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.
21. Pollok House
Pollok House is found in the heart of Pollok Country Park with the house being built in 1752. It was given to the city in 1966 by Dame Anne Maxwell Macdonald whose family had owned the estate for almost 700 years. | © Visit Glasgow / Paul Watt Photography
22. Oran Mor
Oran Mor was formerly the home of the Kelvinside Parish Church from 1862 until 1978 and now serves as a theatre, bar, restaurant and music venue. Inside you can see Glasgow born writer Alasdair Gray’s stunning ceiling mural in The Auditorium. Photo: Google Maps
23. Govan Old Parish Church
Govan Old Parish Church can be found to the north of Govan Road and was built between 1883 and 1888 in an early English Gothic design. It ceased to be a church in 2007 and is now known as the home of The Govan Stones. | Supplied
24. Cottiers
The building which is now occupied by Cottiers was opened in November 1866 and was designed in a Neo-Gothic style. It served as a functional church until 1984 before it was eventually sold and converted into a theatre, arts centre and bar and restaurant. | Cottiers