lidl
Finnieston St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8JU, United Kingdom
Nuffield Health Glasgow Minerva Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
11 Minerva Way, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8AU, United Kingdom
Alfa Wholesale
111-115 Lancefield St, Glasgow G3 8HZ, United Kingdom
Sugar Skull Tattoo Studio
213 Paisley Rd W, Kinning Park, Glasgow G51 1NE, United Kingdom
Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry
2-4 Govan Rd, Kinning Park, Glasgow G51 1HS, United Kingdom
Scotch Whisky Auctions
Unit C, 139 Lancefield St, Glasgow G3 8HZ, United Kingdom
Priceless Computing
960 Argyle St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8LU, United Kingdom
Nearby hotels
Radisson RED Glasgow
25 Tunnel St, Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HL, United Kingdom
Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC
16 Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8GS, United Kingdom
Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre
Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HN, United Kingdom
Moxy Glasgow SEC
140 Finnieston St, Glasgow G3 8HB, United Kingdom
Crowne Plaza Glasgow by IHG
Congress Rd, Glasgow G3 8QT, United Kingdom
ibis budget Glasgow
2A Springfield Quay, Kinning Park, Glasgow G5 8NP, United Kingdom
Clyde House
Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 1HJ, United Kingdom
Sandyford Hotel
904 Sauchiehall St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7TF, United Kingdom
Kelvingrove Hotel - Book Direct for Best Rates. We're cheaper than online travel agents.
944 Sauchiehall St, Kelvingrove St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7TH, United Kingdom
The Argyll Hotel
973 Sauchiehall St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7TQ, United Kingdom
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Finnieston Crane

Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HN, United Kingdom
4.5(75)
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The Finnieston Crane or Stobcross Crane is a disused giant cantilever crane in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is no longer operational, but is retained as a symbol of the city's engineering heritage. The crane was used for loading cargo, in particular steam locomotives, onto ships to be exported around the world.

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attractions: OVO Hydro, Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow Science Centre, Waterworld Aquatics, Alea Casino, Wonder World Soft Play Glasgow, Glasgow Science Centre Tower, The Clydeside Distillery, The Hidden Lane Gallery, Kinning Park Complex, restaurants: Red Sky Bar, India Quay, Recess, OUIBar + KTCHN, Clydebuilt Bar & Kitchen, Golf Fang - Glasgow, Big Licks Skypark, Mariner Restaurant, Thyme Bar and Grill, La Fiorentina Ristorante, local businesses: Nuffield Health Glasgow Central Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, Village Gym Glasgow, IMAX Theatre at Glasgow Science Centre, Lidl, Nuffield Health Glasgow Minerva Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, Alfa Wholesale, Sugar Skull Tattoo Studio, Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry, Scotch Whisky Auctions, Priceless Computing
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OVO Hydro

Scottish Event Campus

Glasgow Science Centre

Waterworld Aquatics

Alea Casino

Wonder World Soft Play Glasgow

Glasgow Science Centre Tower

The Clydeside Distillery

The Hidden Lane Gallery

Kinning Park Complex

OVO Hydro

OVO Hydro

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Scottish Event Campus

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Glasgow Science Centre

Glasgow Science Centre

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Waterworld Aquatics

Waterworld Aquatics

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Nearby restaurants of Finnieston Crane

Red Sky Bar

India Quay

Recess

OUIBar + KTCHN

Clydebuilt Bar & Kitchen

Golf Fang - Glasgow

Big Licks Skypark

Mariner Restaurant

Thyme Bar and Grill

La Fiorentina Ristorante

Red Sky Bar

Red Sky Bar

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(227)

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India Quay

India Quay

4.5

(527)

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Recess

Recess

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OUIBar + KTCHN

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Nuffield Health Glasgow Central Fitness & Wellbeing Gym

Village Gym Glasgow

IMAX Theatre at Glasgow Science Centre

Lidl

Nuffield Health Glasgow Minerva Fitness & Wellbeing Gym

Alfa Wholesale

Sugar Skull Tattoo Studio

Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry

Scotch Whisky Auctions

Priceless Computing

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Village Gym Glasgow

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IMAX Theatre at Glasgow Science Centre

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Lidl

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(420)

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VercingetorixVercingetorix
One of the last giant cantilever cranes built on the Clyde. Specifically designed for carrying huge engines and locomotives for loading onto ships and transport across the British Empire. The design was copied across the world. As many as 30,000 locomotives were produced in Springburn and carried through the streets of Glasgow by Clydesdale horse, train and engines on specially built rails. Glasgow was the premier creator of engines and ships in both technology, quantity and quality at the time. The surrounding areas on both sides of the Clyde were once huge docks for building, loading and repairing ships. Much of the surrounding buildings, warehouses and neighbourhoods were destroyed and the rubble used to fill in the docks.
Mert GüneşMert Güneş
Finnieston Crane, Glasgow'un ikonik endüstriyel simgelerinden biridir. 1931 yılında inşa edilen bu devasa kantilever vinç, şehri şekillendiren ağır sanayinin güçlü bir hatırasıdır. 175 ton kaldırma kapasitesine sahip olan bu yapı, özellikle buharlı lokomotiflerin ve ağır makinelerin gemilere yüklenmesinde kullanılmıştır. Bugün, çevresindeki modern yapılarla kontrast oluşturan bu tarihi vinç, Glasgow'un endüstriyel mirasını simgeliyor. Günümüzde, Finnieston Crane, sanat etkinliklerine ev sahipliği yaparak kültürel bir merkez haline gelmiştir. Örneğin, sanatçı George Wyllie'nin 1987 yılında yaptığı saman lokomotif heykeli, vinçten asılarak şehre nostaljik bir dokunuş katmıştır. Ayrıca, 2013 yılında Amerikalı sanatçı Bill Fontana tarafından vinç, Glasgow'un seslerini kaydeden bir müzik enstrümanına dönüştürülmüştür. Bu tür etkinlikler, Finnieston Crane'in sadece bir endüstriyel yapı olmanın ötesinde, şehrin kültürel kimliğinin bir parçası olduğunu gösteriyor. Finnieston Crane, sadece bir mühendislik harikası değil, aynı zamanda Glasgow'un geçmişiyle güçlü bir bağ kuran bir simge olarak ziyaretçilerini bekliyor. Eğer şehre yolunuz düşerse, bu tarihi yapıyı görmek, Glasgow'un endüstriyel geçmişine tanıklık etmek için harika bir fırsat olacaktır.
Peter MabonPeter Mabon
The most famous of many Glasgow landmarks and now a monument to the shipping industry and the shipyard workers. Also famous for loading steam locomotives onto ships for export around the world. Commissioned in 1928 and completed in 1931 it cost £69,000 to build. It is 175 feet high and could lift 175 tons.
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One of the last giant cantilever cranes built on the Clyde. Specifically designed for carrying huge engines and locomotives for loading onto ships and transport across the British Empire. The design was copied across the world. As many as 30,000 locomotives were produced in Springburn and carried through the streets of Glasgow by Clydesdale horse, train and engines on specially built rails. Glasgow was the premier creator of engines and ships in both technology, quantity and quality at the time. The surrounding areas on both sides of the Clyde were once huge docks for building, loading and repairing ships. Much of the surrounding buildings, warehouses and neighbourhoods were destroyed and the rubble used to fill in the docks.
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Finnieston Crane, Glasgow'un ikonik endüstriyel simgelerinden biridir. 1931 yılında inşa edilen bu devasa kantilever vinç, şehri şekillendiren ağır sanayinin güçlü bir hatırasıdır. 175 ton kaldırma kapasitesine sahip olan bu yapı, özellikle buharlı lokomotiflerin ve ağır makinelerin gemilere yüklenmesinde kullanılmıştır. Bugün, çevresindeki modern yapılarla kontrast oluşturan bu tarihi vinç, Glasgow'un endüstriyel mirasını simgeliyor. Günümüzde, Finnieston Crane, sanat etkinliklerine ev sahipliği yaparak kültürel bir merkez haline gelmiştir. Örneğin, sanatçı George Wyllie'nin 1987 yılında yaptığı saman lokomotif heykeli, vinçten asılarak şehre nostaljik bir dokunuş katmıştır. Ayrıca, 2013 yılında Amerikalı sanatçı Bill Fontana tarafından vinç, Glasgow'un seslerini kaydeden bir müzik enstrümanına dönüştürülmüştür. Bu tür etkinlikler, Finnieston Crane'in sadece bir endüstriyel yapı olmanın ötesinde, şehrin kültürel kimliğinin bir parçası olduğunu gösteriyor. Finnieston Crane, sadece bir mühendislik harikası değil, aynı zamanda Glasgow'un geçmişiyle güçlü bir bağ kuran bir simge olarak ziyaretçilerini bekliyor. Eğer şehre yolunuz düşerse, bu tarihi yapıyı görmek, Glasgow'un endüstriyel geçmişine tanıklık etmek için harika bir fırsat olacaktır.
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The most famous of many Glasgow landmarks and now a monument to the shipping industry and the shipyard workers. Also famous for loading steam locomotives onto ships for export around the world. Commissioned in 1928 and completed in 1931 it cost £69,000 to build. It is 175 feet high and could lift 175 tons.
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One of the last giant cantilever cranes built on the Clyde. Specifically designed for carrying huge engines and locomotives for loading onto ships and transport across the British Empire. The design was copied across the world.

As many as 30,000 locomotives were produced in Springburn and carried through the streets of Glasgow by Clydesdale horse, train and engines on specially built rails. Glasgow was the premier creator of engines and ships in both technology, quantity and quality at the time.

The surrounding areas on both sides of the Clyde were once huge docks for building, loading and repairing ships. Much of the surrounding buildings, warehouses and neighbourhoods were destroyed and the rubble used to fill...

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Also known as the Stobcross Giant Cantilever Crane, this memorial to Glasgow's mercantile legacy was built between 1928-31 by Cowans Sheldon and Co. of Carlisle and Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co.

It went into operation in 1932 to serve the adjacent North British Diesel Engine Works, being powerful enough to lift railway engines and tanks onto cargo ships, which were then shipped to clients across the globe. The Crane operated until 1969 when the...

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Finnieston Crane, Glasgow'un ikonik endüstriyel simgelerinden biridir. 1931 yılında inşa edilen bu devasa kantilever vinç, şehri şekillendiren ağır sanayinin güçlü bir hatırasıdır. 175 ton kaldırma kapasitesine sahip olan bu yapı, özellikle buharlı lokomotiflerin ve ağır makinelerin gemilere yüklenmesinde kullanılmıştır. Bugün, çevresindeki modern yapılarla kontrast oluşturan bu tarihi vinç, Glasgow'un endüstriyel mirasını simgeliyor.

Günümüzde, Finnieston Crane, sanat etkinliklerine ev sahipliği yaparak kültürel bir merkez haline gelmiştir. Örneğin, sanatçı George Wyllie'nin 1987 yılında yaptığı saman lokomotif heykeli, vinçten asılarak şehre nostaljik bir dokunuş katmıştır. Ayrıca, 2013 yılında Amerikalı sanatçı Bill Fontana tarafından vinç, Glasgow'un seslerini kaydeden bir müzik enstrümanına dönüştürülmüştür. Bu tür etkinlikler, Finnieston Crane'in sadece bir endüstriyel yapı olmanın ötesinde, şehrin kültürel kimliğinin bir parçası olduğunu gösteriyor.

Finnieston Crane, sadece bir mühendislik harikası değil, aynı zamanda Glasgow'un geçmişiyle güçlü bir bağ kuran bir simge olarak ziyaretçilerini bekliyor. Eğer şehre yolunuz düşerse, bu tarihi yapıyı görmek, Glasgow'un endüstriyel geçmişine tanıklık etmek için harika bir...

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