The Global Symbol of Glasgow

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The Finnieston Crane

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The Cran

Preserving the Past

The Finnieston Crane is the international symbol of Glasgow. A representation of the City's proud maritime and industrial heritage, the crane is also a marker for the future of a dynamic and changing city.

Our History

The Big Cran Company CIC was established to preserve the Finnieston Cran for future generations and realise its potential as a community asset.

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You can find out more about our plans and tell us your ideas by following the links on the website.

Check out this great video as part of Glasgow's Doors Open

The Big Cran' fills everyone in the city with a sense of nostalgia and wonder. The people who worked on the crane and in other parts of our maritime industry continue to fill us with a sense of pride and identity. We want to share these evocative stories, including the heartwarming story that Dorothy shared about her father Harry who operated the Big Cran in the 1960's.

Our Supporters

Architectural Heritage Fund

The Architectural Heritage Fund have supported Big Cran Company CIC in the development of the regeneration proposals

Clyde Mission Fund

Architectural Heritage Fund

The Clyde Mission Fund has supported Big Cran Company CIC in the esential repairs to the Cran allowing redevelopment of the site

The Big Cran Company CIC is a registered Community Interest Company number SC560917