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Model Villages & Miniature Railways in Glasgow

Model Villages & Miniature Railways in Glasgow: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.

5 places 1 free to visit

Crowds of visitors queue at food vendor vehicles in a vintage bus garage yard, with historic buses and fire engines on display.from £4

Bridgeton Bus Garage

Glasgow

A working museum of vintage Glasgow buses where you can climb aboard old city buses for free rides on open days.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+2 more

Stone country house with manicured lawns, mature trees, and hedged gardens under blue sky.Free

Colzium House

Kilsyth

A free wander round a ruined 15th-century tower house, a museum and an adventure playground on the edge of Kilsyth.

Blue badge parkingCaféFree parkingWheelchair accessible

Black and white photograph of a historic railway engine shed with steam locomotives parked on either side of a central track and workers moving between them.from £18

Glasgow Central tours

Glasgow · ages 12+

A guided walk through Glasgow Central's hidden vaults, catacombs and a disused Victorian platform, not a trip for younger kids.

Booking required

The Rail Yard

The Rail Yard

Glasgow

A Saturday farmers market with street food and live music, plus daily food traders and coffee through the week.

Woodland Experiences

Woodland Experiences

Glasgow · ages 0-15

A tractor ride through the woods to find Santa in his cabin, with a workshop and marshmallow toasting back at the shed.

Allergy awareBaby changeBooking requiredCard only+5 more

Good to know: model villages & miniature railways in Glasgow

Are any of them free?

Yes, Colzium House is free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £4 at Bridgeton Bus Garage. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find model villages & miniature railways in Glasgow and Kilsyth. Every place we list is in or around Glasgow, and each listing has the full address and directions.

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