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    Horseshoe (The)
    #51 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This pub was built around 1870 for John Whyte when it was fashionable to have island bars. It has absolutely tons of history surrounding it and is a bit of a Glaswegian institution. You can find it in the Guinness Book of Recor... more

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    Glasgay
    #8 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Q! Gallery, is one of the first galleries in Scotland dedicated to visual artists and their works. The gallery covering an area of 56sqm is beautifully done up with bright white walls and wooden flooring, that adds to its class... more

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    Hogmanay
    #59 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Hogmanay, or New Year's Eve, is one of Scotland's most famous traditions. Celebrations spread over all the cities and as Scotland's largest, it's no surprise that Glasgow's knees-up rivals the capital's party. The bash centres... more

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    Finlaystone Country Estate
    #20 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Located just 10 minutes from the Glasgow airport and set amidst the spectacular Scottish countryside, the Finlaystone Estate is a family-managed tourist attraction and destination. The grounds offer a variety of gorgeous nature... more

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    Hill House (The)
    #4 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Built for Walter Blackie at the beginning of the 20th century, this house is a wonderful showcase of Mackintosh architecture and furniture design. Margaret MacDonald, Mackintosh's wife, was responsible for the textile designs.... more

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    Grecian Chambers
    #14 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This much-loved Alexander Thomson building stands on a corner site, an unusual treat, which he indulged by spreading his designs round the corner into Scott Street. It's quite a squat three-storey building and both Egyptian and... more

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    St Andrew's Cathedral
    #41 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Built in 1817 by James Gillespie Graham, this building re-introduced the Roman Catholic presence to Glasgow. In 1805 there were only 450 Catholics in the city, by the time this was built there were over 3,000. A recent clean-up... more

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    Highlandman's Umbrella
    #63 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Built in 1906 by James Miller, this striking viaduct carries the railway lines out of Central Station and over Argyle Street. Its rich, ornamental ironwork and classical windows were part of the overall design of the station. I... more

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    Mitchell Library
    #64 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Europe's largest reference library takes its name from the tobacco tycoon, Stephen Mitchell. Founded in 1874 and open to the public since 1911, it now houses over 1,000,000 books and documents. Wander around the spacious rooms... more

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    Hat Rack (The)
    #65 of 201 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This unusual building is only 29 feet wide but its 10 storeys were cleverly designed by James Salmon in 1899 to maximise the amount of natural light. Its name came from the elaborate octagonal roof which had lots of intricate d... more

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The Great Hall "Methlan House" or Elaine's Castle as it is now known as Langbank and Balloch shoreline View from the higher peak
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