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Pollock House
Address: 2060 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow, G43 1AT
Tel: 0141 616 6410
The interiors of the house are spectacular with marble and mahogany hallway and period ceramics, silverware and furnishings on display. Art lovers will love the superb collection of paintings with works from El Greco, Blake and Murillo, amongst others.
Take a look round the servants quarters and you will see the grand scale that was needed to keep such a large family home running. Look for the photograph of the Victorian servants and count the number of people required to keep things running smoothly. If you visit at the weekend staff and family members dress in period costume giving an entertaining glimpse into what life was like in the Victorian era.
There is an award winning Edwardian kitchen restaurant on site serving such culinary delights as home made soups and baking. So once you've built up your appetite head there to be refreshed. There is also a food shop in the housekeeper's room.
Beautifully kept gardens are also something to behold including a large collection of over 1,000 species of rhododendrons. Running through the gardens is the White Cart river, spanned by a bridge built in 1757.
There is always something going on in Pollock Park for example in August there is a murder mystery weekend, which you can take part in and try to solve. The Christmas celebrations at the house are renowned as being magical. There are also regular antiques fairs and other events going on regularly and also special children's events.
Located on the south side of the city Pollock house is located within the grounds of Pollock Country Park and is easily accessible by public transport or by car. Pollock Country Park also has many woodland walks and cycle track available to make a day of it.
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