Location: Merchant City
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9 Historic Sites in Merchant City That You Shouldn't Miss
As Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is famed for its culture, shopping and people. Spend your day exploring a wide range of fascinating free museums and galleries, enjoying the UK’s best shopping outside of London, and taking advantage of tips from friendly local people on the city’s hidden gems — then choose from 130+ weekly musical events for a special night out. Glasgow is also the perfect base for exploring more of Scotland, with great connections to the Highlands and the islands.
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1. Grosvenor Building
2. The Daily Record Building
3. Trades Hall of Glasgow
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
The Trades Hall of Glasgow is a historical building dating back to the 1700's. It is still used for its original purpose as a meeting place for The Trades House. It is also a fantastic wedding venue, offering elegance and class, in the heart of the Merchant City. Hold your special day here and we will ensure it's all you dreamed it to be!
4. Merchant's House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By vessi80 - North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Like others,I have admired the exterior of this building and gazed up at the 'Ship and Globe' above the Dome. Built in 1877, the elegant John Burnet interior can only be viewed if you are lucky enough to attend a function here or to be involved with the Merchants House organisation itself . However on 'Open Sesame' or rather Glasgow Doors Open 2018, all was revealed. Opulent marble staircase, stained glass ,ornate ceilings and panelled walls bearing names of generous donors past and present. The welcome was as splendid as the surroundings. Excellent video intro, leaflets and volunteers in each stately room ready to answer our questions. The Lord Dean and other members of the Board spoke of the history of this famous house and its charitable role right up to present day - sounds boring? Wrong. These highly entertaining speakers could be on 'Newsnight'- it really is how you tell the story and they told it well ! Funds are not just given to individuals in need but to a range of charitable institutions in the City. Obviously quite a portion of the profits from the events hosted here are channelled into the charity. Hopefully the doors will open again next September or even more hopefully you can attend a function or concert here. Anyone cancels, I shall be happy to take a seat in that fine 'Grand Hall'
5. Tobacco Laird's House
6. Tolbooth Steeple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By 69MSP - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Historical and iconic building. Has been there all my life. Very interesting past. Would love to climb the stairs to the top.
7. Ramshorn Graveyard
8. Tron Theatre Clock Tower
9. Nelson Mandela Place
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3.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By GerryMorton - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The relevance of Nelson Mandela Place is that the South African Consulate was based in the Stock Exchange building in the corner of the square. The naming was quite symbolic as any mail the Apartheid Consulate received would be addressed to Nelson Mandela Place. An important piece of local political history. Mandela himself recognised Glasgow's stand against apartheid when many in the west ignored it. It was one of the first cities he visited after his release.
