Pollok House

 The house, built in 1752 and originally thought to be designed by William Adam (but who may only have been consulted on the design), was subsequently extended by Rowand Anderson in the early 20th century. It was given to the City of Glasgow in 1966 by Dame Anne Maxwell Macdonald, whose family had owned the estate for almost 700 years. It is now managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and is open to the public.

Tollcross Mansion House

 

Situated in Tollcross Park in the East End of the city. Tollcross Mansion House was built in 1848 by David Bryce for the Dunlop family. Glasgow Corporation purchased the house and surrounding land in 1896.

The building is in the Scottish Baronial style, not a particularly good example its not easy on the eye.

The Mansion House was used was used as a Children's Museum from 1905 until 1973, when it closed due to the deteriorating condition of the building.

The building at one point was in such a bad state of repair that demolition was thought of.

Fortunately it was saved by a package proposed by Christina Mary Hendrie Trust, Historic Scotland, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Development Agency, Scottish Homes and Shettleston Housing Association.

The mansion is now used as a nursing home.

Blairtummock House

 Blairtummock House is a category B-listed building located in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. Simpson & Brown were the architects for its conversion to an Enterprise Centre providing office accommodation, with the principal rooms being available for hire by businesses and local community groups.

The house dates from the 18th century. It was altered many times in the 19th century, but was most radically remodelled in 1904 by iron-master Andrew Lamberton. After compulsory purchase in 1954 the house was internally stripped, sub-divided and finally left empty. At the inception of this project it was in an exceptionally poor condition. Failure of the gutters and roofs had led to extensive dry and wet rot affecting many of the timbers and materials leaving some areas unstable.

Simpson & Brown prepared a Conservation Plan which recorded the building’s historical development, assessed and graded significance and outlined the conservation needs. By tracing Lamberton family members, plans and photographs were obtained which showed building elements that had been lost. Options for the future use of the building were assessed with office use recommended as the most sustainable option and offering the greatest benefit to the local community.

Ross Hall Hospital

 Ross Hall was a small mansion house on the south side of the city .

It was built by James Cowan JP in 1877,in 1890 he commissioned James Pulham and Son who were famous landscape gardeners  to remodel the garden, when finished it was considered to be one of the finest in Scotland.

In 1908 the estate was sold to Sir Fredrick Lobnitz,a wealthy shipyard owner, by 1948 the estate was sold to Glasgow Corporation eventually the building was converted to a hospital with many modern additions.

Ross Hall Park is open to the public but little remains of the original garden, in spite of this its still a pleasant walk.