Notable fort · Glasgow City, Scotland
John Knox Monument
John Knox Monument is a fort in Glasgow City, Scotland.
John Knox Monument: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit John Knox Monument
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach John Knox Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.86271, -4.23204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Knox Monument
- Glasgow Cathedral · church · Glasgow City · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace Memorial Pillar · fort · Glasgow City · ~0 km · Must-see
- St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art · museum · Glasgow City · ~0 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Glasgow City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sir Walter Scott column · fort · Glasgow City · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's · church · Glasgow City · ~1 km · Must-see
- People's Palace · museum · Glasgow City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nelson's Monument · fort · Glasgow City · ~2 km · Must-see
- St George's Tron Parish Church · church · Glasgow City · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Cathedral · church · Glasgow City · ~2 km · Must-see
- National Piping Centre · museum · Glasgow City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Central Mosque · dargah · Glasgow City · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Columba Church of Scotland · church · Glasgow City · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's West Parish Church · church · Glasgow City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Al Furqan Mosque · dargah · Glasgow City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Scotland Street School Museum · museum · Glasgow City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Springburn Park · park · Glasgow City · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Mackintosh Church, Queen's Cross · church · Glasgow City · ~4 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near John Knox Monument
- Bishop's Palace Memorial Pillar · fort · Glasgow City · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sir Walter Scott column · fort · Glasgow City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nelson's Monument · fort · Glasgow City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Farme Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kelvinhall · fort · Glasgow City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Haggs Castle · fort · Glasgow City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cathcart Castle · fort · Glasgow City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elder Park · fort · Glasgow City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crookston Castle · fort · Glasgow City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gilbertfield Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is John Knox Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for John Knox Monument yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John Knox Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John Knox Monument?
Nearby: Glasgow Cathedral (church, 0 km), Bishop's Palace Memorial Pillar (fort, 0 km), St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art (museum, 0 km), St Mary's (church, 1 km), Sir Walter Scott column (fort, 1 km), St. Anne's (church, 1 km).
Is John Knox Monument worth visiting?
John Knox Monument is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.