Holmwood NTS

Holmwood NTS Holmwood House is National Trust for Scotland property. Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson designed the h His stunning design legacy impresses at every turn.

ABOUT THIS PLACE
Holmwood is a family home like no other in Glasgow. Located in the Southside of the city, it’s masterfully designed but surprisingly cosy, with grand imagination behind it. Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson designed the house for paper magnate James Couper and his wife in 1857–8, and it’s widely regarded as this Scottish architect’s finest domestic creation. Thomson’s penchant for Grecian

styling and symmetry is found throughout Holmwood, where the bold opulent decoration echoes the colours seen in ancient Greek temples. The house is part of an ongoing conservation project and there’s always something new for visitors to see.

🍂Hello autumn, our old friend!🍂We’re celebrating the turn of the season with some cosy seasonal specials, packed with al...
03/09/2026

🍂Hello autumn, our old friend!🍂

We’re celebrating the turn of the season with some cosy seasonal specials, packed with all the comforting flavours we love about this time of year!

Choose from:
🍂Spiced Pumpkin Chai Latte
🍂Brown Sugar Latte

Be sure to order yours on your next visit to Holmwood! 🤎

Holmwood’s cafe is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm*
*last orders 4.30pm

🕯️The nights are drawing in, and there’s a chill in the air. It can only mean one thing…spooky season is on the way…🕯️Jo...
29/08/2026

🕯️The nights are drawing in, and there’s a chill in the air. It can only mean one thing…spooky season is on the way…🕯️

Join us this October at Holmwood for our Victorian Seance Experience hosted by Cara Hamilton, astrologer, mind reader, and Victorian Spiritualism & Witchcraft Expert

Gather around our dining room table and experience the practices that intrigued the likes of Queen Victoria and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Tickets are selling fast - head to our Eventbrite to secure yours now! 🎟️

✨We’re hiring at Holmwood!✨An opportunity has arisen to join us for the remainder of our season at Holmwood. Ever wonder...
27/08/2026

✨We’re hiring at Holmwood!✨

An opportunity has arisen to join us for the remainder of our season at Holmwood. Ever wondered what it’s like to work within an NTS property? This is your opportunity to find out!

Visitor Services Assistant
Closing date: 4th September 2026

16 hours per week (Sat & Sun)
Fixed term until November 2026
£27,976 pro-data, per annum

We’re looking for a strong team player with:
✨Barista experience
✨Experience of working in a hospitality setting
✨A positive, welcoming approach
✨An interest in heritage and architecture

If you’re reliable, confident working with people, and being great energy to everything you do, we’d love to hear from you!

Head to the NTS website for more information on how to apply!

🌿A harvest of which Demeter would be proud!🌿Fresh produce from our kitchen garden is now available for sale. Choose from...
27/08/2026

🌿A harvest of which Demeter would be proud!🌿

Fresh produce from our kitchen garden is now available for sale. Choose from seasonal vegetables, fruits, and an array of potted herbs - all proceeds go back to the continued care and conservation of Holmwood!

Pop by the cart on your next visit and take home some garden-fresh goodness

Holmwood is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm

Jonathan Owen at HolmwoodOpen Thu to Sun, 10am-5pm (last entry at 4pm) until Sun 1 Nov.At first glance, the series of Vi...
27/08/2026

Jonathan Owen at Holmwood
Open Thu to Sun, 10am-5pm (last entry at 4pm) until Sun 1 Nov.

At first glance, the series of Victorian portrait busts installed throughout the rooms of Holmwood echo the classical architecture and interiors designed by Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson. But look closer, and the alterations to the busts by Owen become apparent.

By carefully and methodically carving into the busts, Owen changes their physical dimensions, appearance and meaning. Heads that were once proudly held erect now droop, their gazes cast downwards. Singular busts are formed into new groups, suggesting new relationships and interactions.

In partnership with Ingleby Gallery, the National Trust for Scotland presents an exciting new installation at Holmwood by artist Jonathan Owen.

Entry is included with admission (free for members).

For more information see nts.org.uk/visit/places/holmwood/highlights/jonathan-owen-exhibition

Holmwood, 61-63 Netherlee Road, Glasgow, G44 3YU.

Photos courtesy of John McKenzie.

What's your perfect cake companion: tea or coffee? ☕🍰Whether you're visiting the house, exploring the grounds, or simply...
15/08/2026

What's your perfect cake companion: tea or coffee? ☕🍰

Whether you're visiting the house, exploring the grounds, or simply stopping by for a treat, our café has plenty of delicious cakes waiting for you.

Holmwood is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm*
*last entry 4pm/last orders 4.30pm

✨We are taking part!✨Join us at Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026 and be a part of something truly remarkable. We ar...
14/08/2026

✨We are taking part!✨

Join us at Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026 and be a part of something truly remarkable. We are thrilled to invite you to our event during this celebration of Glasgow’s cultural heritage

Discover ‘Greek’ Thomson’s passion for Classical styling and symmetry brought to life with lavish decoration that echoes the vibrancy of Ancient Greece.

Join us for a guided tour and discover more about Holmwood, Thomson, and the house’s extensive restoration project.

📅19th & 20th September
🕰️ 10am-4pm
📍Holmwood, 61-63 Netherlee Road, Glasgow, G44 3YU
🎟️Tickets available on Eventbrite - follow the link in our bio!

🏛️🪴The kitchen garden is looking positively Olympian this season 🪴🏛️Holmwood's kitchen garden is full of seasonal stars ...
13/08/2026

🏛️🪴The kitchen garden is looking positively Olympian this season 🪴🏛️

Holmwood's kitchen garden is full of seasonal stars - take a stroll and meet this year's cast of characters.

Did you know you can take Holmwood's produce home? Pop by the garden cart on your next visit and see what's available!

✨We three sisters - in stamp form!✨Did you know that our lovely team help look after another two of Glasgow's NTS sites?...
08/08/2026

✨We three sisters - in stamp form!✨

Did you know that our lovely team help look after another two of Glasgow's NTS sites? Between them all, you can learn about two centuries worth of Scottish history!

Meet our older and younger sisters:

🪡Weaver's Cottage - dating back to 1723, learn about the handloom industry that once dominated Kilbarchan village, and the craftsmen and women that made the house their home

🫖The Tenement House - this preserved Victorian property was the home of Agnes Toward from 1911-1965. Learn more about her life in 20th-century Glasgow and the extraordinary wealth of objects she left behind

The Tenement House is open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm*
*last entry 4.30pm

Holmwood and Weaver's Cottage are open March to October, Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm*
*last entry 4pm

🐝Did you know we *technically* have two cafes here at Holmwood? One for humans, and one for the bees! 🐝Introducing our P...
06/08/2026

🐝Did you know we *technically* have two cafes here at Holmwood? One for humans, and one for the bees! 🐝

Introducing our Pollinator Café. Our gardens team have planted flowers that are some known favourites of pollinator bugs such as bees and butterflies.

They have a little pit stop in the flower bed, before going on to other plants around the garden!

Holmwood's (human and dog friendly!) café is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm

Address

61-63 Netherlee Road, Cathcart
Glasgow
G443YU

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441415710184

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