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George Square
The square is surrounded by imposing
Victorian architecture: the old post of-
fice, the Bank of Scotland and the gran-
diose
City Chambers
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. Statues include those of
Robert Burns, James Watt and, atop a
24m-high Doric column, Sir Walter
Scott.
WALK FACTS
Start
George Sq
Finish
Necropolis
Distance
1.5 miles
Duration
1½ hours
Gallery of Modern Art
Walk one block south down Queen St to the Gallery of Modern Art. This striking colon-
naded building, built in 1827, was once the Royal Exchange and now hosts some of the
country's best contemporary art displays.
Hutcheson's Hall
The gallery faces Ingram St, which you should cross and then follow east four blocks to
Hutcheson's Hall. Built in 1805, this elegant building is now maintained by the National
Trust for Scotland (NTS).
Corinthian Bar
Retrace your steps one block and duck into the former Court House cells that now house
the ornate Corinthian Bar for a glimpse of the extravagant interior (and perhaps a pint!).
Trades Hall
Continue south down Glassford St past Trades Hall, designed by Robert Adam in 1791 to
house the trades guild and the only surviving building in Glasgow by this famous Scottish
architect. The exterior is best viewed from Garth St.
Tobacco Exchange
Turn right into Wilson St and take the first left along Virginia St, which is lined with the
old warehouses of the Tobacco Lords (Glasgow merchants who grew rich from the to-
bacco trade); many of these have been converted into posh flats. The Tobacco Exchange
became the Sugar Exchange in 1820.
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