Glasgow Things to Do

Built in 1857 for the paper tycoon James Couper, Holmwood House has been described as Alexander "Greek" Thomson's finest domestic design. Glasgow's other great architect (beside Charles Rennie Mackintosh) has become hugely popu... more

On the east side of White Cart Water, this Church of Scotland abbey was originally a priory and apparently holds the grave of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I. It was founded in 1163, created an abbey in 1219 but destroyed... more

Founded in 1888 and nicknamed "Paradise," Celtic Park holds over 60,000 rowdy football fans, rooting for or against the home team, the Celtic Football Club. The green and white team battles some of the top football clubs in th... more

This curved block of mansion flats is the city's best-known tenement block. The steep Mansard roof (attic storey) gives it a distinctly French elegance. John James Burnet designed the building in 1889 and it is possibly the gre... more

The tall ship in question is the lovely Glenlee, which will be exciting enough on its own for sailing enthusiasts. She was built at Port Glasgow in 1896 and was used as a long-haul cargo vessel and then as a training ship for t... more

Designed in 1970 by Fairhurst and Partners, these two parallel bridges carry 10 lanes of traffic and tower 60 feet above the Clyde, with a main span of 470 feet. Substantial clearance was needed for dredgers but bigger boats li... more

Anyone with a serious interest in Jewish history in Scotland or indeed social history in general will be fascinated by the contents of these archives. The center is housed in Garnethill Synagogue, which opened in 1879 and is th... more

This community museum is outside the city centre and off the tourist track. Springburn is one of several old industrial towns that now make up North Glasgow. The emphasis in the museum is very much on the social history of the... more

This has been judged by many as the finest of all Grecian terraces and consists of 10 two floor houses. The upper floor is smaller than the ground floor, a trademark of Alexander "Greek" Thomson's style and the windows are set... more

It may not be able to boast a famous monster, but this unique loch is Britain's largest inland body of water with an area of 71 sq km. There's a treat in store for nature-lovers as around 200 species of birds and over 25 per ce... more