Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
About Historic Tours of Glasgow University
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6th March 2026 7th March 2026 8th March 2026 plus 246 more date(s), see below for more info |
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The University of Glasgow University of Glasgow , Glasgow West End G12 8QQ |
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Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world. Originally located on High Street in the city centre near Glasgow Cathedral, in 1870 it moved to the stunning collection of buildings perched upon Gilmorehill today, where it continues to watch over the bustling city and picturesque tenements of Glasgow’s West End.
This walking tour will take you on a fascinating journey around some of the university’s most significant spots - from philosopher Thomas Reid’s tombstone and the atmospheric cloisters to the very same staircase Lord Kelvin would take from his house to his laboratory - whilst discovering the connections of James Watt, Adam Smith and Isabella Elder whose names are inscribed on the university’s Memorial Gates.
Tours leave the East Undercroft near the University Visitor Centre Tuesday - Sunday 2pm.
Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite in advance of the tour on by credit/debit card at the Welcome Point McIntyre Building or to the guide just before the tour departs.
Maximum number on the tours will be 20
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Additional Dates: 07 March 2026, 08 March 2026, 10 March 2026, 11 March 2026, 12 March 2026, 13 March 2026, 14 March 2026, 15 March 2026, 17 March 2026, 18 March 2026, 19 March 2026, 20 March 2026, 21 March 2026, 22 March 2026, 24 March 2026, 25 March 2026, 26 March 2026, 27 March 2026, 28 March 2026, 29 March 2026, 31 March 2026, 01 April 2026, 02 April 2026, 03 April 2026, 04 April 2026, 05 April 2026, 07 April 2026, 08 April 2026, 09 April 2026, 10 April 2026, 11 April 2026, 12 April 2026, 14 April 2026, 15 April 2026, 16 April 2026, 17 April 2026, 18 April 2026, 19 April 2026, 21 April 2026, 22 April 2026, 23 April 2026, 24 April 2026, 25 April 2026, 26 April 2026, 28 April 2026, 29 April 2026, 30 April 2026, 01 May 2026, 02 May 2026, 03 May 2026, 05 May 2026, 06 May 2026, 07 May 2026, 08 May 2026, 09 May 2026, 10 May 2026, 12 May 2026, 13 May 2026, 14 May 2026, 15 May 2026, 16 May 2026, 17 May 2026, 19 May 2026, 20 May 2026, 21 May 2026, 22 May 2026, 23 May 2026, 24 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 27 May 2026, 28 May 2026, 29 May 2026, 30 May 2026, 31 May 2026, 02 June 2026, 03 June 2026, 04 June 2026, 05 June 2026, 06 June 2026, 07 June 2026, 09 June 2026, 10 June 2026, 11 June 2026, 12 June 2026, 13 June 2026, 14 June 2026, 16 June 2026, 17 June 2026, 18 June 2026, 19 June 2026, 20 June 2026, 21 June 2026, 23 June 2026, 24 June 2026, 25 June 2026, 26 June 2026, 27 June 2026, 28 June 2026, 30 June 2026, 01 July 2026, 02 July 2026, 03 July 2026, 04 July 2026, 05 July 2026, 07 July 2026, 08 July 2026, 09 July 2026, 10 July 2026, 11 July 2026, 12 July 2026, 14 July 2026, 15 July 2026, 16 July 2026, 17 July 2026, 18 July 2026, 19 July 2026, 21 July 2026, 22 July 2026, 23 July 2026, 24 July 2026, 25 July 2026, 26 July 2026, 28 July 2026, 29 July 2026, 30 July 2026, 31 July 2026, 01 August 2026, 02 August 2026, 04 August 2026, 05 August 2026, 06 August 2026, 07 August 2026, 08 August 2026, 09 August 2026, 11 August 2026, 12 August 2026, 13 August 2026, 14 August 2026, 15 August 2026, 16 August 2026, 18 August 2026, 19 August 2026, 20 August 2026, 21 August 2026, 22 August 2026, 23 August 2026, 25 August 2026, 26 August 2026, 27 August 2026, 28 August 2026, 29 August 2026, 30 August 2026, 01 September 2026, 02 September 2026, 03 September 2026, 04 September 2026, 05 September 2026, 06 September 2026, 08 September 2026, 09 September 2026, 10 September 2026, 11 September 2026, 12 September 2026, 13 September 2026, 15 September 2026, 16 September 2026, 17 September 2026, 18 September 2026, 19 September 2026, 20 September 2026, 22 September 2026, 23 September 2026, 24 September 2026, 25 September 2026, 26 September 2026, 27 September 2026, 29 September 2026, 30 September 2026, 01 October 2026, 02 October 2026, 03 October 2026, 04 October 2026, 06 October 2026, 07 October 2026, 08 October 2026, 09 October 2026, 10 October 2026, 11 October 2026, 13 October 2026, 14 October 2026, 15 October 2026, 16 October 2026, 17 October 2026, 18 October 2026, 20 October 2026, 21 October 2026, 22 October 2026, 23 October 2026, 24 October 2026, 25 October 2026, 27 October 2026, 28 October 2026, 29 October 2026, 30 October 2026, 31 October 2026, 01 November 2026, 03 November 2026, 04 November 2026, 05 November 2026, 06 November 2026, 07 November 2026, 08 November 2026, 10 November 2026, 11 November 2026, 12 November 2026, 13 November 2026, 14 November 2026, 15 November 2026, 17 November 2026, 18 November 2026, 19 November 2026, 20 November 2026, 21 November 2026, 22 November 2026, 24 November 2026, 25 November 2026, 26 November 2026, 27 November 2026, 28 November 2026, 29 November 2026, 01 December 2026, 02 December 2026, 03 December 2026, 04 December 2026, 05 December 2026, 06 December 2026, 08 December 2026, 09 December 2026, 10 December 2026, 11 December 2026, 12 December 2026, 13 December 2026, 15 December 2026, 16 December 2026, 17 December 2026, 18 December 2026, 19 December 2026, 20 December 2026
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