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University of Glasgow Lifelong Learning Hillhead Tour

Enjoy a mini grand tour of the fashionable suburb of Hillhead, which flourished as an independent burgh between 1869 and 1891, with local historian Ronnie Scott as part of WestFest 2023!

University of Glasgow Lifelong Learning Hillhead Tour

About University of Glasgow Lifelong Learning Hillhead Tour

Enjoy a mini grand tour of the fashionable suburb of Hillhead, which flourished as an independent burgh between 1869 and 1891. This two hour walking tour features local landmarks such as Botanic Gardens, the former Queen Margaret College, Caledonian Mansions, the University of Glasgow and Ashton Lane. The tour, led by local historian Ronnie Scott, is on roads and pavements.

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