Glasgow is pub city - we have some of the finest boozers this side of the UK - and quite possibly across the whole of Britain.
A lot of these pubs retain so much of their original features, that stepping foot into one is like walking back in time - if only the prices could do the same.
The Campaign for Real Ale(CAMRA) recognises that a lot of pubs in the UK are so historic, that their cultural worthiness is equal to that of any statue or tourist attraction.
There’s some very unique pubs in Glasgow - so much so that CAMRA included 12 of them in their list of the top 120 of ‘Scotland’s True Heritage Pubs’ guide published in 2018.
Whether they feature unique 60s interiors, old school bar fronts, or loads of cosy wee whisky snugs - there’s plenty of Glaswegian pubs to choose from.
Here’s the 12 Glasgow public houses listed in the CAMRA guide - and why they were included!
5. The Horseshoe Bar(1870)
One of the finest examples of an island bar open-plan pub in Scotland. It has the longest continuous bar in the UK, measuring 32m (104ft 3in). Built in 1870 and remodelled in 1885–7 by John Scouller and again in 1901, when the partitions between sitting rooms and the bar were removed | Mark F Gibson / Gibson Digital
6. Carnarvon Bar(1872)
Once upon a time the Carnarvon Bar was called ‘Cameron’s’ - as it was called in 1970 when Paul McCartney visited - CAMRA mentioned The Carnarvon Bar (also called Oscar Slaters for a brief period) for its Edwardian Island Bar and several snugs | Paul McCartney, Glasgow, 1970 © Paul McCartney / Photographer: Linda McCartney.
7. Heraghty’s(1890)
Heraghty’s in the Southside is Small Edwardian drinkers’ pub with an elegant carved back gantry that is adorned with mirrors, columns and decorative capitals. The bar counter, which has modern tiles around the base, was installed in the 1930s, which is the date of the Art Deco stained glass. | Contributed
8. Portland Arms (1890)
A popular Celtic pub in Shettleston - its one of the most intact of Glasgow’s unspoilt pubs, has an island bar interior in a ‘streamlined’ Art Deco style. It is a popular drinkers’ pub that gets packed when Celtic are playing. | Contributed