Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh is renowned in his native Glasgow, and his designs can be seen all over the city. Most people don’t know, however, about The Mackintosh House containing reassembled interiors of rooms from the Mackintoshes’ Glasgow home. Featuring the Mackintoshes’ real furniture and with original fixtures of the house, this is a site not to be missed.
The Mackintosh House, The Hunterian Art Gallery, Gilbert Scott Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, United Kingdom, +44 141 330 4221
The Hidden Lane Tearoom, 1103 Argyle Street, Unit 8, The Hidden Lane, Glasgow, United Kingdom, +44 141 237 4391
The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel, 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow, United Kingdom, +44 141 287 2720
The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, +44 141 564 1450
Every tourist to Glasgow hits up the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, but less well-known are the daily organ recitals which occur at 1 pm Mondays-Saturdays and at 3 pm Sundays. After the recital, join the museum’s Director of Music, Dr Jim Hunter, for a quick tour.
Opened in 1888 by Queen Victoria, the City Chambers have been home to successive city councils for over 100 years. Inside the ornate exterior you’ll find the largest marble staircase in Western Europe, made of imported Italian Carrara marble. Tours are free and happen throughout the week.