The University of Strathclyde, a fine Glaswegian institution that has educated the people of Glasgow and beyond for over 320 years.
It’s alumni include the great John Logie Baird, inventor of the television, and Andrew Ure, the inspiration behind Frankenstein.
But we wanted to take a look at more recent history of the university and it’s student traditions - some things that every Strathclyde student in the last 30 or so years could recognise.
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13. Taking a shortcut up Montrose Street
You smirk to yourself as you see freshers embark upon the brutal hike up Montrose Street or New Portland Street. You could tell them about the shortcut that requires no climbing whatsoever inside Royal College, but why would you ever do that? No one ever told you, best they learn themselves. | Contributed
14. Nights at the old union
Now we’re not saying it was perfect, but the old union had its charms. A very Glaswegian idea of a student union, the whole building was set in a tower - which made it very inconvenient for smokers who would need to get the unreliable lift or walk down all the stairs and back for a smoke. We’re not knocking the union’s new digs though, it’s actually pretty great! | Contributed
15. Going for a dip in the Royal College Swimming Pool
The royal college really had it all, even a pool. It shut in 2018, being replaced by the new pool in the Strathclyde Sports Centre. | Contributed
16. Attended the University of Strathclyde’s exhibition for Glasgow Garden Festival.
Back in 1988, the University of Strathclyde held its own exhibition on science | Contributed