Join
Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley

Greenbank Garden

Play full video Play video

About this place

An urban oasis with woodland walks and beautiful plants in all seasons, close to Glasgow’s Southside suburbs

  • Stroll around the walled garden, planted to inspire domestic gardeners.
  • Experience a peaceful urban oasis that delights the senses.
  • Admire an impressive range of plants, including a National Collection of Bergenia.
  • Don’t miss the daffodils and bluebells in spring.

For gardening inspiration, Greenbank Garden is unbeatable. This surprising oasis of tranquillity and beauty is set less than a mile from Glasgow’s bustling Southside suburbs. It’s also an impressive celebration of West Coast domestic gardening, featuring more than 3,600 named species of plants.

Greenbank was built for Robert Allason in the 1760s. He made his money as a tobacco merchant and slave trader in Glasgow, the second city of the British Empire. The walled garden was built at the same time as the house, and both are surrounded by tall, swaying beeches. After the American Wars of Independence, Allason went bankrupt and lost the house and estate.

Today, the large garden aims to inspire visitors to grow a wide array of plants in their own gardens.

Show more

Today's Opening Hours

Garden
10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.00)
Café, courtyard and toilets
10.00–17.00 (last orders 16.30)
Woodland walks
10.00–16.30
See full opening times

Entry prices

Adult
£9.00
Concession
£6.50
Child
£6.50
Family
£21.50
One adult family
£14.50
Young Scot
£1.00
See all entry prices

Membership

At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

Join from £5.20 / month

Highlights

TripAdvisor Rating

Accreditations and awards

  • A navy blue oval sign with a thistle logo in green and pink. There are three white stars and the text reads: Scottish Tourist Board Visitor Attraction.
  • A green oval badge showing the Visit Scotland thistle logo and 'The Green Tourism Business Scheme' logo with the words: silver in capital letters.

See latest