Glasgow University, Glasgow

by Hosell
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If you are walking right now by Kelvingrove Museum area,another very nice and interesting place to see is Glasgow's University.
The University it is located just in front of Kelvingrove Museum and is very easy to reach the main building of the University walking through Kelvingrove Park.
As you can see on the picture,just seeing the exterior of this beautiful building it worth a visit,this is one of most beautiful and oldest buildings of Glasgow University.
Many main rooms of the building are open to public and inside you can see another very interesting museum.......THE HUNTERIAN MUSEUM,don't hesitate and come to see the oldest museum in Scotland!.

Also there are other rooms and interior patios that can be visited.
This is an exterior view of the main building.

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By Hosell

on September 6, 2005

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This picture was taken inside Glasgow's Unviversity.After seeing that interesting museums,we were going to explore the rest of rooms and patios inside this impressive building.This is a interior patio and you can see clearly all the nice columns and ceiling.

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Updated By jeniferkik

on September 24, 2006

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tower of main building

Not only housing the oldest museum in the country there are 17 other private museums within this Alma mata and the half of americas greatest portrait painters collection which isn't in the Smithsonian WASHINGTON u.s.a. is here in the ultra modern Hunterian Art Gallery. That is Whistler and his sombre portraits including his most famous The one of his mother,which reatured in the MR.BEan film......with hilarious consequences.

Address: University Avenue

Phone: www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk

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Updated By dabidc

on December 4, 2007

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Commemoration Gate..

The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, by Bishop Turnbull. The names on the gate are of notable alumni over the years and include Lord Kelvin, Joseph Lister and Adam Smith.

The second photo shows part of the gates, with some detail shows some of those names.

I am indebted to Dedalus54 for giving me the names of both Bishop Turnbull and the famous alumni.

At present there are 10,000 students attending the University.

Address: At the University on University Avenue.

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By dabidc

on November 11, 2005

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The top of the tower at
the University of
Glasgow.

The University of Glasgow stands proudly above the city in the west end of the city.

The general location is west of the River Kelvin, south of Western Avenue, however the short tour of the original buildings does suggest that the University is now located on both sides of Western Avenue.

The second photo shows the general facade of the University as seen from Western Avenue at the main entrance. The view is at the west end of the complex, inside are some of the classrooms.

The third photo is a relatively new piece of, can it be called a Sculpture? To commemorate a retired Professor?

Photo 4 shows the stained glass window in the chapel on the west side of the main building.

The Finla photo shows a deatil of one of the several pews in the chapel. As we visited, the organist was rehearsing for a Television production , technicians were setting the lighting and the sound.

Address: Wetsern Avenue after Kelvin Way.

Directions: In the general area of Byers Road and Western Infirmary.

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By Rojo72

on February 12, 2005

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Glasgow University

I only saw the University from the tour bus, but what a sight. Glasgow University is one of Britain's oldest universities and well worth a visit, but the campus is HUGE, so be prepared to walk...

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By dabidc

on November 11, 2005

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A large floral display at
the University

In the next set of photos let us continue to roam the buildings, mostly outside and add some of the views from the south side of the University.

Photos 2 and 3 are about the Lion and the Unicorn Staircase, one a description of the stairs and the second of the pair of photos shows the staircase with the the 2 animals flanking the top of the stairs.

Some of the colours in the shrubs, still visible in early October. Photo 4.

Photo 5 is a view of the east tower from the front of the University building.

Address: South of Western Ave above the River Kelvin.

Directions: In general terms betwen Byers Road and Kelvin Way , along Western Avenue.

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Updated By zuriga

on April 10, 2005

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Glasgow Uni

University of Glasgow - Visit the Hunterian collections and enjoy the beautiful campus. The Quadrangle reminded me so much of the University of Pennsylvania.

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By mozzymax

on August 24, 2002

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The University of Glasgow dates from 1451 and is the second oldest in Scotland. It moved to it's present site in 1870. It houses the Hunterian Museum which
is the oldest public museum in Scotland.
The Hunterian Art Gallery, opened in 1980, holds collections of the old masters bequeathed by William Hunter, Scottish and contemporary art, and extensive displays of the work of Whistler. The Mackintosh House is a reconstruction of the Glasgow home of the architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

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	Glasgow University: If you have some time to... Tip Rating:

By Krystynn

on September 12, 2002