Colouring Glasgow, by John R Hume

Explore Glasgow’s rich architectural heritage in your own colours.

Colouring Glasgow is a beautiful adult colouring book of the famous historic landmarks that make up Scotland’s largest city, the world-renowned second city of the Empire. From the ornate churches of Alexander Greek Thomson to the stately magnificence of the City Chambers, this book contains much of Glasgow’s extraordinary architectural heritage.

Adult colouring has become a hugely popular pastime across the world, providing a deeply satisfying leisure activity and route to mindfulness.

Talented illustrator, historian and architectural expert, John R Hume, takes us on a colouring journey across the city, covering all it’s most iconic subjects.

About the Author

John R Hume is Honorary Professor at the Universities of Glasgow and St. Andrews. He was for 20 years a lecturer in Economic and Industrial History at the University of Strathclyde, and was for 15 years first a Principal Inspector of Ancient Monuments, then of Historic Buildings with Historic Scotland, retiring as Chief Inspector of Historic Buildings in 1999. Prof Hume has published a wide range of books and articles on the industrial archaeology and historic buildings of Scotland, and is currently Convener of the Committee on Church Art and Architecture of the Church of Scotland and an advisory member of the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland.