Glasgow Photo Library
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Click on the links below to access good size photos of over 70 views of Scotland's largest city. Many of the main tourist attractions are there - plus a few more unusual locations.
You can access them individually - or take a virtual tour, as each page is linked to the next.
- Alexandra Park Fountain - This iron-built fountain is painted in vibrant colours.
- Argyle Arcade - Scotland's first "shopping mall" was built in 1827.
- The Barras - A popular street market in the east-end of the city.
- Bell's Bridge - A pedestrian bridge built for the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival.
- Beresford Hotel - This Art-Deco building has returned to its original role as a hotel.
- Bewley's Hotel - A striking, ultra-modern city-centre hotel .
- Buchanan Bus Station - The "meeting point" emphasises Glasgow's friendly image!
- Burrell Collection - Displayed in a building in Pollok Country Park.
- Buttery Restaurant - A favourite eatin place since 1869.
- Ca' d'Oro Building - A Victorian version of the Golden House in Venice.
- Caledonian Road Church - A magnificent Alexander "Greek" Thomson design.
- Cathedral - On a site where St Mungo built his first church in the 6th century.
- Central Station
- City Chambers - A testimony to Victorian confidence.
- Clyde - The Clyde made Glasgow and Glasgow made the Clyde.
- Clyde Arc - Better known locally as the "Squinty Bridge".
- Clyde Auditorium - Known affectionately as the "Armadillo".
- Clyde Clock - on top of running legs close to a bus terminus.
- Clyde Maritime Centre - With its sailing ship "Glenlee".
- Coat of Arms - "Let Glasgow Flourish" is its motto.
- Donald Dewar Statue - The first First Minister was born in Glasgow.
- Doulton Fountain - Recently refurbished, it's the largest terracotta fountain in the world.
- Finnieston Crane - A striking relic of Glasgow's industrial past.
- Firefighter's Monument - In memory of the men of the fire brigade who have lost their lives.
- Fossil Grove - Glasgow's oldest tourist attraction is 300 million years old.
- Gallery of Modern Art - Glaswegians flock to this gallery which is despised by the art critics.
- Gardener's Warehouse - Using design techniques pioneeered by the Crystal Palace in London.
- George Square - Glasgow's central square.
- Glasgow Fort - a shopping mall with a difference.
- Gorbals - A run-down area, now revitalised.
- Govan Parish Church - Inside, there is a large collection of early Christian carved stones.
- Hampden Stadium - The national football stadium.
- Hielanman's Umbrella - Where the Highlanders used to gather in Glasgow.
- Hilton Glasgow Hotel - Scotland's tallest hotel.
- Hogganfield Loch - A public park as well as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI).
- Holmwood House - An unusual villa designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson.
- House for an Art Lover - Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh but not built until 1990.
- Hunterian Museum - Part of Glasgow University.
- Hutcheson's Hall - The Hutcheson brothers were great philanthropists.
- Ibrox Stadium - Home of Glasgow Rangers Football Club.
- Italian Centre - Shops and cafés in the Italian style.
- Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum - A very popular attraction.
- Kibble Palace - A massive Victorian glasshouse.
- Kingston Bridge - The busiest river crossing in Europe.
- Lighthouse - A Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed building.
- Lobey Dosser - A statue to a popular cartoonist.
- Meadowside Granary - One of Europe's largest brick buildings.
- Merchant City - historic area now becoming trendy again.
- Mitchell Library - the largest public reference library in Europe.
- Necropolis - A large cemetery above Glasgow Cathedral.
- Park Circus - A circle of elegant houses.
- Parkhead - Home of Celtic Football Club and sometimes referred to as "Paradise".
- Pollok House - Adam influenced design in a country park.
- Princes Square - An up-market shopping arcade.
- Provand's Lordship - The oldest house in Glasgow.
- Queen's Cross Church - Home of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society.
- River Kelvin - A tributary of the river Clyde with its own history - and songs.
- Rogano Restaurant - A well-known seafood restaurant with a glitzy frontage and Art Deco interior.
- Royal Concert Hall - A legacy of Glasgow being European City of Culture in 1990.
- St Andrew's Cathedral - The city's Roman Catholic cathedral, overlooking the Clyde.
- St Andrew's Church - Said to be the finest church of its generation in Scotland.
- St Andrew's Halls - A modern replacement for a brilliant 19th century building.
- St Enoch Centre - Largest glass-covered enclosed area in Europe.
- St Enoch Square - The subway station is like a Jacobean pavilion.
- St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art - The only public museum in the world devoted solely to religion.
- St Vincent Street Church - One of Alexander "Greek" Thomson's finest buildings.
- School of Art - Charles Rennie Mackintosh's magnus opus.
- Science Centre - And a rotating 400ft high tower.
- Scotland Street School - Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now a museum.
- Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre - The largest indoor exhibition area in Scotland.
- Strathclyde University - Glasgow's second university with a long pedigree.
- Suspension Bridge, South Portland Street -
- Templeton Carpet Factory - Designed to look like the Doge's Palace in Venice.
- Theatre Royal - home of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet.
- Tolbooth Steeple - Traffic skirts round this 1626 building.
- Tollcross International Rose Trials - A riot of colour every summer.
- Tradeston Bridge - a recent pedestrian bridge across the river Clyde known locally as the "Squiggly Bridge" due to its S-shape desigh.
- Underground - This subway system just goes round in circles!
- University of Glasgow - Has celebrated its 550th birthday.
- Waverley - Oldest sea-going paddle steamer in the world.
- Wellington - This monument to a famous British general usually has a traffic cone on his head!
- Willow Tearoom - Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Kate Cranston and still operating as a tearoom.
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