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be visited, the grounds have numerous picnic spots; if you're not heading further north,
here's the place to see shaggy Highland cattle, as well as heavy horses.
Many buses pass the park gates (including buses 45, 47, 48 and 57 from the city
centre), and there's a twice-hourly bus service between the gallery and the gates (a pleas-
ant 10-minute walk). Alternatively catch a train to Pollokshaws West from Central station
(four per hour; you want the second station on the line for East Kilbride or Kilmarnock).
MACKINTOSH BUILDING
Scotland Street School Museum
(
www.glasgowmuseums.com
;
225 Scotland St; 10am-5pm Tue-Thu & Sat, 11am-5pm
Fri & Sun)
Mackintosh's Scotland Street School seems a bit forlorn these days, on a
windswept industrial street with no babble of young voices filling its corridors. Neverthe-
less it's worth a visit for its stunning facade and interesting museum of education that oc-
cupies the interior. Reconstructions of classrooms from various points in the school's life-
time, combined with grumbling headmaster and cleaner, will have older visitors recalling
their own schooldays. It's right opposite Shields Rd subway station and there's also an OK
cafe.
House for an Art Lover
(
0141-353 4770;
www.houseforanartlover.co.uk
; Bellahouston Park, Dumbreck Rd;
adult/child £4.50/3; 10am-4pm Mon-Wed, 10am-1pm Thu-Sun)
Although designed in
1901 as an entry in a competition run by a German magazine, the House for an Art Lover
was not built until the 1990s. Mackintosh worked closely with his wife on the design and
her influence is evident, especially in the rose motif. The overall effect of this brilliant ar-
chitect's design is one of space and light. Buses 3, 9, 54, 55 and 56 all run here from the
city centre; always ring ahead before making the journey, as the house may be booked for
events.
MACKINTOSH BUILDING
Holmwood House
(NTS;
www.nts.org.uk
; 61-63 Netherlee Rd; adult/child £6/5; noon-5pm Thu-Mon Apr-
Oct)
An interesting building designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, Holmwood House
dates from 1857. Despite constant ongoing renovations, it's well worth a visit. Look for
sun symbols downstairs and stars upstairs in this attractive house with its adaptation of
classical Greek architecture. Cathcart is 4 miles south of the centre; get a train via Queen's
Park or Neilston. Otherwise, take bus 44, 44A, 44D or 66 from the city centre. Follow
Rhannan Rd for about 800m to find the house.
HISTORIC HOUSE
