HELPING THE PEOPLE OF GLASGOW PROTECT, REPAIR AND CELEBRATE THE CITY’S HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PLACES

Going round in circles: The story of Glasgow’s paternoster lift

Would you get in a lift that never stops? Our latest blog explores a unique feature of the Pontecorvo building: its paternoster lift!

Little Hands, Ancient Craft: Pupils Cast Their Wishes into Glasgow’s Wellspring

Inspired by centuries of curious offerings left at the city's Wellspring, pupils from St Mungo's and Royston Primary Schools spent time exploring Glasgow's wellspring, culminating in metal casting workshops with The Mobile Foundry. Read the full story behind the project.

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Tenements: A home for the middle classes too

Think tenements were just for the working classes? Then think again! In this guest blog Rachel Campbell from the Tenement House highlights how some tenements were built with the middle classes in mind, complete with ‘all mod cons’ including full indoor bathrooms with running hot water.

Ghost Signs of Glasgow blog: J Davidson & Co- A Short Ghost Sign with a Long History, by Billy Cowan

Follow the journey of J. Davidson & Co., Auctioneers, through many locations in Glasgow city centre to 9 Bath St, where the only trace left is a small ghost sign.