Celtic Park
Celtic Park, known as Parkhead or simply 'Paradise', has been Celtic FC's home since 1892 and holds just over 60,000, making it Scotland's largest football stadium. Outside match days you can take a stadium tour, and it is a short walk from Dalmarnock station in Glasgow's east end.
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History
Celtic moved to this site in 1892, a few years after the first Celtic Park opened nearby in 1888. The 'Paradise' nickname is said to come from a journalist's quip about leaving the graveyard for paradise. In 2014 the stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. It is the largest club stadium in Scotland, so even on a tour the scale of the stands is impressive.
Stadium tours
Tours give non-match-day visitors a way in, taking in the club's history and traditions and covering ground from the boardroom to the dugout. The club runs a range of tour packages and has accessibility guidance for visitors. Book through the Celtic FC website. Tours also suit visiting fans who cannot get a match ticket.
Getting there
Dalmarnock station, with local trains from Glasgow Central, is about ten minutes' walk away. On match days the surrounding streets fill early, so allow time. Glasgow Green, the People's Palace and the Barras are around 2 km west if you want to make a day of the east end. Allow a couple of hours if you plan to walk back along London Road towards the city centre.
Highlights
- Celtic FC's home since 1892
- Capacity of 60,411, Scotland's largest stadium
- Stadium tours from boardroom to dugout
- Hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Good to know
- Dalmarnock station is about a ten-minute walk.
- Stadium tours are booked through the Celtic FC website.
- Expect busy streets and transport on match days.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: celticfc.com · celticfc.com · en.wikipedia.org