Shawlands is an inner suburb of Glasgow, in Scotland. Like many similar areas in the city, it grew up as a direct response to improved tram links to the city centre, and the need for working/middle class housing prompted by Glasgow's growth in population and economy.

An 18th Century painting shows Shawlands as completely undeveloped, save for a solitary cottage at the Cross (the meeting place of Pollokshaws Road and Kilmarnock Road, and not as is sometimes assumed, the junction of Langside Avenue/Minard Road and Pollokshaws Road). This would change dramatically within the next century.

Today Shawlands's housing consists almost entirely of tenement flats, with a small number of detached and semi-detached houses. The area has seen a gradual gentrification over the past 20 years, leading some to dub it, "the new West End". Property prices are substantially above the Glasgow and Scottish averages.

The area can be best described as a 'hub' for most of the South Side of Glasgow, due to many shops, services, and amenities available in the Shawlands area.

It is well served by various transport links, including several railway stations and frequent bus services to various points in Glasgow, details of which can be found at Traveline Scotland.

Some of the attractions include:

Shawlands Arcade , over 20 pubs and bars, two primary schools and one secondary school - Shawlands Academy - Queen's Park, as well Rosco's, Tusk, and The Shed nightclubs, various Tanning Salons along Kilmarnock Road, and the Co-op, locally known as 'the Co'.

Within walking distance are the Burrell Collection; the Victoria Infirmary; Hampden Park, home of Queen's Park F.C. and where the Scotland national football team play the majority of their home fixtures; Newlandsfield Park, home of Pollok F.C.; and Battlefield Monument, erected to commemorate the 1568 Battle of Langside.

Adjoining districts include:

Battlefield, Glasgow , Crossmyloof , Govanhill , Hillpark , Langside , Mansewood , Merrylee , Mount Florida , Newlands , Pollokshaws, Pollokshields, Queens Park, Glasgow, Strathbungo, and Thornliebank .