Main Steps, former Ruchill Hospital, 520 Bilsland Drive, Glasgow

The main steps of the former Ruchill Hospital, located at 520 Bilsland Drive in Glasgow, were constructed as part of the hospital complex designed by Alexander Beith McDonald around 1892 and completed in 1900.

This broad, straight stone staircase ascends a steep slope and consists of two flights separated by landings, with each flight further divided by smaller landings. It provides an axial approach to the water tower. The staircase features a pierced balustrade with geometric stylised oval balusters that are decorated with a circular design, topped with plain coping stones that form a handrail.

The first pair of flights includes 27 steps (counting the landing), while the second pair has 28 steps (including the landing). At the base of the staircase, there are octagonal newel posts with later domed octagonal caps. Each landing is flanked by four corniced square piers. Some sections of the balustrade, coping, and newel posts have been restored using the original stonework.