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.

Having watched every single episode of Still Game, it was really fun to walk around George Square…read more We met up with local friends which made it even more special. Historical monuments/statues were interesting. Loved it!

Right in the center of Glasgow. Surrounded by historic buildings. Has several statues of people…read morethat I didn't really know who they were (all with pigeon poop on top). A big monument in the middle. Lots of benches. In May, lots of flowering plants. No grassy areas though. Great for just taking it all in.

What a hidden gem! It is a beautiful building inside. Can't imagine what it must have been/smelled…read morelike when it was a fish market. Glasgow CAMRA recently had their beer festival there and it was the perfect space for it. Think it is mainly used as an artist space which is good but then most people will not see the building, which is a shame. Would be good to see some cafés or bars opening up so more people can use and see the building.

This is an amazing spot... no doubt about it. The only issue I have is that the central space is…read morekinda sitting dormant, when it could well be utilized in a number of ways. The building is pretty stunning and the addition of artist work spaces is welcome. Maybe when the work has been carried out on the roof (when it rains outside, it rains inside), they'll start to utilize the space a little more. Fingers crossed, as its a wonderful spot.

This impressive and striking old building is a familiar sight in this part of the city. One of the…read morehistoric Merchant City buildings, it was built in the 1920s and designed by A. Graham Henderson as part of the redevelopment of Glasgow Cross. It has a very grand façade fronted by two large Ionic columns and featuring some interesting scupture by Benno Schotz. These days (rather a shame I think) the ground floor is simply a large furniture store. It's found at Glasgow Cross between London Road and the Gallowgate in the southeast corner of the Merchant City.

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.

Free tours! Who doesn't love free stuff? Our guided tour of the positively palatial spaces hidden…read moreaway inside Glasgow City Chambers was a real joy. Oh and did I mention it was also free? The tour took just under an hour, and from the moment I set foot through the revolving doors to the moment we said our goodbyes to the lovely tour guide, I was totally spellbound. The grand reception hall and loggia wouldn't have looked out of place in a Batman movie as Gotham City Chambers! We were told that the building has appeared in a number of movies and TV dramas, and that didn't surprise me one bit. I won't go into too much detail about what visitors will see so I don't spoilt the surprises, but just when I thought I couldn't be more impressed we would be taken into another equally jaw dropping room. I can't recommend this tour highly enough. They run twice a day on weekday mornings and afternoons (not weekends or bank holidays) and are occasionally cancelled due to civic events. Check the Glasgow City Council website which has a page dedicated to "Guided tours of the City Chambers" for more details. We were told that tours didn't need to be prebooked though numbers for each tour are limited, so get there in good time. Tip: Organisations, clubs, societies, travel groups etc can pre-book a group tour at a mutually agreeable time by phoning the City Chambers Duty Manager : 0141 287 4018

4.5 star rating on yelp I am not convinced…read more In my mind this really was a square you would walk past without hardly even noticing it if I am being honest. So I have had to have a think as to what would bring it such high ratings. Plus points for me are of course the duke of Wellington statue. For some reason like many Glaswegians I love the cone on his head, just says something about our sense of humour I think. But... It has its own yelp listings so can be rated highly on its own. I'm struggling to think of anything much else. It's got some nice shiny Christmas lights that hang over it at night and look pretty ........ Ohhh and there are some bars and restaurants as well that could be worth a wee look .... And that's about it. Average square. Average 3 star rating.

Royal Exchange Square is one of those breathtaking places in Glasgow that you can wander into and…read morefeel like you've been transported back in time, or to a city on the continent. It is a really gorgeous space, with welcoming archways from Buchanan Street. One of the archways (the more southern one) has scaffolding on it just now to repair it, but I believe the other one is just as beautiful as ever. I love the fairy lights they have up here during the winter, I just wish they'd leave them up year round. Yes, I know that Glasgow doesn't get dark til 11pm in summer but they're still so beautiful. We had our wedding photos taken in this square and the photos are a really gorgeous reminder of what a wonderful city is. We even got a photo with the Duke of Wellington statue with a cone on his head (a daily occurrence in Glasgow).

i don't know much about Dolores Ibarruri but I'm not sure if this statue represents her or would…read moreinspire anyone to want to find out, its a bit dull looking, uninspiring, boring. i wouldn't go out of my way to see it.

I love this statue, located on the north bank of the Clyde in the city centre…read more La Pasionaria (The Passion Flower) commemorates Dolores Ibarruri, a Spanish communist who symbolised Republican resistance against fascism during the Spanish Civil War. "Better to die on your feet than live forever on your knees" "The City of Glasgow and the British Labour movement pay tribute to the courage of those men and women who went to Spain to fight fascism 1936-1939"

Glasgow's Cenotaph was quickly flung together after the first world war, and was unveiled in 1924…read more Every since, it's been Glasgow's focus during remembrance week's armistice celebrations, and more (even now) as a focal point to remember our war losses. Basically, I like it. I think it's a nice touch, and a nice place to have it. I like that it's borne witness to all of Glasgow's main public events and daily life. And the giant lions are awesome. And I've obviously nicknamed them. I'd definitely recommend a visit. And if anyone can guess how old I was when I first realised the golden cross is actually a sword... your beer is on me!