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Cardonald Library

Photo credit: Google image capture April 2017, © 2019 Google

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Library or archive in Glasgow

2 artworks

Part of Glasgow Libraries

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Cardonald Library is a well used community public library based in the Cardonald area of Glasgow. It holds a painting of ‘Crookston Castle’ by an unknown artist. The Castle belonged to the Stewarts of Darnley, the most famous member of which, Lord Darnley, married Mary Queen of Scots. Legend has it that it was under a yew tree in the grounds of Crookston Castle that this ill-fated couple were betrothed.

1113 Mosspark Drive, Glasgow G52 3BU Scotland

libraries@glasgowlife.org.uk

0141 276 0880

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http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/your-local-library/cardonald-library/Pages/home.aspx

Artworks

  • Crookston Castle
    Crookston Castle Harry Carson (1908–1978)
    Cardonald Library
  • Clyde
    Clyde Beth Gilmour (b.2000)
    Cardonald Library

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

Glasgow Libraries has another 40 artworks

Artists

  • Clyde
    Beth Gilmour (b.2000)
  • Crookston Castle
    Harry Carson (1908–1978)
Cardonald Library is part of

Glasgow Libraries

Glasgow Libraries artworks can also be found at these venues

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Venues in Glasgow

  •
    BBC Scotland
  • City of Glasgow College
  • Elder Park Library
  • Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
  • Glasgow Territorial Army Centre
  • Glasgow Women's Library
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum