Hillhead
≈ 350 m from the pub · straight line
THE SUBWAYIST PUB GUIDE · GLASGOW
Òran Mór
A former church at the top of Byres Road, bringing together a whisky bar, theatre, music and Alasdair Gray's ceiling mural.
THE PARTICULARS
A stop at Òran Mór
- Find it
- Top of Byres Road, Glasgow
- Nearest Subway on this bank
- Hillhead · ≈ 350 m in a straight line
- Venue information
- Venue / operator website ↗
Pair your visit with Glasgow Botanic Gardens, ≈ 250 m away in a straight line on the same side of the Clyde. The sights below are ordered from closest to furthest from the pub.
OFF THE TRAIN, INTO GLASGOW
Getting to Òran Mór by Subway
Hillhead is the closest mapped Subway station on the pub's side of the Clyde. Compare these two same-bank options, then follow the walking route for the station you choose.
These are approximate comparisons between mapped points, not measured walking distances. Entrances, street layouts and crossings may change the best route. Check Subway service notices before setting off.
MAKE A WEE DETOUR
Things to do near Òran Mór
Three nearby ideas from our directory on the same side of the Clyde. Each directions link starts at Òran Mór.
≈ 250 m from Òran Mór · straight line Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Leafy gardens, plant collections and the elegant Kibble Palace glasshouse, with paths extending towards the River Kelvin.
730 Great Western Road, Glasgow
≈ 400 m from Òran Mór · straight line Ashton Lane
Cobbled lane behind Byres Road, lined with bars, restaurants and a cinema; an atmospheric West End wander beside Hillhead.
Ashton Lane, Glasgow
≈ 500 m from Òran Mór · straight line The Hunterian Art Gallery
University gallery showing paintings, prints and drawings, including important Whistler collections, beside the Mackintosh House.
82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow
This pub is on a ready-made walk
A FEW MORE CHAIRS
Other pubs around here
Nearby alternatives on this bank, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from Òran Mór.
West End The Curler's Rest
Historic Byres Road pub beside Hillhead station, with traditional surroundings, pub food and a long connection to the West End.
≈ 325 m from Òran Mór · straight lineExplore this pub ↗West End Jinty McGuinty's
Family-run Irish pub on Ashton Lane, known for Guinness, live music and the busy atmosphere of the West End's cobbled lanes.
≈ 350 m from Òran Mór · straight lineExplore this pub ↗West End Brel
Ashton Lane bar and restaurant with a leafy garden, a varied drinks list and food ranging from mussels to sharing dishes.
≈ 400 m from Òran Mór · straight lineExplore this pub ↗