Key developments delivered and ongoing along the canal corridor include the 'Smart Canal' - a multi-award winning project and a European first for the city, the scheme tackles flooding in North Glasgow and unlocks over 100 hectares for regeneration; hundreds of new homes at Maryhill and Sighthill; the Pinkston Watersports complex; Rockvilla - the base of the National Theatre of Scotland; the Claypits Local Nature Reserve; The Whisky Bond - a seven-floor cultural and creative hub; The Loading Bay indoor skatepark; the Sighthill Link; and the Stockingfield Bridge. Coming soon to the canal are City Deal investment to improve infrastructure, connectivity and unlock vacant land for development; a reduction in vacant and derelict land; improvements to greenspace, connectivity and active travel; improved health (research published earlier this year found that people living within 700 metres of the Canal had a 15% lower risk of suffering from chronic life-shortening diseases) and wellbeing; and the ongoing promotion of the area as an attractive place in which to live, work, and visit.Key developments delivered and ongoing along the canal corridor include the 'Smart Canal' - a multi-award winning project and a European first for the city, the scheme tackles flooding in North Glasgow and unlocks over 100 hectares for regeneration; hundreds of new homes at Maryhill and Sighthill; the Pinkston Watersports complex; Rockvilla - the base of the National Theatre of Scotland; the Claypits Local Nature Reserve; The Whisky Bond - a seven-floor cultural and creative hub; The Loading Bay indoor skatepark; the Sighthill Link; and the Stockingfield Bridge. Coming soon to the canal are City Deal investment to improve infrastructure, connectivity and unlock vacant land for development; a reduction in vacant and derelict land; improvements to greenspace, connectivity and active travel; improved health (research published earlier this year found that people living within 700 metres of the Canal had a 15% lower risk of suffering from chronic life-shortening diseases) and wellbeing; and the ongoing promotion of the area as an attractive place in which to live, work, and visit.
Key developments delivered and ongoing along the canal corridor include the 'Smart Canal' - a multi-award winning project and a European first for the city, the scheme tackles flooding in North Glasgow and unlocks over 100 hectares for regeneration; hundreds of new homes at Maryhill and Sighthill; the Pinkston Watersports complex; Rockvilla - the base of the National Theatre of Scotland; the Claypits Local Nature Reserve; The Whisky Bond - a seven-floor cultural and creative hub; The Loading Bay indoor skatepark; the Sighthill Link; and the Stockingfield Bridge. Coming soon to the canal are City Deal investment to improve infrastructure, connectivity and unlock vacant land for development; a reduction in vacant and derelict land; improvements to greenspace, connectivity and active travel; improved health (research published earlier this year found that people living within 700 metres of the Canal had a 15% lower risk of suffering from chronic life-shortening diseases) and wellbeing; and the ongoing promotion of the area as an attractive place in which to live, work, and visit.

Mysterious Maryhill: 8 things you didn't know about the Venice of the North

Here are eight historical facts about Maryhill - explore Glasgow North's hidden history

Liam Smillie
By Liam Smillie
Published 31st Jan 2024, 15:33 BST

Maryhill may be one of Glasgow's most mysterious districts - the Glasgow North neighbourhood holds many secrets - some that we are more than happy to share with you today.

It's been around for hundreds of years now, it's one of the better known districts amongst the north of Glasgow, which is sorely overlooked by those living outside of it, but anyone from there will tell you its one of the best communities you can ask for.

Today we wanted to uncover the hidden history behind Maryhill.

Today we wanted to uncover the hidden history behind Maryhill.

Maryhill Library and nearby Woodside Library are both some of the first Carnegie library's to be built by philanthropist and industrialist Andrew Carnegie. You can tell its a Carnegie library as above the doorway there's always an inscription that reads 'Let there be light'.

5. Maryhill Library

Maryhill Library and nearby Woodside Library are both some of the first Carnegie library's to be built by philanthropist and industrialist Andrew Carnegie. You can tell its a Carnegie library as above the doorway there's always an inscription that reads 'Let there be light'.

For decades, the Forth & Clyde Canal and Maryhill Docks were the industrial lifeblood of Maryhill. You can still see a dock-slipway at the old Maryhill Docks - where smaller scale shipbuilding used to take place. Many Clyde steam 'puffers' were built from 1857-1921, which would travel up and down the canal and Firth of Clyde carrying passengers and goods. (Pictured here is Kelvin Dock)

6. Maryhill Docks

For decades, the Forth & Clyde Canal and Maryhill Docks were the industrial lifeblood of Maryhill. You can still see a dock-slipway at the old Maryhill Docks - where smaller scale shipbuilding used to take place. Many Clyde steam 'puffers' were built from 1857-1921, which would travel up and down the canal and Firth of Clyde carrying passengers and goods. (Pictured here is Kelvin Dock)

Donovan was born in Maryhill - which not too many people realise - his biggest hits include 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' and 'Mellow Yellow'.

7. Donovan was from Maryhill

Donovan was born in Maryhill - which not too many people realise - his biggest hits include 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' and 'Mellow Yellow'.

An early and more extreme version of sober October and dry January - the first temperance movement in Scotland came on October 5, 1829, with the formation of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Temperance Society. Headed by John Dunlop, who now is seen as the father of the British temperance movement. John saw the threat alcohol posed to his community, family life, and industry - and vowed to stop the consumption of alcohol by any means necessary. Dunlop saw Maryhill, which at the time had one pub for every 57 residents. He created his first temperance society here with his aunt, Lilias Graham - who herself was the daughter of Mary Hill!

8. Maryhill had one of the first temperance movements

An early and more extreme version of sober October and dry January - the first temperance movement in Scotland came on October 5, 1829, with the formation of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Temperance Society. Headed by John Dunlop, who now is seen as the father of the British temperance movement. John saw the threat alcohol posed to his community, family life, and industry - and vowed to stop the consumption of alcohol by any means necessary. Dunlop saw Maryhill, which at the time had one pub for every 57 residents. He created his first temperance society here with his aunt, Lilias Graham - who herself was the daughter of Mary Hill!

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