| "The
Glasgow Guide" book |
The Glasgow
Guide |
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| — the walks` routes |
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The 13 walks
which are described in the guidebook are listed below, together with a
short description of the route and some information on the important attractions
which can be seen on each walk. |
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Walk 1: High Street, Strathclyde University and the Merchant City |
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A walk up
High Street, the city`s most historic thoroughfare to the Cathedral, Glasgow`s
oldest building. The route then goes through the modern campus of Strathclyde
University and into the Merchant City, a maze of streets dominated by
great Victorian warehouses built at the height of Glasgow`s trading prosperity. |
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A walk through the city`s oldest park and along both banks of the River Clyde as it makes its way through the centre of the city. |
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attractions: People`s Palace (museum of Glasgow history), Glasgow Print Studio, Sharmanka (kinetic art gallery) |
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Starting at George Square in the heart of the city, this walk explores the administrative, commercial and shopping heart of Glasgow. |
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attractions: City Chambers, Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Herald Building (Mackintosh`s "The Lighthouse"), The Piping Centre |
| This walk covers the western part of the city`s main shopping area and the Garnethill district, within which is Charles Rennie Mackintosh`s acclaimed Glasgow School of Art. | main
attractions: McLellan Galleries, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow School of Art, Tenement House, Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum, Police Museum |
| A walk which follows the River Clyde downstream from the city centre to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. The route passes various reminders of what made the Clyde one of the world`s most important industrial rivers. The return route to the city goes through the western section of Glasgow`s commercial area which has many fine Victorian buildings. | main
attractions: "Glenlee" sailing ship |
| A walk around Glasgow University, which has the best single collection of public buildings in the city as well as some interesting museums. After this, the route goes through Kelvingrove Park, which has numerous statues and monuments, and this leads to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Museum of Transport. | main
attractions: Glasgow University, Zoology Museum, Hunterian Art Gallery, Mackintosh House, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Museum of Transport |
| A walk which skirts the university area, goes through a part of the residential West End and then the famous Botanic Gardens. | main
attractions: Botanic Gardens |
| This urban walkway follows the River Kelvin from Clydeside up to Maryhill. En route, it goes through Kelvingrove Park, skirts the Botanic Gardens and passes under the Forth and Clyde Canal. It offers an interesting mix of parkland and former industrial sites and is also an important `wildlife corridor`with many different kinds of birds and plants. | main
attractions: Museum of Transport, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Botanic gardens |
| A walk which follows the towpath of the Forth and Clyde Canal for much of its route through Glasgow. The canal is scheduled as an Ancient Monument and there are lots of interesting industrial relicts to see as well as panoramic views of many parts of the city. The walk is also good for birdwatching. | main
attractions: Kelvin Aqueduct, Maryhill Locks, Mackintosh`s Queen`s Cross Church, Spier`s Wharf (canal buildings) |
| A walk through a variety of districts not normally on the tourist routes: residential Pollokshields, the open spaces of Bellahouston Park and the industrial district of Govan, famed for its shipyards and its early Christian monuments. | main
attractions: Mackintosh`s Scotland Street School (museum of education), (Mackintosh-inspired) House for an Art Lover, Glasgow Rangers Football Club, Glasgow Science Centre, Govan Old Parish Church |
| A walk through the large country park which houses the world-famous Burrell Collection. | main
attractions: The Burrell Collection (art gallery), Pollok House |
| This short walk goes through the residential district of Queen`s Park and the park which shares its name. | main
attractions: Queen`s Park |
| This is another walk off the normal tourist trail through the suburb of Cathcart and Linn Park, which is just on the edge of the city. | main
attractions: Holmwood House |
| "The Glasgow Guide" book | "The
Glasgow Guide" — contents of the book |
The list of walks | "The
Glasgow Guide" — sample text from Walk 1 |