Clydeside Garden is a brownfield-inspired open-access public garden created on ‘meanwhile’ land at Glasgow Harbour.

The stones that form the infrastructure of the garden space are the original quay stones from the Anchor Line harbour and Meadowside Shipyard that once operated from this site on the River Clyde.

Planting is inspired by the flora and fauna found in the brownfield site where these shipyards used to be, where you will find wild red clover, broom, buddleja, tansy and aster growing and hear the birdsong of willow warblers, whitethroat, greenfinches, and dunnocks.

The space is used daily by people of all ages for informal play, social connection, rest, and wellbeing, and regularly hosts community events, workshops, and festivals. As an open-access green oasis in a dense urban area, it shows how thoughtful design can turn overlooked land into a place where people connect, relax, and enjoy nature every day.