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

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

Glasgow’s Secret Cat Guardians: The Annan Gallery Mystery

Our "Stone Safari" series continues its journey, inviting you to discover the hidden narratives etched into Glasgow’s architectural fabric. This time, we turn our gaze to the intriguing 164 Woodlands Road, home to a pair of stone cats that have captivated locals and visitors alike.

A digger, a dome, and the ever evolving city

Posting on Instagram the day after the Union St fire, artist Will Knight pointed out a small dot on his Knight map- it was the dome that had been destroyed in the blaze. For us, it prompted the realisation that the Knight map, just like its Sulman predecessor, was becoming a record of Glasgow's lost buildings..

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Funded projects have included building repairs, exhibitions, traditional skills training, events, publications, research projects, and community workshops.

...your project could be eligible for grant-funding?

To be eligible for funding, your project must focus on Glasgow’s historic built environment and meet at least one of the following six Grant Priorities of the Programme.

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The Sulman Map

“I feel like a bird soaring over the city when I gaze upon Sulman’s map, every nook and cranny with every detail so exact.

I can see where I came from and where I’m at.”

Ghost Signs of Glasgow

Ghost Signs of Glasgow Blog: A Practical Guide to Historic Signs

For this month’s Blog, we’re talking to Building Conservator & Educator, Darren McLean, for some insight into why many of the Glasgow Ghost Signs have

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Recorded Talk: Atlantic Slavery Hidden in Plain Sight In A Victorian City

Thomas Sulman’s Bird’s Eye View of Glasgow (1864) is perhaps the most famous of all such views of British cities. The splendid, panoramic detail underlines

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Series 2 Episode 4: Drawing Community with Dr Mitch Miller

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Next five events

SOLD OUT Glasgow HERstory Walking Tour

May 16, 2026

Find out more about women's often overlooked contribution to the city of Glasgow on this afternoon walking tour.

SOLD OUT Walking Tour: Historic Pubs of Glasgow

May 20, 2026

Join Judith Bowers in a celebration of the nation’s favourite building: the pub.