We have a bit less than two full days in Glasgow before joining a small ship tour to the Hebrides. We enjoy art and historical museums, classical music (when do organists practice at main cathedrals, for instance), and parks/gardens. We are staying in Central Glasgow a few blocks from the train station. Thanks in advance.
Posted by
London
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The organ recital at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum might be up your street.
https://www.organrecitals.uk/venue/kelvingrove-art-gallery-and-museum
Posted by
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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For art, the Kelvingrove Museum is outstanding. My favourite day in Scotland was a daytrip to Stirling Castle from Glasgow.
Posted by
Central Coast CA, USA
410 posts
Yes to the Kelvingrove and the organ recital!!
We managed to visit a couple of other Charles Renee Mackintosh sites that I loved - the Mackintosh tearooms (get the tour if you can) and the Mackintosh/Macdonald house at the Hunterian art gallery at the university. You can walk to the Hunterian through the Kelvingrove park after visiting the Kelvingrove museum - it's a lovely walk.
Have a wonderful trip!
Posted by
white plains, ny, usa
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Glasgow and the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his brilliant wife , Margaret MacDonald are closely intertwined . Watch this video to learn about them https://youtu.be/SPUrpTW2nGM?si=XWfeUQ-b999PGAhQ To miss them while in Glasgow , would be regrettable ( At one time someone praised Mackintosh for his talent , and he responded " I had talent , but Margaret had genius " This short video will acquaint you with her and her brilliance . https://youtu.be/p1jEHBj00Vk?si=wGbKaMtXnAdV5-2n
Posted by
Lake District, England
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I guess they practice when they can. However the Episcopal Cathedral (out in the West End) has Choral Evensong at 5 pm every Sunday.
I've only ever been to that Cathedral for Christmas Day Mass.
I don't actually know for certain whether the Cathedral is normally open to visitors.
Posted by
Washington DC
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The Burrell Collection reopened fairly recently following an expansion. It has a really good collection and is worth the trek from the center of Glasgow. However, you have to balance the time required against your other interests. I'm a big fan of the sites related to Charles Rennie Mackintosh already mentioned.
A bonus if you go out to the Burrell Collection is that you should be able to walk over to see some Highland Cattle (aka hair coos) grazing in Pollok Park. I think it took less than 10 minutes to walk from the museum to the cows.
Posted by
Duluth, MN🌲
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I loved the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. And like Allan, I also really enjoyed visiting Stirling Castle and the town of Stirling. It was a wonderful day trip and very easy to get to from Glasgow by train.
I also really enjoyed walking through the Necropolis,, which is the huge cemetery that sits next to St. Giles Cathedral and was just a really fascinating place.
Posted by
United States
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All great suggestions that you would enjoy. acraven’s suggestion about the Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park is one I would second. We loved it. We took the bus there, it wasn’t hard nor took too long to get there. Well worth it.
Posted by
Lincolnshire, UK
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Kelvingrtove and the Burrell Collection.
Posted by
Lake District, England
11668 posts
As regards Historical Museums there is also the Garnethill Synagogue- https://sjhc.org.uk/product/guided-tours/
It is only open for two guided tours a week (and services). It is on my high priority list for Glasgow (having done just about all the 'obvious' places)- and it's on my mind this morning as I've been trying to squeeze it into an already over packed schedule in May.