Gartnavel Royal Hospital

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Gartnavel Royal Hospital is a mental health facility based in the west end of Glasgow. Originally opened as the Glasgow Lunatic Asylum in 1814 in the Cowcaddens area of Glasgow<ref>Sarah Hepworth (February 2006). Book of the Month February 2006. Glasgow University Library. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.</ref>, it became the Glasgow Royal Lunatic Asylum in 1824<ref name="nhsarchive">Alistair Tough (23 July 1998). Records of Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland. Greater Glasgow NHS Board Archive. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.</ref>.

The facility moved to new premises in Gartnavel designed by Charles Wilson in 1843<ref>Gartnavel Asylum. The Glasgow Story. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.</ref>, becoming the Glasgow Royal Mental Hospital in 1931 and the Gartnavel Royal Hospital in 1963<ref name="nhsarchive" />.

In December 1972, the Gartnavel General Hospital opened on the same site<ref>Gartnavel Gala To Mark 30 Great Years. NHS Greater Glasgow (October 14, 2003). Retrieved on 2006-11-29.</ref>.

As of 2006, some of the buildings are unused<ref>Gartnavel. Urban Desertion (August 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-28.</ref> however new facilities are under construction to be opened in 2007<ref>Gartnavel Royal Hospital. Scottish Executive Health Department (October 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-28.</ref>.