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The National Piping Centre – up close and personal with the bagpipes

Ein Schotte im Kilt zeigt dem Autor von MyHighlands.de, wie ein Dudelsack gespielt wird.

A centre dedicated to the national instrument of the Scots in the heart of Glasgow: the National Piping Centre shows the history and supports musicians. It’s even harder than it looks: Squeezing even one note out of the bagpipes takes some time, even with the help of a master piper at your side. With a […]

Pollock House and Gardens – Spanish art and green landscape

To the south-west of Glasgow city centre is a large green spot on the map: Pollock House and its park. A destination for nature and art lovers.

The Tenement House – the last gaslight in Glasgow

Eine Häuserfassade aus rotem Sandstein in Glasgow mit Schildern "National Trust for Scotland" und dem Schild "The Tenement House"

The entrance to the Tenement House is one of many in the street. What lies behind it, however, is unique.

The Hidden Lane – Glasgow’s hidden creative courtyard

Ein Haus mit hellblauer Fassade, an der Rosen wachsen, weiter hinten ein Haus mit roter Holzfassade.

At the end of an alley is a magical backyard. Artists and craftspeople have found a refuge here. A visit to Hidden Lane.

People’s Palace, Glasgow Green and the Doulton Fountain

People's Palace, Royal Doulton Fountain und Nelson-Säule im Hintergrund

The People’s Palace in Glasgow was designed to provide education and recreation for people in the poorest parts of the city. Today it does this for visitors from all over the world

Finnieston Crane in Glasgow – Giant crane on the River Clyde

SSE Hydro, Finnieston Crane, Clyde Auditorium

In Glasgow, the Finnieston Crane bears witness to the former heavy industry on the River Clyde. Today it is surrounded by modern architecture that is well worth seeing.

Mackintosh at the Willow – Glasgow’s most beautiful tearoom

To mark the 150th birthday of the famous architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow has reopened one of his most beautiful houses. The Mackintosh at the Willow tea house. The façade doesn’t fit in at all between the new buildings and the old Victorian houses on Sauchiehall Street: soft, modern curves with angular straight lines, a […]

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