Alexandra Park, Glasgow
Alexandra Park is a public park in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in Dennistoun, east of the city centre. Named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, it opened in 1870. The highest point of the park gives views north to Ben Lomond and south to the Tinto Hills. The park is generally open from dawn to dusk daily, but the facilities inside the park have separate opening and closing times accordingly. Location. The park is located in the Dennistoun area (bordering Haghill) about two miles from Glasgow's city centre, It sits neatly between  the M8 motorway to the north, Alexandra Parade/Cumbernauld Road (A8/A80) to the south, Provan Road (Riddrie) to the east and Sannox Gardens (Milnbank) to the west. It is about in area. Its most identifiable features are the two large pedestrian gates that can be seen from Alexandra Parade/Cumbernauld Road. Features. One of the notable features of Alexandra Park is the cast-iron Walter MacFarlane-built , which was gifted to the city of Glasgow after the 1901 International Exhibition and remained in Kelvingrove Park for 12 years after the exhibition. In 1914, Glasgow Corporation took the decision to  re-site the fountain to its present location. In 2000, the fountain was restored at a cost of £22,000. Alexandra Park Golf Club is a nine-hole golf course situated inside the park.