Sunday 16 March 2025 | 11am – 1pm | Meet outside The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU
From the 1880s onwards a half century of prosperity gave birth to some of Glasgow’s finest buildings lining the gridded streets of the western City Centre. Join Niall Murphy, Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, on a walking tour exploring Moments of Beauty.
Starting at Mackintosh’s Lighthouse you’ll learn more about Glasgow Central Station; James Salmon’s ‘Hatrack’ and Mercantile Chambers; Greek Thomson’s Egyptian Halls, Grosvenor Buildings and St Vincent Street Church; and, Sir John James Burnet and James Miller’s American influenced commercial buildings to name but a few!
The tour will last approximately 2 hours and will start and finish outside The Lighthouse. Please wear appropriate clothing & footwear.
Booking essential, £18
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