Fossil Grove

Ancient fossil tree stumps preserved in a Glasgow park.

Fossil Grove is a small but remarkable geological site in Victoria Park, where fossilised tree stumps from a Carboniferous forest remain in place. They are around 330 million years old, which makes the modest shelter feel stranger than its size suggests.

It is best combined with a west-end walk or a stop in the park rather than treated as a standalone expedition. For travellers interested in deep time, it is one of Glasgow's most unexpected sights.

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