Gallery of Modern Art | G1 3AH | 0141 229 1996 |
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Name | Gallery of Modern Art | Address | Royal Exchange Square, | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G1 3AH | Telephone | 0141 229 1996 | Fax | 0141 204 5316 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | In the heart of the city the Gallery of Modern Art houses four floors of today's finest painting, sculpture and installations from around the world. The gallery offers a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops. |
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Glasgow Cathedral | G4 0QZ | 0141 552 6891 |
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Name | Glasgow Cathedral | Address | Cathedral Square, | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G4 0QZ | Telephone | 0141 552 6891 | Fax | 0141 552 0988 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | One of the most magnificent buildings of medieval Scotland, it is a rare example of a complete pre-Reformation Scottish cathedral. |
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Glasgow Green | G1 5DB | 0141 287 5098 |
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Name | Glasgow Green | Address | Greendyke Street, | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G1 5DB | Telephone | 0141 287 5098 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | Glasgow's oldest park extending for 129 acres has been the location for many political, social and sporting events for over 300 years. Glasgow Green's major structure is the recently restored Winter Gardens, containing a museum, cafe, toilets and disabled facilities. Another main feature is a two-acre children's play village and a major football-centre at Flesher's Haugh. |
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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre | G53 7NN | 0141 276 9300 |
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Name | Glasgow Museums Resource Centre | Address | 200 Woodhead Road, Nitshill | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G53 7NN | Telephone | 0141 276 9300 | Fax | 0141 276 9305 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | This is a new purpose-built museum storage facility and visitor centre in Glasgow's south side, and includes Open Museum Resources (Glasgow Museums outreach Section). The building will house Kelvingrove's collections while it is being refurbished, and will continue to hold the reserve collection when it reopens in 2006. |
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Glasgow Necropolis | G4 0RH | 0141 287 3961 |
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Name | Glasgow Necropolis | Address | Castle Street, Cathedral Square | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G4 0RH | Telephone | 0141 287 3961 | Fax | 0141 287 3960 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | Adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral, this spectacular cemetery is renowned for it's beautifully designed tombs and excellent views over the City. The Necropolis is modelled on the famous Pere La Chaise Cemetery in Paris. |
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Glasgow Police Museum | G1 5PR | 07788 532 691 |
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Name | Glasgow Police Museum | Address | 68 St Andrews Square, | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G1 5PR | Telephone | 07788 532 691 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | curator@policemuseum.org.uk | | At the Glasgow Police Museum you have the unique opportunity to step into the compelling and dramatic history of the United Kingdom's oldest police force. You will see into the history of the force with personalities telling the stories of the people who served in the Glasgow Police force (1800-1975). |
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Greenhill Covenanters House | ML12 6DT | 01899 221050 |
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Name | Greenhill Covenanters House | Address | Burn Braes, | Town | Biggar | Postcode | ML12 6DT | Telephone | 01899 221050 | Fax | 01899 221050 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | The museum takes one back to the troubled century of the signing on the national covenant, the civil war and the "Killing Times" when the men and women were hunted down for worshipping in the open fields rather than attend the state controlled churches. |
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The Glasgow School of Art | G3 6RQ | 0141 353 4526 |
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Name | The Glasgow School of Art | Address | 167 Renfrew Street, | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G3 6RQ | Telephone | 0141 353 4526 | Fax | 0141 353 4746 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | The Glasgow School of Art was Charles Rennie Mackintosh's greatest architectural achievement. Still a working art school, the regular guided tours take visitors through the corridors of this fascinating building, into the Mackintosh Room and furniture gallery, and finishing in one of the most celebrated interiors, the Mackintosh Library. |
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Glasgow Science Centre | G51 1EA | 0141 420 5000 |
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Name | Glasgow Science Centre | Address | 50 Pacific Quay, | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G51 1EA | Telephone | 0141 420 5000 | Fax | 0141 420 5011 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is one of Scotland's must-see attractions. The Centre has over 300 interactive exhibits, shows, workshops, labs, the ScottishPower Planetarium, Scotland's only IMAX Cinema and the 127m Glasgow Tower. GSC encapsulates the world of science and technology in new, fun and exciting ways. You’ll be intrigued, challenged and have a great day out! |
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Glengoyne Distillery | G63 9LB | 01360 550 254/229 |
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Name | Glengoyne Distillery | Address | Dumgoyne, | Town | Nr Killearn | Postcode | G63 9LB | Telephone | 01360 550 254/229 | Fax | 01360 550 094 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | Visit Scotland’s most beautiful distillery. Relax with a dram of Glengoyne single malt whisky in our reception room overlooking the waterfall and glen before enjoying a guided tour. No visit is complete without a look in our whisky shop which is full of different whiskies, gifts and collectables. Situated close to Loch Lomond on A81, 35 minutes drive from Glasgow. |
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Greenbank Garden | G76 8RB | 0141 616 5126 |
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Name | Greenbank Garden | Address | Flenders Road, Off Mearns Road | Town | Clarkston | Postcode | G76 8RB | Telephone | 0141 616 5126 | Fax | 0141 616 0550 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | An educational walled garden to inspire 'ordinary' garden owners with a very wide range of available plants. Currently over 3,500 species and varieties. The 25 plus areas within the walls provide ideas and interest through the full year. A programme of conducted walks and practical demonstrations is provided. |
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Hunter House Museum | G74 3LW | 01355 261 261 |
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Name | Hunter House Museum | Address | Maxwellton Road, Calderwood | Town | East Kilbride | Postcode | G74 3LW | Telephone | 01355 261 261 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | bobby.smith@southlanarkshire.gov.uk | | Birthplace of the famous 18th Century surgeon brothers, John and William Hunter. Interactive displays give a fascinating insight into surgical techniques of the time and lives of the brothers. Also display on East Kilbride New Town. |
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The Hidden Gardens | G41 2PE | 0141 433 2722 |
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Name | The Hidden Gardens | Address | Tramway, 25 Albert Drive | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G41 2PE | Telephone | 0141 433 2722 | Fax | 0141 332 0770 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | The Hidden Gardens have transformed a derelict industrial site adjoining the renowned Tramway International Arts Centre into a contemplative garden with dedicated artworks where visitors can find respite in a busy urban environment. The Hidden Garden is a sanctuary garden, which celebrates the diversity of nature and humanity. The design and planting within the space reflects this with a mixture of native and exotic species, many of which have been chosen because of their special significance to different cultures and belief systems. |
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The Hill House | G84 9AJ | 01436 673 900 |
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Name | The Hill House | Address | Upper Colquhoun Street, | Town | Helensburgh | Postcode | G84 9AJ | Telephone | 01436 673 900 | Fax | 01436 674 685 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece, an icon of design, commands stunning views over the River Clyde. His original furniture and fittings are still in situ. Changing exhibitions of modern furniture; textiles; glass; silverware; metalwork; lighting and lettering by today's masters, pay tribute to Mackintosh's genius. |
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Holmwood House | G44 3YU | 0141 637 2129 |
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Name | Holmwood House | Address | 61-63 Netherlee Road, Cathcart | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G44 3YU | Telephone | 0141 637 2129 | Fax | 0141 637 2129 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | holmwood@nts.org.uk | | | Designed and built by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, the architectural style of the house is a picturesque adaptation of classical Greek. An ongoing conservation project. The newly established Study Centre for Alexander Thomson with a permanent Thomson exhibition on display. |
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House for an Art Lover | G41 5BW | 0141 353 4770 |
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Name | House for an Art Lover | Address | Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G41 5BW | Telephone | 0141 353 4770 | Fax | 0141 353 4771 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | House for an Art Lover is inspired by original designs from Glasgow’s most celebrated son of architecture, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Set in beautiful parkland adjacent to walled gardens, the House features a permanent exhibition of decorative furnished rooms, realised by contemporary artists. Also features the Art Lovers' Shop and Café. |
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Hunter House Museum | G74 3LW | 01355 261 261 |
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Name | Hunter House Museum | Address | Maxwellton Road, Calderwood | Town | East Kilbride | Postcode | G74 3LW | Telephone | 01355 261 261 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | Birthplace of the famous 18th Century surgeon brothers, John and William Hunter. Interactive displays give a fascinating insight into surgical techniques of the time and lives of the brothers. Also display on East Kilbride New Town. |
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Hunterian Art Gallery | G12 8QQ | 0141 330 5431 |
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Name | Hunterian Art Gallery | Address | University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G12 8QQ | Telephone | 0141 330 5431 | Fax | 0141 330 3618 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | The award-winning Art Gallery forms part of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery at the University of Glasgow. The University Art collection, which includes the estates of C.R. Mackintosh and J.M. Whistler as well as one of the most important print collections in Scotland, attracts visitors from around the world. |
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Hunterian Museum | G12 8QQ | 0141 330 4221 |
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Name | Hunterian Museum | Address | The University of Glasgow, University Avenue | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G12 8QQ | Telephone | 0141 330 4221 | Fax | 0141 330 3617 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | The University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is home to one of the top five collections in Scotland, with over a million items ranging from meteorites to mummies. Explore dinosaurs, early man, Roman legionnaires and much more at the Museum. Just opposite, visit the Mackintosh House and displays including Rembrandt, Whistler and Scottish Painting in the Art Gallery. |
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Huntershill Village | G64 1RP | 0141 772 7745 |
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Name | Huntershill Village | Address | 100 Crowhill Road, | Town | Bishopbriggs | Postcode | G64 1RP | Telephone | 0141 772 7745 | Fax | 0141 772 7490 | | | Visit Scotland's Political Martyrs Memorial Cairn to Thomas Muir of Huntershill. Light meals & beverages served in the Thomas Muir Coffee Shop. All food & cakes made on the premises. Garden & Gift Shop, Pets & Aquatic Centre. Also picture gallery & stained glass workshop. |
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Hutchesons' Hall | G1 1EJ | 0141 552 8391 |
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Name | Hutchesons' Hall | Address | The National Trust for Scotland, 158 Ingram Street | Town | Glasgow | Postcode | G1 1EJ | Telephone | 0141 552 8391 | Fax | 0141 552 7031 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | | Hutchesons' Hall, one of the most elegant buildings in Glasgow, was built in 1802-1805 to a design by David Hamilton in memory of the Hutcheson Brothers. John Baird’s 1876 reconstruction heightened the hall and provided an impressive staircase. There is a gallery selling contemporary Scottish designs. |
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James Hamilton Heritage Park | G74 5LB | 01355 276 611 |
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Name | James Hamilton Heritage Park | Address | Stewartfield Way, | Town | East Kilbride | Postcode | G74 5LB | Telephone | 01355 276 611 | Fax | 01355 276 605 | | | Situated on the outskirts of East Kilbride, the park features a 16 acre loch, bird sanctuary and children's play areas. Various watersports, pedaloes, courses in canoeing, sailing & windsurfing and funboats. Small visitor centre and café. The watersports centre is open from April-October. |
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John Hastie Museum | ML10 6DX | 01357 521 257 |
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Name | John Hastie Museum | Address | 8 Threestanes Road, | Town | Strathaven | Postcode | ML10 6DX | Telephone | 01357 521 257 | Fax | 01357 521 257 | Website | Attractions Website | Email | | | Sitting on the edge of Strathaven Park, this local museum dates back to the 1920s. Museum displays focus on life of area including it's agricultural & weaving history & character of community which bred Covenanters in 1600s & a radical revolt in 1800s. |
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