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.
29. SEC Armadilo
Formerly known as the Clyde Auditorium, the building was opened in 1997 having been designed by architects Foster and Partners. Over the years, it has been compared to the Sydney Opera House with the original inspiration actually coming from Glasgow’s shipbuilding past. Photo: Library image
30. Provan Hall
Provan Hall sits within what was a vast estate of some 5,000 acres covering the north-eastern part of Glasgow stretching from Springburn to Bishop Loch, and from Shettleston to Garthamlock. The estate was one of many estates granted in c.1115 to the Church by the Earl of Cumbria, later David 1 King of Scotland. | Supplied