The Magnificent and Mysterious History of Glasgow
The Magificent and Mysterious History of Glasgow
This tour explores the history, architecture and culture of Glasgow, an ancient city with a modern heart. There is so much to explore and so many places to visit. The walk starts in George Square, the very centre of Glasgow’s Georgian New Town, known today as The Merchant City, then onto Queen Street, along Ingram Street and down Candleriggs towards the Trongate and Glasgow Cross, then onto High Street, the main thoroughfare of Medieval Glasgow and then back towards the Merchant City.
Duration - approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
(Tours available at 10:30 and 14:00 most days)
(Private tours are also possible - please contact info@historicwalkingtoursofglasgow.com for availability)
What People Are Saying
“I went on tour with Bruce today. It was fab. Even as a born and bred Glaswegian I learned loads of stuff about the story behind buildings and the people who have statues in George Square. Bruce was excellent; informative and funny..”
— Neil Anderson, Glasgow
“Bruce has created, and delivers, a tour that's both informative and fun - a mix of historical facts, architectural info, interesting quotes and funny stories. I'm looking forward to doing the longer version.”
— Giga Gray, Glasgow
Meet Your Guide
Bruce Downie
Bruce is an author, historian, tour guide and storyteller. He started Historic Walking Tours of Glasgow in 2021 with one clear vision, to share stories about Glasgow’s long and colourful history, stretching back over 1500 years, including some of its famous characters and its magnificent architecture.
Visitors to the city and even local residents, are often encouraged to ‘look up’, to see more of the historic buildings that surround them, particularly from the Victorian and Edwardian era, but there’s so much more to Glasgow than just the architecture.
Join Bruce for a few hours during your visit to discover some fascinating, dramatic and occasionally hilarious stories about Scotland’s biggest city.