Govan Graving Docks — Attraction in Scotland

A very old and important piece of the history of Glasgows shipyards and steelworks. My own grandparents and their entire families worked on these docks and when the decline in the steelworks and ship building happened a good portion of them relocated to Fraserburgh as the work in the fishing industry had started to boom.

It’s a shame that old places like these can’t be appreciated as the once massive industries that they were because of some graffiti and litter 🙄. I’m sure if someone saw a crisp packet at Hadrian’s wall it would ruin that too! 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️.

I must also say that J M whoever you are, you are a fantastic photographer and I would love to know what was at the bottom of the ladder in your...

Completely abandoned. This is not only an important part of the city’s history, but it also hosts a interesting, if small, abandoned buildings, a few crossable bridges, and a surprising amount of greenery.

It is however very dangerous. Our dog fell down one of the slides right into a dock. She was got back out and was fine, but could have drowned if things had went differently.

This is a fun little place to check out, for some urban exploring, or even a nice picnic by the Clyde, but please be careful, especially...

I love the graving docks, 200 years old and they remind me of ancient Greece.

So many people would have left these ports and never returned, I always think about the voyage of such travelers and how Thier life and offspring have made Thier way in the world.

The graving docks has excellent street art and genuine marks of old trading companies

The Elder Trading company appears on a few...