Glasgow University is the country`s second-oldest university and it has had a long and important role in the city`s development over the centuries. Its buildings - and its influence - dominate the West End, making the Byres Road area our nearest equivalent to the Left Bank.
The following series of articles describes the university`s history, buildings, museums and galleries.
| general | |
| history | |
| museums and galleries | |
| Hunterian Art Gallery | |
| Hunterian Museum | |
| Mackintosh House | (reconstruction of Charles Rennie Mackintosh`s House) |
| buildings | |
| Main Buildings | |
| Natural Philosophy Building | |
| Pearce Lodge | |
| Professors` Square | |
| University Gardens | |
| University Tower | |
| University Union | |
| War Memorial Chapel | |
| misc. | |
| Lion and Unicorn Stair | |
| Lord Kelvin`s Sundial | |
| Quincentenary Gates | |
Glasgow University`s tower is one of the city`s most recognisable landmarks as it sits atop Gilmorehill and dominates the views of the West End.