The heart of the city
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Date of visit: November 2024
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Good
Dead centre in the city centre, George Square is as much a part of Glasgow's legacy as Clydebuilt ships, the Duke of Wellington's traffic cone, and tinnies of Tennent’s. In recent years, this location has seen protests of all kinds and is known to many as Freedom Square. On dry afternoons throughout the week, you'll see the workers of the many businesses in the area sitting on a bench or on the grass eating their lunch. At Christmas time, you'll find a market and an exceptionally large Christmas tree. With many impressive statues and resting in the shadow of Glasgow City Chambers, you'd be hard-pressed to find a location that better represents the spirit of Glasgow.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
There is level access from all sides of the square, with lowered kerbs and tactile markings at the traffic lights. The grounds are tarmacked and easy to traverse with most mobility devices. There are plenty of benches throughout the square, in addition to numerous local cafés, bars, and restaurants.
Parking & Transport
Good
Parking is a major shortcoming in the area, with recent developments removing accessible parking spaces that once sat on either side of the square. However, there is parking on nearby Queen Street, which has a large number of accessible parking spaces. At the northeast corner of the square is Queen Street Railway Station and a taxi rank. There are also plenty of public bus routes and a subway station at nearby Buchanan Street.
Accessible Toilets
0There are no toilets here but Queen Street Railway Station has accessible toilets and a Changing Places toilet.
