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.
25. St George’s Mansions
St George’s Mansions was designed by Frank Burnet and dates from the late Victorian period. | Declan McConville
26. Princes Square
The building on Buchanan Street was first designed and built in the 1840s but was developed again in 1988 before work was completed in 1999 with the frontage being iconic in the city centre. | © Visit Glasgow / Paul Watt Photography
27. Battlefield Rest
The original purpose of the Battlefield Rest which opened in 1914 was to be used as a resting and courting place for tram travellers. It has been an Continental/Italian Bistro since 1994 and is one of the most iconic landmarks in Glasgow’s Southside. | Glasgow Life
28. Grand Ole Opry
The building was previously the home of the Imperial Picture Hall before it closed its doors in 1959 and became an Irish dancing club. It opened its doors as the Grand Ole Opry in 1974 and has been a popular spot for country and western fans ever since. | Google Maps