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Author	eenbiertje
Comment	Most of the things I would like to recommend are likely closed! But in terms of outdoor spots worth visiting: The Cathedral "precinct" (God I hate that term). Even if you can't go inside the cathedral, have a wander around outside. The oldest remaining medieval house in the city is across the road from it ("The Provand's Lordship" building, dating back to 1471). You can get up to the Necropolis too which is worth exploring, especially on a beautiful day like tomorrow is meant to be. Great views over the city, and many interesting graves of / monuments to influential Glaswegians up there. If you go to the botanics, make sure to explore down the back end of it, and take a walk along the Kelvin Walkway. A nice, short 15-20 minute walk is to follow the walkway from the top of the Botanics, south east towards Kelvingrove Park. There are two spectacular bridges that you really can only fully appreciate from walking underneath them on this walking path. If you go the other way along the walkway though, northwest towards Maryhill, after about 10 mins you'll reach the old flint mill on the Kelvin. Interesting wee historical site, and maybe worth fitting in before you double back towards the west end and Kelvingrove. Stretching my mind a bit here trying to think of things to do / see outdoors, but if you're interested in the striking architecture of the city, there's three main areas I'd recommend walking to / around 1) Park Circus, on the Eastern side of Kelvingrove Park. Fanciest part of town with some of the grandest example of Glasgow tenements. Great views across the park to the uni, and from the other side, across to the south of the city. 2) For a walk to take in some of the city's finest Victorian architecture: Visit Central Station. Go out the western exit then follow Hope Street north, about halfway up turn right onto St Vincent Street, and then on towards Buchanan Street. Be sure to look up! Hope Street isn't a particularly glamourous part of the city, but if you're looking to explore Glasgow and take it in, this route will bring you next to a lot of the most striking architecture from the 1870s - 1920s that we still have. 3) Merchant City (area east of Buchanan Street to High Street). This was the original 'new town' of Glasgow, built to accommodate the offices and homes of some of the wealthiest tobacco merchants in the city. Still fairly well preserved, it might make for a nice walk, particularly along Ingram Street.
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Created	Fri 31st Jul 2020 1:51am
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Most of the things I would like to recommend are likely closed! But in terms of outdoor spots worth visiting:

The Cathedral "precinct" (God I hate that term). Even if you can't go inside the cathedral, have a wander around outside. The oldest remaining medieval house in the city is across the road from it ("The Provand's Lordship" building, dating back to 1471). You can get up to the Necropolis too which is worth exploring, especially on a beautiful day like tomorrow is meant to be. Great views over the city, and many interesting graves of / monuments to influential Glaswegians up there.

If you go to the botanics, make sure to explore down the back end of it, and take a walk along the Kelvin Walkway. A nice, short 15-20 minute walk is to follow the walkway from the top of the Botanics, south east towards Kelvingrove Park. There are two spectacular bridges that you really can only fully appreciate from walking underneath them on this walking path.

If you go the other way along the walkway though, northwest towards Maryhill, after about 10 mins you'll reach the old flint mill on the Kelvin. Interesting wee historical site, and maybe worth fitting in before you double back towards the west end and Kelvingrove.

Stretching my mind a bit here trying to think of things to do / see outdoors, but if you're interested in the striking architecture of the city, there's three main areas I'd recommend walking to / around

1) Park Circus, on the Eastern side of Kelvingrove Park. Fanciest part of town with some of the grandest example of Glasgow tenements. Great views across the park to the uni, and from the other side, across to the south of the city.

2) For a walk to take in some of the city's finest Victorian architecture: Visit Central Station. Go out the western exit then follow Hope Street north, about halfway up turn right onto St Vincent Street, and then on towards Buchanan Street. Be sure to look up! Hope Street isn't a particularly glamourous part of the city, but if you're looking to explore Glasgow and take it in, this route will bring you next to a lot of the most striking architecture from the 1870s - 1920s that we still have.

3) Merchant City (area east of Buchanan Street to High Street). This was the original 'new town' of Glasgow, built to accommodate the offices and homes of some of the wealthiest tobacco merchants in the city. Still fairly well preserved, it might make for a nice walk, particularly along Ingram Street.