Culture of Glasgow. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Glasgow is an ideal destination for weddings and honeymoons. The Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Center remains one of the most popular choices among couples. This hotel is located on the …
Open

Silverburn is the city's most popular shopping and entertainment center. Among its many shops, there are pavilions of famous European brands, as well as stores that offer clothes and shoes …
Open


City tours, excursions and tickets in Glasgow and surroundings
Plan your own excursion through Glasgow: churches, museums and castles
Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow
Location on the map:
Facts:
» There used to be a small chapel on the site of the cathedral founded by missionary and apostle Kentigern, known as Mungo (meaning ‘my dear’). The cathedral is named after him. 
» Glasgow Cathedral was consecrated in 1136. The ash of the patron of Glasgow rests in one of the parts of the cathedral.
» The construction has different names: the High Kirk of Glasgow (common in the Christian community), St Kentigern’s or St Mungo’s Cathedral.
» 500-year sculptures reminding of the seven deadly sins are installed on the 14th-century wooden roof. Wooden structures and slabs also date from that time.
» The building is 100 metres long. The pictures on some stained glass windows are similar to symbols of military regiments that took part in World War II. The walls are decorated with mosaic pictures from the revered saint’s life.
» The cathedral is divided into two churches – Upper and Lower. The building itself stands on a slope.
» Inside, there are dark high Gothic vaults supported by straight columns. The stairs lead to the Lower Church. Stone fragments of the 12th-century cathedral are preserved here.
» The Bridge of Sighs connects the cathedral with a hill where the Glasgow Necropolis – a city cemetery with old gravestones and vaults – was erected.
» 200,000 people visit the cathedral annually.
Tolbooth Steeple, Glasgow

» It has a clock, a stone superstructure, crowned with a weather vane in the form of a rooster.
» The construction used to be a part of a large building called Tolbooth. It was simultaneously a dwelling house, the city council headquarters, and jail.
» A cobblestoned square stretches in front of the Tolbooth. Government decrees were read out here, mass events were held, and criminals were executed. The building finally fell into disrepair. The only part that the city hall managed to repair was a clock tower.
» At first, the Tolbooth extension served as a tower for fire detection and an observation tower, from which the surroundings could be observed.
» The rectangular structure consists of massive stone blocks connected to each other. It is divided into floors. The lower part is plain, without decorations. It is a clock that makes the tower beautiful. There’s a decorative top – a gothic roof with spires – attached above it.
» There’s an observation platform. The inside contains lifting mechanisms.
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
Location on the map:
Facts:
» Ibrox Stadium situated in the south of Glasgow is the oldest stadium in Scotland. It was built in 1899. It is still considered to be one of the world’s iconic football constructions. 
» The name originated from the name of the park where the sports facility is located.
» It’s the home of the renowned Glasgow Rangers Football Club. They won in national championships 54 times! In winter, when a friendly match was held, the stands accommodated over a hundred thousand fans.
» At first, the wooden stands had no seats.
» In 1902, professional players fought in a game between the British and the Scots. 70,000 fans visited the game. One of the constructions failed to withstand the mass of fans and collapsed. People were rolling down from a height of 12 metres. Parts of the structure fell down on them. However, the game wasn’t stopped to avoid causing panic. 25 people were killed, and 517 ones were injured.
» Over more than a century of existence, Ibrox Stadium and the complex itself have been renovated and reconstructed several times.
» The current capacity is 51,000 people. The rectangular grass field is 105х68 metres. Four separate two-tier stands adjoin the arena. Two large screens are built in the corners.
This guide to cultural sights Glasgow is protected by the copyright law. You can re-publish this content with mandatory attribution: direct and active hyperlink to www.orangesmile.com.
What to visit during two-day excursion in Glasgow
Burell Collection
Where: Pollok Country Park., Glasgow;
Where: Pollok Country Park., Glasgow;
Glasgow School Of Art
Where: Renfrew Street 167, Glasgow;
Where: Renfrew Street 167, Glasgow;
Celtic Park
Telephone: +44 871 226 1888 / +44 141 551 4308 (Visitor Centre);
Telephone: +44 871 226 1888 / +44 141 551 4308 (Visitor Centre);
Auchentoshan Distillery
Where: Old Kilpatrick, south of Clydebank, Glasgow; Telephone: +44 138 9878 561;
Where: Old Kilpatrick, south of Clydebank, Glasgow; Telephone: +44 138 9878 561;
Glasgow Rangers
Reference information
Art galleries in Glasgow and around
♥ Art museum 'Gallery of Modern Art' Glasgow, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Art museum 'Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum' Glasgow, 2.1 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Art museum 'Hunterian Art Gallery' Glasgow, 2.1 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Art museum 'Burrell Collection' Glasgow, 5 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Art museum 'Gallery of Modern Art' Glasgow, 0.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum' Glasgow, 2.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Hunterian Art Gallery' Glasgow, 2.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Burrell Collection' Glasgow, 5 km from the center. On the map


Cathedrals and basilicas near Glasgow
♥ St. Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley, 10.2 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell, 18.8 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Motherwell, 19.9 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Cathedral Church of St Blaan and St Laurence, Dunblane, 40.3 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Cathedral of St. Margaret of Scotland, Ayr, 50.2 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ St. Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley, 10.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell, 18.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Motherwell, 19.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Cathedral Church of St Blaan and St Laurence, Dunblane, 40.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Cathedral of St. Margaret of Scotland, Ayr, 50.2 km from the center. On the map


Hilton builds third luxury hotel in Kyoto
It will welcome its first guests in 2024. 313 rooms of various categories will be available, the interior of rooms and hotel spaces will become one of the main features of the high-class hotel. When decorating the rooms, it is planned to use local textiles, which are famous for their high quality and are considered to be one of the best in the world.
Read this
21.03.2023
It will welcome its first guests in 2024. 313 rooms of various categories will be available, the interior of rooms and hotel spaces will become one of the main features of the high-class hotel. When decorating the rooms, it is planned to use local textiles, which are famous for their high quality and are considered to be one of the best in the world.

21.03.2023
Photogallery of cultural heritage of Glasgow
Landmarks of culture on Glasgow map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc

