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Despite the loss of many historical edifices, some of Scotstoun's oldest areas have been given significant investment
and are now renovated to a point of national importance. In 1994, Scotstoun Leisure Centre -- formerly known as the
Glasgow Agricultural Society Show Ground -- was granted a multi-million pound subsidy to upgrade Scotstoun Stadium and
construct a leisure centre.
The Showground has been a central hub of activity for the residents of Scotstoun for many years, and it was a
favourite Victorian past-time to attend to the spectacle of the monthly Clydesdale meetings. This photo, taken sometime during the mid 1950s,
demonstrates the popularity of these shows well into the 20th Century. The photograph also shows Jordanhill House looming
above the houses on Southbrae Drive.
In more modern times, many high profile international athletes have competed at this venue since its renovation. The leisure
centre built over several football pitches, and the newly built 5-a-side pitches replaced several blaes tennis courts
which once stood on this site. The cricket pitch has also been built upon, however the crumbling remains of the clubhouse
can still be found, tucked behind a row of trees.
Older Ordnance Survey maps show that the Show Ground was serviced by a small goods station abutting Southbrae Drive, on the
Yoker line. No evidence of this station remains, as the present site is occupied by private allotments. On the following 1910
OS map, the station is to the north of the Show Ground, marked "STA."
As the Yoker line made its way past the Show Ground from Scotstounhill heading towards Jordanhill Station, the line
branched south, heading to a now defunct terminus named Whiteinch Victoria Park. This can also be seen on the above OS map.
 
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