Finnieston Crane, Industrial crane at River Clyde, Scotland
The Finnieston Crane stands 53 meters tall with a 46-meter cantilever jib on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow.
Built in 1932 by Cowans, Sheldon & Company, the crane loaded over 30,000 locomotives manufactured in Springburn onto ships for worldwide export.
The steel structure represents Glasgow's industrial legacy and remains one of eleven giant cantilever cranes still existing across the globe.
The structure contains both an electric lift and steel staircase for maintenance access, with capability to rotate completely in three and a half minutes.
Microphones attached to the crane in 2013 recorded structural sounds as part of an art installation by Bill Fontana.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
Inception: 1930s
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 55.85829,-4.28461
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:10
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