Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow

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Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Glasgow

The Fossil Grove
Victoria Park
G14 9QR Scottish National Heritage has designated Fossil Grove a site of Special Scientific Interest.

A unique treasure, situated in beautiful Victoria Park in the west of the city, the fossil trees uncovered by removal of the surrounding rocks are the remains of an ancient forest, around 330 million years old. These fossilised tree stumps were discovered in 1887 when an old quarry was being landscaped as part of the work during the creation of the park. Careful excavation of the site uncovered t

he fossil remains and a building was erected to protect them from the elements. What can you see there today? You will see a snapshot of a small corner of an ancient forest, preserved in stone. The most obvious feature of the site is the 11 fossil tree stumps (an extinct type of plant called Lepidodendron), some of them up to 90 centimetres high, preserved in the position in which they once grew. A fallen trunk, about eight metres long, and other smaller fragments of branch and root, have also survived. A viewing balcony overlooks the fossils, and small displays provide information and interpret the site for visitors. As well as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable member of staff on hand to answer your questions and show you around.

11/06/2026

Open afternoon Sunday 14th June. Part of the Glasgow Science Festival. 12-4 Free, no booking needed.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/sciencefestival/gsf2026/cheers/programme/allevents/headline_1044507_en.html

02/06/2026

With Arthur the Arthropleura at the deep time gala at dynamic earth promoting the fossil grove

14/05/2026

📆 Make sure to head along to Fossil Grove in Victoria Park this Sunday (May 17th) for another Open Day!

🪳 Lots of fun and interesting stuff for all the family!

15/04/2026

Come along to our first open afternoon after the refurbishment! Sunday April 19th 12-4. Meet Arthur the Arthropleura and the Bearsden Shark and do some fossil hunting...

14/03/2026

Open Afternoons 2027

17/07/2025

Electrical work nearly complete and is 'live'. Plant room demolition underway. Completion extended by 2 weeks to mid-sept. For more detailed update on progress of renovations go to https://fossilgroveglasgow.org/renovation-project-2024/

11/06/2025

Come over to the Fossil Grove this Sunday (15th) - anytime 12-4. Come and hear about what's going on with the renovation programme. Tours of the quarry area. Children's activities. Displays and fossils. (Note: The building itself is closed).

22/05/2025

22 may: Day 1 of the renovation project. Internal scaffolding 3/4 complete, site secured with fencing. No access around west and north sides of the building until the end of the works (14 week programme).

14/04/2025

A major renovation programme is going to start soon, and the regular (third Sundays of the month) open afternoons are having to be postponed whilst these repairs are carried out.
The building is closed, there is no electricity and the trees have been covered in protective sheeting
We don't know when the City Council's team will start so not sure of an opening date yet. Scottish Power have done some preparatory electrical work (see photo).
We are planning on having an event on the 15th June (third Sunday) as part of the Glasgow Science Festival - and doing children's activities, quarry geology tours and explaining what the repair programme is hoping to achieve - even if the building is closed.

David Webster
Trustee, Fossil Grove Trust

24/08/2024

City Council about to commence renovation Project. No further Open Afternoons in 2024

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Victoria Park

G149QR

Website

http://www.fossilgroveglasgow.org/

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