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Walk one block south down Queen St to the
Gallery of Modern Art
. This striking colonnaded building was
once the Royal Exchange and now hosts some of the country's best contemporary art displays.
Walk east along Ingram St, ducking into the former Court House cells now housing the
Corinthian
bar for a
glimpse of the extravagant interior, then continue on to
Hutcheson's Hall
. Built in 1805, this elegant building is
now maintained by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS). Retrace your steps one block and continue south down
Glassford St past
Trades Hall
, designed by Robert Adam in 1791 to house the trades guild. The exterior is best
viewed from Garth St. Turn right into Wilson St and left along Virginia St, lined with the old warehouses of the
Tobacco Lords; many of these have been converted into posh flats. The
Tobacco Exchange
became the Sugar
Exchange in 1820.
Back on Wilson St, the
Sheriff Court
fills a whole block and was originally Glasgow's town hall. Continue
east on Wilson St past Ingram Sq to
Merchant Square
, a covered courtyard that was once the city's fruit market
but now bustles with cafes and bars.
Head up Albion St, then right into Blackfriars St. Emerging onto High St, turn left and follow it up to the
cathedral
. Behind the cathedral wind your way up through the
Necropolis
, which offers great city views. On
your way back check out the fabulous
St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life & Art
and
Provand's Lord-
ship
.
Festivals & Events
Not to be outdone by Edinburgh, Glasgow has some excellent festivals of its own.
Celtic Connections
(
www.celticconnections.com
)
Two-week music festival held in January.
MUSIC
Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art
(
www.glasgowinternational.org
)
Held in late April in even years, this festival features a
range of innovative installations, performances and exhibitions around town.
VISUAL ART
Glasgow Jazz Festival
(
www.jazzfest.co.uk
)
Excellent festival held in June.
JAZZ
West End Festival
(
www.westendfestival.co.uk
)
This music and arts event is Glasgow's biggest festival, run-
ning for three weeks in June.
ARTS
