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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Furniture
Though most well known for his architectural endeavours, such as the Glasgow School of Art and The Lighthouse, Charles Rennie Mackintosh...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Feb 15, 2020
- 2 min
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Architecture
Charles Mackintosh had a huge influence on architecture as we know it today, learn about and see his work on a Glasgow Tour
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glasgowprivatetours
- Jun 30, 2019
- 3 min
Glasgow School of Art
Mackintosh lovers often enquire about Glasgow tours featuring the Glasgow School of Art. This prestigious building was founded in 1845,...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Jun 23, 2019
- 2 min
Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival
Glasgow is a notoriously friendly place. People all throughout the city will talk to you, offer advice about places to visit in Glasgow,...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Oct 12, 2018
- 3 min
Rare Glasgow Tours - Glasgow Open Doors Week
Glasgow is a notoriously friendly place. People all through throughout the city will talk to you, offer advice about places to visit in...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Oct 10, 2018
- 2 min
Glasgow and Proms in the Park
Glasgow is a beautiful Scottish city, steeped in culture, history and character. It is the most populated city in Scotland, and the...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Oct 9, 2018
- 2 min
Glasgow & Edinburgh - What's the Difference?
Life is full of competition. Dogs vs Cats, Star Wars vs Star Trek, Tea vs Coffee - the list goes on! Having a bit of healthy competition...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Oct 8, 2018
- 2 min
Glasgow and the Commonwealth Games
When you think of Glasgow attractions, you generally think of rolling mountains, wild landscapes - and whisky, of course! Sporting events...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Oct 7, 2018
- 2 min
The History of Glasgow's Subway System
Most big cities have a subway, or underground train system, to get you about the place quickly and easily. This is a fast and convenient...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Sep 8, 2018
- 2 min
The Tale of Two Towers
Glasgow features some of the best historical architectural masterpieces in Scotland. However, there are also several modern examples of a...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Sep 7, 2018
- 2 min
The Oldest House in Glasgow
Glasgow boasts a pretty long history dating back as to the 6th century with Saint Mungo as its first preacher. Clearly, the buildings of...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Sep 7, 2018
- 3 min
Sightseeing Glasgow: More Notable Buildings
There are so many Glasgow attractions, so many notable things to see in Glasgow, but here’s a few more buildings worthy of a mention...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Sep 7, 2018
- 3 min
Some Things to See in Glasgow
Glasgow happens to be among the oldest cities in Scotland. It is also considered to be part of the most welcoming places in the world,...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Sep 7, 2018
- 2 min
The Tontine Faces or Tontine Heads
In a previous blog we talked about one of the oldest civic building of Glasgow – Provand’s Lordship. It’s beautiful garden is home to a...
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- Mar 4, 2018
- 3 min
A TOURIST GUIDE TO SHOPPING IN GLASGOW
If you're looking for a memorable time in Scotland, then one of the best places to visit is Glasgow, a truly rich and diverse city. It is...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Aug 30, 2017
- 4 min
10 Things To Do In Glasgow
If you’re visiting Glasgow, you’ll be surprised by just how much there is to see and do here. Glasgow has lots of fascinating...
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glasgowprivatetours
- Apr 9, 2017
- 4 min
5 City Tour Bus Mythbusters
When we travel we want to make the most of our precious time, to see the sights of the place we visit, and discover its secrets and to gain
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glasgowprivatetours
- Apr 8, 2017
- 2 min
Glasgow's Ingram Street - The Statuesque Mistake
The Hutchesons’ Hall is exactly this type of gem; its unique character has lasted through the centuries and it remains a centre of attrac
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glasgowprivatetours
- Apr 7, 2017
- 2 min
Mungo saves a marriage
King Morken of Strathclyde (where contemporary Glasgow is located) didn’t want his people to convert into Christianity and Mungo was forced
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glasgowprivatetours
- Apr 6, 2017
- 2 min
St Mungo's first two miracles
Later on, things got a little out of hand when those same students caught St. Serf’s pet bird and killed it in order to blame Mungo. The pla
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