Glasgow Cathedral is identifiable by its dark, looming stonework and the signature spire that rises above the skyline. It holds the distinction of being the only medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of…
The Best of Glasgow
This comprehensive stroll across Glasgow showcases the city's finest sights, from its dramatic gothic cathedral and grand Victorian civic landmarks to the innovative architecture and museums of its vibrant West End.
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1. Glasgow Cathedral
2. The Glasgow Necropolis
The Glasgow Necropolis rises above the city on a prominent, rocky hill directly adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral. This Victorian garden cemetery spans thirty-seven acres and contains approximately fifty thousand burials, marked by roughly…
3. Glasgow City Chambers
The Glasgow City Chambers dominates the eastern side of George Square with a grand, imposing facade of Victorian stone. Crowning the building’s peak stands a figure of Truth, which locals often call Glasgow’s Statue of Liberty because of…
4. Gallery of Modern Art
The Gallery of Modern Art, or GoMA, is distinguished by its grand neoclassical facade in Royal Exchange Square, featuring a row of imposing Corinthian columns and a prominent clock tower. Originally constructed in seventeen seventy-eight…
5. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a massive, Spanish Baroque-style palace built from red Locharbriggs sandstone. It sits prominently on the banks of the River Kelvin, designed by architects Sir John W. Simpson and E. J. Milner…
6. University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is defined by its soaring Gothic Revival architecture and a heavy stone silhouette that anchors the city’s West End. Founded in fourteen fifty-one by a papal bull from Pope Nicholas the Fifth, it ranks as the…
7. Glasgow Botanic Gardens
The Glasgow Botanic Gardens are defined by the Kibble Palace, a sprawling glasshouse easily identified by its curvilinear wrought-iron frame and distinctive teacup-shaped dome. Originally designed for the private estate of inventor John…
8. Riverside Museum
The Riverside Museum is defined by a jagged, zinc-clad roof that rises in sharp, wave-like pleats along the banks of the River Clyde. Designed by the architect Zaha Hadid and opened in twenty eleven, the building stands on the site of the…
9. The Tall Ship Glenlee
The Tall Ship Glenlee is a steel-hulled, three-masted barque recognizable by its towering masts and traditional rigging, moored permanently on the River Clyde. Built in eighteen ninety-six at the Bay Yard in Port Glasgow, it stands as the…