Glasgow

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Glasgow's favourite building has welcomed over 6 million visitors since reopening in 2006. Inside, 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries house an astonishing 8,000 objects. The internationally significant collections are wide-ranging, covering natural history, arms and armour, art from a variety of periods and much more.

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Burrell

When the Burrell Collection opened its doors in 1983, Peter Wilson, the former chairman of Sotheby's, described it as 'one of the most remarkable assemblages of works of art ever brought together by one man'. Almost a quarter of a century later, the assertion still stands. Sir William Burrell made his fortune as a shipping magnate and developed a passion for art of all types, from paintings and sculptures through to tapestries and Islamic prayer rugs. Burrell gifted his collection - which eventually amounted to more than 8,000 works - to his native city in 1944, with strict instructions on its public display (he was concerned about the harmful effects of industrial pollution from which Glasgow then suffered). In 1967, nine years after his death, Pollok House and its estate was gifted to the city, and Pollok Park eventually became the site in which the city could display this marvellous collection. By 1983, it had a building to match: a beautiful, harmoniously designed cathedral of art that reflected its fine setting.

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Glasgow Shopping

Glasgow is the second largest shopping centre in the UK. Residents and visitors from around the UK and overseas are drawn to the city's expanding shopping outlets.
Shopping malls include the chic and trendy Princes Square, the enormous St Enoch Centre, the historical Argyle Arcade, and the Buchanan Galleries.

The main pedestrianised shopping thoroughfares of Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyle Street. Heading out of the city centre there is the convenience of Braehead, Glasgow Fort and Silverburn shopping parks. The unique and colourful Barras weekend street market is worth a visit too!
 

History & Heritage

From small beginnings as a religious settlement in the 6th century, Glasgow rose to become a great commercial, industrial and shipbuilding centre. Today, it is celebrated for art and culture.

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Glasgow-born artist, architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 -1928) was one of the principal exponents of the Glasgow Style movement and played a key role in shaping European Art Nouveau.

Mackintosh (1868 - 1928) is celebrated around the world as one of the most creative figures of the early 20th Century and Glasgow - Mackintosh's home city - houses the pre-eminent collection of his buildings, drawings and designs.

Mackintosh made his sublime mark on three types of architecture - public buildings, private houses and tea-rooms - with the majority of these existing within the city of Glasgow. Together with his wife Margaret Macdonald, her sister Frances, and Herbert McNair, he was responsible for laying the foundations of 'the Glasgow Style'.

His buildings are notable for the elegance and clarity of their spatial concepts, the skilful exploitation of natural and artificial lighting, and detailing. An outstanding architect, designer, and artist, Mackintosh has been hailed as one of the principal founders of European Art Nouveau.

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