The latest addition to our Glasgow Town Plan map series is sheet VI.7.8 showing Sighthill Cemetery. At around 400ft above sea level its name derived from the views of Glasgow and its surroundings it afforded in all directions. The 46… Read More ›
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Blueprint Heritage Trail
Blueprint 2013 is a collaboration between a number of Glasgow galleries, archives and museums, exploring alternative photographic processes, fine art photographic printmaking, technical drawings and the history of photography. There are a number of free exhibitions, talks and visits taking place across the city this… Read More ›
Searchroom Visit: John Wylie & Co Connecting Glasgow and Buenos Aires
In the lead up to our Christmas break we were joined in the Searchroom by Professor David Rock a Latin American historian based at the University of California in Santa Barbara. Throughout his career the history of Argentina has been… Read More ›
Town Plan of Glasgow – Queen Street Station and George Square
Town plan sheets covering the city centre can, unsurprisingly, offer many locations of interest. In this case Queen Street Station, George Square and the City Chambers feature prominently. Upon closer inspection we can also see intriguingly named places such as… Read More ›
Town Plan of Glasgow – Cattle Market, Gallowgate
The next Town Plan of Glasgow sheet shows what was the main cattle market in Glasgow throughout the 19th century. This live cattle market was opened in 1818 by order of the then Superintendent of Public Works, James Cleland. Covering six acres it… Read More ›
Town Plan of Glasgow – Pollokshields Town Houses and Villas
The creation of the Pollokshields area of Glasgow was set in motion by the Stirling-Maxwell family of Pollok in 1849. The Stirling-Maxwells had been associated with the area as land-owners for centuries previous to this and would continue to be… Read More ›
Maps of Glasgow: Historical to Digital
We are pleased to announce the Library’s current poster display “Maps of Glasgow: Historical to Digital” on the entrance level, in Am Fosglan. It features treasures from the University Library’s map collection and shows the growth of the city from a… Read More ›
Glasgow stories – new anthology
We posted back in January about a creative writing workshop held in Special Collections, led by writer Louise Welsh. We’re pleased to say that an anthology of work by staff and students of the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow… Read More ›
Town Plan of Glasgow – Glasgow Botanic Gardens
The Glasgow Botanic Gardens were founded in 1817 at Sandyford near the west end of Sauchiehall Street. The Gardens were originally run by the Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow and provided teaching space and supplies for the botanical and medical faculties of… Read More ›
Scottish Language Dictionaries display in the Library
Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd (SLD) is 10 years old this year. Visit the poster exhibition on level 2 of the Library and see how many Scots words you recognise and learn some new ones. SLD is the main research organisation… Read More ›
