Debbie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A unique earth heritage site with eleven fossil tree stumps from the Carboniferous Period. They are about 330 million years old, and are preserved where they grew. If you'd like to book a tour go to the website and message them - the tour guide really brings the experience alive and makes it extremely special.
Fossil Grove
51 Victoria Park Dr SA unique earth heritage site with eleven fossil tree stumps from the Carboniferous Period. They are about 330 million years old, and are preserved where they grew. If you'd like to book a tour go to the website and message them - the tour guide really brings the experience alive and makes it extremely special.
This is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women's lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events.
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Glasgow Women's Library
23 Landressy StThis is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women's lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events.
The Modern Institute
14-20 Osborne StContemporary art gallery
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareTramway
25 Albert DrBest contemporary art gallery
Four rooms appear as if frozen in time and provide a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century.
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The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch StFour rooms appear as if frozen in time and provide a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century.
Provand’s Lordship was built in 1471. It is one of only four surviving medieval buildings in Glasgow. The “auld hoose” is furnished with a fine selection of 17th-century historic furniture and royal portraits. Step back into medieval Glasgow with a visit to this fascinating building.
Behind the building sits the St Nicholas Garden, a herb garden which is an oasis of calm, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Provand's Lordship
3 Castle StProvand’s Lordship was built in 1471. It is one of only four surviving medieval buildings in Glasgow. The “auld hoose” is furnished with a fine selection of 17th-century historic furniture and royal portraits. Step back into medieval Glasgow with a visit to this fascinating building.
Behind the building sits the St Nicholas Garden, a herb garden which is an oasis of calm, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Sharmanka features an extensive collection of kinetic sculptures assembled from found objects and exquisitely hand-carved characters. You can book in to a performance with each of the sculptures moving, fused with synchronised soundtrack and bespoke lighting design.
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Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
TrongateSharmanka features an extensive collection of kinetic sculptures assembled from found objects and exquisitely hand-carved characters. You can book in to a performance with each of the sculptures moving, fused with synchronised soundtrack and bespoke lighting design.
Walk through the park to witness the ruin of a previous botanical gardens greenhouse. There is also a great view of Glasgow between the high rise buildings.
Springburn Winter Gardens
Mosesfield StreetWalk through the park to witness the ruin of a previous botanical gardens greenhouse. There is also a great view of Glasgow between the high rise buildings.
An annual public programme of shows, workshops and events; a museum and documentation centre for collections and archives; and an education unit including research library and audio-visual collection.
The Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre
8-10 Balcarres AvenueAn annual public programme of shows, workshops and events; a museum and documentation centre for collections and archives; and an education unit including research library and audio-visual collection.
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadFood scene
A short bus trip from Glasgow to taste whisky and go a rural walk.
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Glengoyne Distillery
A short bus trip from Glasgow to taste whisky and go a rural walk.
Great contemporary art on display, as well as Artist talks, occasional film screenings and a bar/restaurant with delicious food
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I-Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StGreat contemporary art on display, as well as Artist talks, occasional film screenings and a bar/restaurant with delicious food