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Glasgow Attractions & ActivitiesSightseeing
Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Address: 110-120 St. Vincent St, Glasgow, UK G2 5ER
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This stellar example of neo-classical design is noteworthy for its massive proportions, with massive columns and tall windows. Carved lions' heads jut out unexpectedly, and some interesting memorials and plaques related to merchant and banking history are located in the spacious interior.
Address: City Centre, Glasgow, UK
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Dead center in Glasgow's financial district is a square devoted to statues of many key figures, including Queen Victoria, Robert Burns (Scotland's national poet), James Watt (inventor of the steam engine), and Scotland's favorite son, renowned author Sir Walter Scott. This attractive square is flanked by ornate...
Address: 50 Cathedral Square, Glasgow, UK G4
This large, evocative cemetery is the final resting place for many of Glasgow's most revered dignitaries and famous citizens. With its hilltop views and position next to the River Clyde, this is one of the loveliest sights in the area. The obelisk for John Knox juts higher than the rest at 200 feet. Also, look for the...
Address: Somerville Dr, Glasgow, UK G44
This stadium is said to be the oldest football stadium in the world and it is host to the national soccer team of Scotland, as well as the Queen's Park Football Club. Operating since 1867, Hampden also claims the record for the largest attendance at a sporting event in Britain, when almost 150,000 showed up to watch...
Address: start at Eildon St and Woodlands Ro, Glasgow, UK
Flanking the River Kelvin, this five-mile stroll takes you through parks, business areas, and a wildlife sanctuary, showcasing along the way numerous kinds of plants and wildlife. You'll see the Botanic Gardens, the Clyde Canal, a rolling golf course, and the Kelvin Aqueduct. This area is popular for joggers and...
Address: North St, Glasgow, UK G3
With more than one million books and documents filling its shelves, this is Europe's largest reference library. Open since 1911 and named for Stephen Mitchell, who made a fortune in tobacco. The hallmark of the building is its majestic dome, which features the visage of Minerva, goddess of wisdom.
Address: 11 Mitchell Ln, Glasgow, UK G1 3NU
After opening in July 1999, this project (Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and The City), has gained popularity as a visitor destination. With a changing array of exhibits filling gallery spaces, hundreds of educational workshops, conference facilities, and a year-long slate of events, concerts, and...
