Glasgow is an important, historic Scottish city and Glasgow is crammed full of spectacular landmarks and monuments. Famous throughout the country, many of these Glasgow landmarks and Glasgow monuments date back many hundreds of years and are in remarkable condition.
City HallAddress: Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 287 5511
Glasgow's wonderful, Italian-style City Hall hosts many Glasgow events throughout the year and has become an important entertainment venue in the Merchant City area of Glasgow. Other attractions at Glasgow City Hall include the Old Fruitmarket, musical events, concerts, exhibitions and stylish meeting rooms. Glasgow City Hall is close to the St. Enoch train station.
Open: Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 18:00
The Hill House
Address: Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, Glasgow, G84 9AG, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1436 673900
The Hill House is located in the Argyll area of Glasgow and is one of the most important Rennie Mackintosh landmarks in Glasgow. Featuring stunning Mackintosh architecture and an extensive collection of authentic Mackintosh furniture, other attractions at Glasgow's Hill House include stained-glass windows, stylish rooms, gardens and a café area.
Open: April to October, daily - 13.30 to 17.30
Admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children, families and groups
Glasgow Attractions: Templeton's Carpet FactoryAddress: 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1DA, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
Templeton's Carpet Factory, in the East End of Glasgow, is located close to Glasgow's St. Enoch train station. Built in the late 19th century, Glasgow's Templeton's Carpet Factory was originally refused planning permission and so the owner decided to create an extravagant building, that would be considered an important and stylish Glasgow landmark. With colourful tiles, Glasgow glasswork and many art deco features, the Templeton's Carpet Factory was originally inspired by the grand Doge's Palace in Venice. Close to Glasgow's St. Enoch train station, the Templeton's Carpet Factory is now an important business centre in Glasgow.
Tolbooth Steeple
Address: Glasgow Cross, Glasgow, G1 5NA, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
Glasgow's Tolbooth Steeple is a substantial remnant of Glasgow's old jail and courthouses. Standing seven stories high, this important Glasgow landmark dates back almost 300 years and is located in the Trongate area of Glasgow, close to Glasgow's St. Enoch train station.
The Tall Ship at Glasgow HarbourAddress: 100 Stobcross Road, Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow, G3 8QQ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 339 0631
The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour is home to the well-known Glasgow Glenlee, a famous ship that was originally built at Port Glasgow more than 100 years ago. Attractions at the Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour include a visitors' centre, many interesting exhibitions about the SS Glenlee, a café and a gift shop.
Open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children, families and groups
Trades Hall of Glasgow
Address: 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UH, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 248 5566
The Trades Hall of Glasgow is an important Glasgow landmark and was designed for the Glasgow Trade Federation by Robert Adam in the late 18th century This impressive, Victorian-style building has regular guided tours and a number of large function rooms. The Trades Hall of Glasgow is close to St. Enoch train station, in the Merchant City area of Glasgow.
Open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 18:00
Holmwood House
Address: 61-63 Netherlee Road, Glasgow, G44 3YG, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 637 2129
Glasgow's Holmwood House was built in the mid-19th century by Glasgow's highly regarded architect Alexander Thomson. This grand, classical Greek-style building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Glasgow and guided tours are available. The Holmwood House is located in the South Side area of Glasgow, close to Glasgow's Cathcart train station.
Open: April to October, daily - 13.30 to 17.30
Admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children, families and groups
La Pasionaria
Address: Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4JE, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
Glasgow's La Pasionaria is a modern statue of Dolores Ibarurri, a socialist hero in the Glasgow area. It also commemorates those soldiers that fought and died in the Spanish Civil War during the 1930s. Glasgow's La Pasionaria is located in the End End of Glasgow and is an important landmark in this area of Glasgow.
The Glasgow NecropolisAddress: 50 Cathedral Square, Glasgow, G4 0UZ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 552 3145
The Glasgow Necropolis is located in the heart of medieval Glasgow, close to Glasgow Cathedral. This is one of the most important landmarks in Glasgow and was inspired the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris. With many extravagant tombs, statues and memorials, the highlight at the Glasgow Necropolis is the enormous statue of John Knox, which is over 196 feet / 62 metres tall. With excellent views of Glasgow and the surrounding area, the Glasgow Necropolis is close to Buchanan Street train station.
Open: daily - 08:00 to 16:30
Admission: free
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
Address: Greendyke Street, (Glasgow Green), Glasgow, G1 5DB, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 554 0223
The People's Palace and Winter Gardens, in the End End of Glasgow, is a striking Glasgow landmark, being constructed from red sandstone. Built in 1898, the People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow also feature some spectacular landscaped gardens, with many exotic plants and important botanical collections.
Open: Monday to Thursday, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
House for an Art Lover
Address: Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, G41 5BW, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 353 4770
Glasgow's impressive 'House for an Art Lover' was designed by the famous Glasgow architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for a German competition in a magazine. However, this house was only finally built in 1996 and features a number of stylish rooms and wonderful, typical Mackintosh architecture. The House for an Art Lover can be found on the South Side of Glasgow.
Open: Summer, Sunday to Thursday - 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 15:00
Winter, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00, weekdays by appointment
Admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children, families and groups
Hutchesons' HallAddress: 158 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EJ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 552 8591
The 19th-century Hutchesons' Hall, in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, is named after George and Thomas Hutcheson, who are well-known in the Glasgow area for founding an important 17th-century Glasgow hospital. Hutchesons' Hall features statues of the Hutcheson brothers, regular exhibitions, a gift shop and a visitors' centre, and is located close to Glasgow's Buchanan Street train station.
Open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
The Lighthouse
Address: 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 221 6362
The Lighthouse, in central Glasgow, is the centre for architecture in Scotland. This important Glasgow landmark, adapted from an original Mackintosh design, was opened when Glasgow was awarded the prestigious title of UK City of Architecture and Design. Glasgow's Lighthouse building features four floors, a number of galleries, many changing exhibitions, the Rennie Mackintosh centre, bars and a popular restaurant.
Open: Monday, Wednesday to Saturday - 10:30 to 17:00, Tuesday - 11:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge
Duke of WellingtonAddress: Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3AH, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
The grand statue of the Duke of Wellington is located in Glasgow city centre and was created in 1844. Glasgow's Duke of Wellington statue stands proudly in front of the Gallery of Modern Art in the Glasgow Royal Exchange Square, close to Buchanan Street train station.
Charing Cross Mansions
Address: Sauchiehall Street/ Newton Street, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 6JA, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
Charing Cross Mansions are located in Glasgow city centre, close to St. George's Cross train station. Designed and built in 1889 by John James Burnet, this imposing Glasgow landmark features elegant architecture, which was influenced by French design.
Martyrs' School
Address: Parson Street, Glasgow, G4 0PX, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 287 8955
Martyrs' School, in the Medieval area of Glasgow, was designed by Glasgow's famous architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and was built in 1895. More recently, Glasgow's Martyrs' School was almost demolished to make way for a motorway and after much protest, the planners were forced to divert the motorway and this important Glasgow landmark was saved. The Martyrs' School is close to Glasgow's Buchanan Street train station.
Open: daily - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: free
George Square
Address: Follow the M8 to the city centre Glasgow, Glasgow, G2, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
George Square, in the heart of central Glasgow, is the largest open space in this area of Glasgow and is used for many important public events. This large, paved area is often referred to as Glasgow's 'Red Square', due to the bright colour of the red asphalt. Attractions at Glasgow's George Square including many Glasgow landmarks and monuments, such as statues of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Robert Burns and William Gladstone.
Highlandman's Umbrella
Address: Argyle Street, Glasgow, G1, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
The Highlandman's Umbrella is an eye-catching viaduct in Glasgow city centre and was built in 1906. This striking Glasgow landmark carries Glasgow's trains out of Glasgow city centre and is classical in design.
Kingston Bridge
Address: M8 Motorway through city centre, Glasgow, G2, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
Kingston Bridge is one of Glasgow's more recent landmarks and was built in 1970. This important and stylish Glasgow bridge carries almost 200,000 vehicles each day and is the busiest road bridge in the whole of the United Kingdom. Glasgow's Kingston Bridge is located in Glasgow city centre, close to Buchanan Street train street.
1-10 Moray Place
Address: 1-10 Moray Place, Strathbungo, Glasgow, G41 2AQ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
This stunning Grecian terrace is one of the major landmarks in Glasgow and is located in the South Side area of Glasgow. Featuring ten grand houses, Glasgow's Moray Place was designed by famous architect Andrew Thomson in the mid-19th century.
Baird Hall
Address: 460 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LN, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 332 6415
Glasgow's Baird Hall is situated in central Glasgow and is a striking, yellow Glasgow landmark. Designed in 1937, Glasgow's Baird Hall was originally a hotel and features wonderful architecture, with flagpoles and striking fins. Baird Hall is close to Glasgow's Cowcaddens train station and is within easy walking distance from Glasgow city centre.
Brodick CastleAddress: Brodick, Ayr, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HY, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1770 302202
This 13th-century Brodick Castle was built on a historic Viking site where a fortress once stood many years earlier. Other attractions of particular interest at this important landmark include the attractive walled gardens, numerous rhododendron and azaleas, a woodland area, a playground for children, a gift shop and a visitors' centre. Brodick is located in Ayrshire, close to Glasgow.
Open: Castle, April to June and September to October, daily - 11:00 to 16:30, July to August, daily - 11:00 to 17:00
Country Park, daily - 09:30 to dusk
Admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children, families and groups
Chatelherault
Address: Ferniegair, Hamilton, Glasgow, ML3 7UE, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1698 426213
Chatelherault is a wonderful and historic lodge, in the centre of a country park in the South Lanarkshire area of Glasgow. This lodge once stood next to a grand palace, which was sadly destroyed by subsidence, caused by Glasgow's extensive coal mining. Attractions at Glasgow's Chatelherault include a ruined castle, a visitors' centre, a café and a gift shop.
Open: April to October, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:30 and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:30,
October to March, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
Grecian Chambers
Address: 336-356 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3HW, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
Designed in 1865 by Glasgow's highly regarded Alexander Thomson, Glasgow's Grecian Chambers is a commercial landmark building in the centre of Glasgow. Attraction at Glasgow's Grecian Chambers include interesting architecture, with strong Greek and Egyptian influences, and a large number of windows. Grecian Chambers is close to Glasgow's Cowcaddens train station.
The Hatrack
Address: 144 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5NP, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
The Hatrack is without doubt one of Glasgow's most impressive landmarks and is located in Glasgow city centre. Built at the end of the 19th-century, the Hatrack features tremendous attention to detail, large walls of glass, an octagonal roof and many stone carvings. The Hatrack is close to Glasgow's Buchanan Street train station.
Kelburn Castle
Address: Fairlie, Ayrshire, Glasgow, KA29 0BE, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1475 568685
Glasgow's 13th-century Kelburn Castle can be found in the Ayrshire area of Glasgow and is one of the most stunning landmarks in this area of Glasgow. Home to the Earls of Glasgow, Kelburn Castle also features gardens full of exotic plants, pathways, waterfalls, a horse riding centre, an assault course, a museum, a restaurant, a gift shop and many natural features. Kelburn Castle is close to Glasgow's Largs train station.
Open: April to October, daily - 10:00 to 18:00, November to March, daily - 11:00 to dusk
Admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families
Laurieston House
Address: 54 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9TW, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 204 4400
Glasgow's Laurieston House was designed and built more than 200 years ago and this important Glasgow landmark can be found in the South Side area of Glasgow, close to the Glasgow St. Enoch train station. This is without doubt one of the most important landmarks and Georgian buildings in Glasgow and is Grade-A listed.
Mount Stuart House
Address: Mount Stuart Drive, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1700 503877
Located in the Argyll area of Glasgow, Mount Stuart House in one of the most impressive landmarks in this part of Glasgow. This imposing building has many attractions, including a number of paintings, stained-glass windows, historic Glasgow tapestries, audio-visual displays, a gift shop and around 300 acres of stunning gardens, including a playground area for children.
Open: Gardens, Friday to Monday and Wednesday - 10:00 to 18:00
House, May to September, Friday to Monday and Wednesday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children and families
Pollok House
Address: Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1AT, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 616 6410
Pollok House, in the South Side area of Glasgow, is set in the heart of Pollok Country Park. This grand Glasgow landmark features a museum with numerous paintings, period furniture, historic artefacts, landscaped gardens, a restaurant and a gift shop. Pollok House is nearby Glasgow's Pollokshaws West train station.
Open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families
Provand's Lordship
Address: 3 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0RH, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 552 8819
Provand's Lordship is the oldest medieval house in Glasgow and dates back to the late 15th century. Attractions at Provand's Lordship include an interesting museum, period furniture, historical artefacts and a medieval herb garden. Provand's Lordship is situated in the Medieval area of Glasgow, close to the Buchanan Street train station.
Open: Monday to Thursday and Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Friday and Sunday 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
