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Places of Scottish Interest - Glasgow

Glasgow's Home Page in America

Welcome to Glasgow's "Home Page in America"!  This Scottish heritage resource provides general and in-depth information about Glasgow - environs, history, people and places of interest.  As with all other Scottish resources on this site, this does not pretend to be comprehensive.  It reflects a "niche" of Scottish cultural interest.  See the following topics:

Glasgow's History

The Glasgow Story

The Glasgow Story - tells the story of Glasgow in words and pictures.  You can begin by reading our introductions to six historical periods (click on a period name above), and following the links to read about the themes and topics that interest you most.  Alternatively you can explore the subjects and images of Glasgow history that intrigue you - simply type a word or phrase into the Quicksearch box, or see a few suggested image searches.

Glasgow's Coat of Arms

This site presents Glasgow's coat of arms with an explanation of it and the jingle (below) that describes it.  The site has links to facts of historical interest such as the history of its founding by St. Mungo.  (For St. Mungo, see also Reformation - Cathedral of St. Mungo.)

There's the tree that never grew,
There's the bird that never flew,
There's the fish that never swam,
There's the bell that never rang.

Glasgow - General Guide

Glasgow Guide

The Glasgow Guide has a lot of information about the city incuding the St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art, piping, maps, entertainment, etc.  Glasgow is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe.  The city has been reborn as a centre of style and vitality set against a backdrop of outstanding Victorian architecture.  Glasgow boasts world famous art collections, the best shopping in the United Kingdom outside London, and the most vibrant nightlife in Scotland.  A must see is the Art Nouveau splendour of Scotland's best known architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, whose inimitable style adorns attractions such as The Lighthouse, Glasgow School of Art, and House for an Art Lover.  The St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art is a unique one that ... explores the importance of religion in people's lives across the world and across time.  The building, which stands on the site of the medieval Bishop's Castle, was opened in April 1993.  The aim of the museum is to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and none.  Displays occupy three floors and are divided into four exhibition areas: the Gallery of Religious Art, the Gallery of Religious Life, the Scottish Gallery and a temporary exhibition space.  The Web site has some photographs of paintings in the museum's collection.

Glasgow's West End

What a lovely site with a wealth of information about Glasgow! Visit Glasgow's West End.  "The West End of Glasgow consists of a number of distinct areas each with their own particular attractions and characteristics.  Spreading west from Charing Cross it includes Woodlands, Hillhead, Hyndland and Byres Road.  It also includes the lovely Kelvingrove and the hustling bustling area of Partick running from Argyle Street along Dumbarton Road."

Byres Road & Glasgow West End Gallery - Here you will find a selection of over 300 pictures taken on and near Byres Road and the West End.  All images within the Gallery section are free for non-commercial purposes.  If you do use the photographs in any way on another website, please include a link back to byresrd.com.

"Hidden Glasgow"

"Hidden Glasgow" at http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/ "exposes the secret and hidden side of Glasgow through photographs, maps and images.  Glasgow was once the mighty second city of the empire, but the collapse of heavy industry saw the city fade into urban decay and dereliction."

Walking Tour - Architecture

Take a walking tour to see Glasgow's architecture.  There are many historic buildings in Glasgow City Centre, illustrating the city's rich architectural heritage from the Victorian era and earlier.

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From The Capital Scot's Archives

An old police callbox - 1997

This is an old police callbox that has been painted to be a curious attraction - a vestige of the days when callboxes were placed throughout the city.  Policemen used to have keys to the callboxes and enter them for privacy of comunications.

Dr. Who, a mysterious man who traveled in time in his time machine, the TARDIS, used a callbox as his entry into the time machine.  The callbox name TARDIS was a fictional time machine and spacecraft.  The name is an acronym of Time And Relative Dimensions in Space.  He was accompanied by several people he picked up during his travels.  "There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes." (- The Doctor, Dr. Who)

Coppucino - 2006

The photo shown above is from 1997.  This one shows the use of the same call box as a coppucuno kiosk where coffee is sold.  There is an article about the police call boxes at The Police Signal Box: A 100 Year History. [760k Adobe Acrobat File]

St. George Square - 2006

George Square, Glasgow's central square, was named for King George III.  It was laid out in 1781 along with the beginnings of what would become Glasgow's innovative center that initially spanned from Stockwell Street east to Buchanan Street.  In the early years of its existence it was a muddy hollow filled with dirty water and used for slaughtering horses.  Between 1787 and the 1820s, the square changed its character, being lined with Georgian townhouses at its east and west ends, as well as hotels.  By 1850 the surrounding area had become a center of mercantile activity, with the Merchants House moving to the square in 1877, and the square itself becoming a private garden for the surrounding townhouses.  In this photo you see the Glasgow City Chambers dating from 1888.  At the center is a column memorializing Sir Walter Scott - the first memorial dedicated to him.  (Gotcha Edinburgh!)  In the background, to your right, you see the city's Cenotaph, which was erected on 1922 to commemorate Glaswegians killed in the First World War.

Miscellaneous

Glasgow City Council Website gives information on Glasgow City Council and its services as well as access to city centre web cams and a brief history and guide to the city.

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