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    House For An Art Lover

    4.4 (27 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Caroline H.

    Fantastic tea room for high tea. The chicken breast was fantastic and the potatoes too. The salad was good too. We will return! I took a tour of the house in 2008. I remember it being fantastic too. Loved the symmetry and the simplistic artwork.

    The Dining Room with the 24 gesso panels
    Grahame G.

    This place is quite a unique venue on the "Mackintosh Trail", as it is a building that he had designed it for a competition entry in a German design magazine, but it was never actually built during his lifetime. It is only due to the vision of Glasgow-based Consulting Engineer Graham Roxburgh, who assembled a team of specialists to work on the project, that it was eventually reverse-engineered from Mackintosh's sketches and plans in 1989; and even then funding issues led to its closure for some years until funding and a collaboration with Glasgow School of Art (who were looking for some additional workspace) led to its completion and public opening in 1996. Since then of course, it has become a tremendously popular venue for weddings and specialist conferences, and although in places it necessarily involves some imaginative interpretations of Mackintosh's design as his sketches and drawings were in no way complete construction plans and would undoubtedly have been altered if the building had actually been built under his supervision, nevertheless it is a fascinating modern interpretation of his work, and the research and techniques involved in actually bringing his vision to life have provided invaluable insights into the great man's working methods that would have been otherwise impossible to achieve. The main feature room that is most often used for weddings is the 'Music Room', which is wonderfully proportioned with lovely recessed curved full-length south-facing windows that can be opened into the grounds (if weather permits). The light in here when the sun comes through the windows makes it very special, a complete contrast to the dark wood of the main entrance hall and dining room. Next to the music room is the Oval Room, another white interior that is commonly used these days as the bride's changing room at weddings, it has a lovely intimate feel. The long dining room contains 24 gesso panels that were made by Glasgow artists Dai and Jenny Vaughan after the sketches by Mackintosh. Only 7 or 8 panels were visible in the sketch that Mackintosh made, so they have had to re-imagine the rest of them and rediscover the incredibly elaborate and time-consuming gesso technique. You can get a glimpse of this in the introductory video in the 'Margaret Macdonald Room' upstairs, which has information on the other artists involved in the project. Our guide on this visit was none other than the aforementioned Dai Vaughan, who has ran the 'official' Mackintosh Glasgow tours for the last 10 years. But he is retiring from the job next weekend so it was great to have a personal tour from him today. There was much more detail and personalised stories about the place that I won't bore you with here. Just go along and appreciate this gem of a building.

    Gardens on a sunny day
    Laura P.

    I've been keen to visit HFAAL for a while now, but for some reason always assumed it was hard to access. A bit of research suggested it was only a short walk from Dumbreck train, so we decided to visit on a lovely sunny day with cameras at the ready. The house is situated in Bellahouston Park and is accessed through an archway which leads to the house, cafe, walled garden and ArtPark. There's also art studios and frequent events programmes for adults and children alike. Based on designs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh the house is a venue for art exhibitions, but is also popular for weddings and you can take a tour of the beautifully decorated rooms at a small cost. On this occasion, we didn't venture to the cafe but the terrace was very busy and certainly looked like a nice spot for a glass of wine and a light meal. The garden is beautifully maintained and we enjoyed taking some pictures and people watching from a bench. The Art Park was what we were most interested in, and is a really unusual park which incorporates art installations into the landscape alongside a play area. Sadly we had no children in tow but it looked like a great spot for kids to play and was really interesting to look at/ photograph. For an expensive day out I'd defintely recommend paying a visit and I'll be back to sample the cafe and hopefully take a class at somepoint in the future.

    Here's a shot from inside!

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    Have visited for several weddings - good food, nice atmosphere and ace architecture.

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    Glasgow Tower

    4.5(2 reviews)
    1.0 miKinning Park, South Side

    Did you know that in Glasgow we have the tallest tower in Scotland? And that it's also the only…read morebuilding in the world capable of fully rotating itself? (#Guinessrecordandall) No? Me neither. That is, before I had a science-loving friend from Poland visit this weekend and he insisted we go check this tower out. At first, we thought it was closed. To be fair, it does look closed from the outside. The reason is, of course, there is a secret passage from the Glasgow Science Centre. Whoa, I know. We managed to find this passage and got to go up. We were quite lucky, because it was a sunny bright day and the last day of the tower being open before it closes for winter. Good timing, huh? As I wasn't really expecting much apart from a pretty view, I was pretty impressed. A tower that can fully rotate? And it only takes a single 6kW motor (equivalent of 6 microwaves, ha!)? Cool! The view from the top was great and we were able to see quite a lot, due to the nice weather. The staff was really nice and ready to answer all of our questions ("What are those rotundas on each side of Clyde for? And "Why isn't the tunnel between them open anymore?" - Learning new exciting facts about Glasgow every day!) and seemed to really enjoy their job. I'm so glad I went, I love to explore new places!

    Like so many people, I thought the tower was still closed. This is due to when it first opened…read moremany years ago they had to close it shortly after due it being built on ground that was subsiding. Thankfully that's sorted now. It was a lovely sunny day so I decided to head up. You can pay to just go up the tower, I thought you could only do it as part of the science centre ticket. You head in through the science centre, get your ticket and head towards the cafe. You then head down a ramp to the base of the tower. I had booked my ticket but only had to wait about 5 minutes before my tour began, there was lots of info to read up on whilst you waited. The tour started, the tour guide explained all the the facts about the tower and how it is the only free standing tower that can rotate 360 degrees in the world (Guinness book of records certificate in the wall to prove it) the tower is 127 metres tall. After all the information, we entered the glass lift, the lift is small and can only fit 6 people at a time. The lift takes about 2 minutes to get to the top. Once at the top you get out into the pod. The views are amazing and on a clear day you can see as far as the hills. As it was sunny the pod heats up quickly, so you don't want to hang about too long. I'd say that the full trip takes about 30 minutes and is well worth a visit.

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    Millennium Bridge

    4.0(3 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    The Millennium Bridge was completed in 2002 as part of the Glasgow Science Centre development…read moreproject. This is a beautiful bridge and makes an excellent edition to a walk down by the Clyde. A friend and I recently walked from Byers Road to Glasgow Green on a cold, crisp Autumn afternoon and I really enjoyed this section of the walk. The footbridge is made of four fixed spans with two lifting spans over the navigational channel of the river. The bridge deck, which forms the walkway, is fabricated from sheet steel. To allow passage for larger vessels, hydraulic lifting cylinders raise the two lifting spans. In layman's terms this means that the bride can open at the centre to allow larger vessels to get past. Very cool. Funding for the project came from Millennium Commission and just incase you are really into engineering, the team were Rotherham-based M.G. Bennett Associates Ltd.

    Glasgow is all about its mechanic engineering. Luckily, we have some of the best engineers in the…read moreworld. Without them, and the support from the government, we wouldn't have awesome developments like this. Alright, it does sound like high praise for a bridge whose main purpose is to transport you across one of the mankiest rivers in Britain, but the sentiment remains. It was completed in 2002, along with the Glasgow Science Centre. The Millennium Bridge is the quickest pedestrian route to get to and from the Science Centre on the south bank and the SECC and Clyde Auditorium on the North. It is most aesthetically pleasing, whether you're into bridges or not. It also opens in the middle to allow vessels to pass, much like London's Tower Bridge... just very slightly less big and fancy.

    Duke of Wellington Statue - Perfect traffic cone Duke of Wellington with a seagull landed at the right moment

    Duke of Wellington Statue

    4.5(14 reviews)
    2.6 miCity Centre

    Banksy has declared this as his favorite work of art in the UK and it matches that artist's own…read morestyle and humor. The statue of the Duke of Wellington on a horse was sculpted in the late 18th century but has been famous since the 80s for the cone on its head. It's public, guerilla, and collaborative. Different "special cones" have been placed on the head to commemorate events such as Olympic gold wins but the one you will typically see is the orange traffic cone. There are other statues nearby with scarves and hats added by the public but this is the most famous. A friend from Glasgow told me how he got the cone on and despite the height I can see how locals could easily get a cone on the head when no one is around around. The tradition on has spread and I saw it on some statues in Edinburgh, but nothing beats the original. If you go in for a closet look there are stickers slapped on and little doodles. Lots near the horses rear :)

    I knew that when I visited Scotland I would make a point to stop by the Duke of Wellington Statue…read more The statue was placed in honor of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. It was erected in 1844 and stands on the Royal Exchange Square. For over 140 years the statue stood untouched but by the early 1980's a jokester placed a traffic come on his head. Since it's first occurrence the Glasgow City Council and the police have exhausted themselves attempting to permanently remove the traffic cone. For over thirty years each time the cone is removed a new one appears within days. The council not only did not want the cone on the head of this statue but they also worried about someone getting hurt or cause damage to the statue while replacing the cone. In 2013 they came up with the bright idea to double the height of the statue to put an end to the shenanigans. This caused a "Keep the Cone" movement. In the end everyone agreed that the placing the cone on the statue is not an act of vandalism. The statue with the cone on his head is a representation of local culture. The cone is allowed to stay and is on a list of the top ten most bizarre monuments on earth. I think that this is a great story and shows off an awesome sense of humor and the ability for the government to stand down and allow the people to express themselves.

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    City Chambers - View of Glasgow City Chambers

    City Chambers

    4.6(20 reviews)
    2.7 miMerchant City, City Centre

    You won't get very far as we were sternly instructed that we could only tour the first floor. But…read moreit's a pretty building that dates to 1888. It's not old by Scottish standards. Heck, it's not even old by American standards. But it's worth a couple of photos if you're in Glasgow and killing some time. The square outside is more photogenic than this building though.

    I've long admired the City Chambers from outside on George Square and I never knew until recently…read morethat you could take a tour of the building (I'll have to try to book one soon). The building is certainly impressive from the outside and, if anything, it's even more so from the inside. I was there for a civic reception. It turns out that Glasgow City Council is very keen to welcome guests to the city, especially if they're visiting in large numbers for a conference or some similar event. To make them welcome the offer civic receptions, which involve the opportunity to visit the City Chambers for a glass of wine or two and some (mercifully short but very kind) speeches by Glasgow officials. You can see why they go to the effort. Some people from outside the city still hold on to old views that it isn't a very nice place. Nothing could be more effective at dispelling that myth than exploring the huge halls and marble staircases of the City Chambers.

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    View of Glasgow City Chambers

    City Chambers - Rainbow over City Centre

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    Eighty Eight - Restaurant kitchen

    Eighty Eight

    3.7(3 reviews)
    1.7 miWest End, Partick

    Oh dear, went with someone who had been a couple of times before and they noticed a huge…read moredeterioration in food and service. Cramped, small tables. Slow, slow service with aperitifs arriving half way through meal and paired wine arriving as plates clearing. We continually had to flag staff for ordering drinks as never offered and then chase so they'd arrive. We weren't the only table in the same position. Staff seemed to be enjoying themselves with animated conversations and laughs among themselves while we waited for bill 10 mins after asking. Ended up having to walk out to the front and make it clear we were leaving. Large service fee automatically added. Food was very average with many listed ingredients and flavours missing in the final dish. Consequently bland or unbalanced. Small portions and despite ordering more plates than they recommended we left hungry. Expensive for what it is. Very very disappointing. Trading on a good old name.

    We had dinner at Eighty Eight last night and it was lovely. It's a small restaurant and very cosy…read more Their concept of small plates works really well, we shared four dishes and a dessert between the two of us and we were very happy. The menu changes regularly, but if you are interested in going any time soon (March 2022) I'd highly recommend the scallop ceviche (we ate it before I managed to take a picture) which was mind blowing and the wild mushroom and gnocchi dish. The prices are very reasonable and the staff were so nice. I'll definitely be back!!!!

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    Eighty Eight - Jerusalem artichoke

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    Eighty Eight - Wild Mushroom and Parisian gnocchi

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