Revealed: Glasgow’s most Instagrammed street art murals

Thanks to Instagram, this incredible art is being celebrated worldwide. But with over 40K posts for #glasgowstreetart and #streetartglasgow on the platform, which murals are capturing the most hearts and shares?

By tracking #streetart for Glasgow over the summer, TransPennine Express has identified the murals and artists that are getting the most Insta-love.

Glasgow’s top 10 most Instagrammed street art

1. Saint Mungo – Painted by Smug, located on High Street
2. Honey…I Shrunk the Kids – Painted by Smug, located on Mitchell Street
3. The World’s Most Economical Taxi – Painted by Rogue Oner, located on Mitchell Street
4. Saint Enoch and Child – Painted by Smug, located on High Street
5. Clyde Street mural – Painted by Box Vincent & Frodrik, located on Clyde Street
6. Dr Connolly, I Presume? – Painted by Rogue Oner, located on Dixon Street
7. Bubbles – Painted by Rogue Oner, located on Renfield Lane
8. Charles Rennie Mackintosh – Painted by Art Pistol & Rogue Oner, located on Clyde Street
9. Kanye West mural – Painted by Tef, locations on Clyde Street
10. Traffic Troll and Cone Goblins – Painted by Ross Macrae Art, located on Queen Street

The iconic mural of the founder and patron saint of Glasgow tops the list. The piece depicts a modern-day Saint Mungo and references the story of The Bird That Never Flew. This huge mural, painted by Smug, can be found on High Street and made up 5% of the street art posts shared in Glasgow during the summer months. In second position is another beautiful mural by Smug called Honey…I Shrunk the Kids, located on Mitchell Street. Third is the whimsical World’s Most Economical Taxi, painted by Rogue Oner and located on Mitchell Street.

Having first looked at the top cities for street art in 2019, TransPennine Express has also uncovered which cities have seen the most growth in people posting to Instagram over the last five years. Glasgow has seen the largest increase of 232%, with 29,420 #streetart photos shared since the summer of 2019.

Kathryn O’Brien, Customer Experience & Transformation Director for TransPennine Express, comments: “The North and Scotland boasts some of the UK’s most captivating street art murals, enhancing the appeal of our cities and driving travel and economic growth.

These vibrant artworks attract both tourists and locals, boosting local businesses and displaying the region’s unique cultural heritage.

At TransPennine Express, we are proud to connect the North, enabling travellers to experience these vibrant cities firsthand.”

The full study, including a breakdown of the most Instagrammed street art murals for each of the biggest northern UK cities, can be found on-site here: https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/explore-the-north-and-scotland/blog/street-art-capital-north-uk