One of the most common things to tell any visitor who is coming to Glasgow for the first time to do is to look up and take notice of some of the buildings which you may pass while taking a walk around the city.
Glasgow has a rich architectural history with the likes of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson both having made their mark on the landscape of the city.
Here is a list of 30 of Glasgow’s most iconic and best buildings with a bit of background history on them.
13. Templeton’s Carpet Factory
Work was completed on Templeton’s Carpet Factory in 1892 with the building being modelled on the Doge’s Palace in Venice. | Glasgow Open Doors Day Festival
14. Britannia Panopticon
Found on Glasgow’s Trongate, Britannia Panopticon is the world’s oldest surviving music hall and hosted Stan Laurel’s stage debut in 1906. It was converted to a music hall from a warehouse in 1857. Photo: Google Maps
15. The Angel Building
At the top of the building is a golden statue of an angel which locals refer to as Mrs Ogg. The building traces back to 1889 and is found on Paisley Road West. | Google Maps
16. Caledonian Mansions
Caledonian Mansions near Kelvinbridge was intended to be an annex to the Central Hotel having been designed by James Miller in 1897. | Google Maps