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Glasgow is a city full of character, resplendent with 19th century
architecture, friendly people and plenty of places to win and dine. Most
of the city is very easily reached via car of public transport from the Lomond
Hotel!
Just a few of the places you may want to visit whilst staying at the
Lomond Hotel, Glasgow.
The
City Chambers in George Square in the centre of Glasgow City
The Gallery of Modern Art in what used to be the Stirling Library in Queen
Street only a few streets away from George Sq.
Glasgow
Cathedral, St Mungo's Museum (a Museum of Religion), Provands
Lordship
(the oldest building in the city) all close by each other
The Tron Theate in the Merchant city /
Candleriggs area, south east of George
Square
The People's Palace (located in Glasgow Green - museum of
Glasgow and Scottish life) and the Barras (open Sat and Sun, partly open air
/partly covered market of considerable repute in Glasgow folklore, where
anything and anyone can be had!
Glasgow Mosque
- a wonderful addition to Glasgow's skyline built late last century
SECC (Scottish Conference and Exhibition Centre) - venue for many concerts and
performances as well as conference venue
IMAX Cinema - As Big and Wide as the Clyde!
The Science
Centre - for children and adults alike
The Kings Theatre - a venue for many acts of yesterday and today
The Tenement House - a unique historical preservation of a Victorian Glasgow
apartment as it was between 1911 and 1965. Well worth the visit!
Hunterian Art Gallery & Museum - sited in Glasgow University
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House - sited in Glasgow University
(see also his Queens Cross Church in Mayhill)
Willow Tearooms - Mackintosh Tearooms - an historical cuppa
Glasgow
School of Art - founded in 1845 and extended by Mackintosh in his wonderful
style later in that century
The
city Necropolis - where everyone who was anyone in Vitorian Glasgow was
buried in some style
McLellan Galleries - Exhibitions and Events
The Botanic Gardens - at the junction of Byres
Rd and Great Western Rd, only about
200 metres from the Hotel
Kelvingrove Art
Gallery and Museum - closed for major refurbishment for 3 years
...watch this space
The Transport
Museum - again, for children of all ages - engenders wonderment
and reminiscence!
The Mitchell Library - major reference library and venue for many years
The Piping Centre - World Famous School of Piping
The Theatre Royal - venue for many national and international plays, shows
and performances
The Pavilion Theatre - another famous stage in Glasgow's showbiz history
Royal Concert Hall - a more recent additions to Glasgow's Artistic
armory and
skyline - justifiably famous and popular
The Burrell
Collection is Glasgow's Jewel in its Crown ...the collection amassed by Sir
William Burrell who dies in 1958. The breadth and depth of the artifacts
are immense. Also, Pollock House is within walking distance of the Burrell
and is well worth another few hours.
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