📌 West End, Glasgow
★★★
If you’re spending any time in Glasgow‘s bustling West End, consider popping into the University of Glasgow’s main Gilmorehill campus on University Road. Founded in 1451, the university is the fourth oldest in the English speaking world, with the architecture to match. There are several grand buildings and courtyards, an atmospheric cloister / undercroft and beautiful chapel – all ideal for wandering around, either by yourself or as part of a guided tour. The excellent Hunterian Museum is also located here.
🌍 Location
📌 Gilmorehill main campus is on University Avenue, Hillhead, 2 mi northwest of George Square, Glasgow
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NS 569667
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.871923,-4.288305
🚌 University Avenue | 🚇 Hillhead | 🚆 Exhibition Centre (1 mi)
🚗 Street parking nearby (charge), or on the campus itself at weekends
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily – guided tours available to book Tuesday to Sunday at 2pm
🎫 Free – charge for tours
