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years of brewing history. Produces approx 200 million litres of beer each year. Tours last 60 mins. Exhibition of Tennent’s Lager history. Not suitable for people with limited mobility, sensible footwear advised. Over 18s only. Advance booking essential at glasgowdoorsopenday.comSat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 12noon-4pm

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37. Willow Tea Rooms217 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EX

Remodelled by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1903

The jewel in the crown of Mackin-tosh’s work during his partnership

with Kate Cranston, (entrepreneur early 1900s). The Room De Luxe with its silver furniture and leaded glass work remains a well loved attraction. Tours bookable in advance on 0141 332 0521 or by emailing [email protected], otherwise first come, first served.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 11am-4pm

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Glasgow East38. Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust,Bridgeton Bus Garage NEW!76 Fordneuk Street, G40 3AH

Architect unknown, 1965

Bridgeton Bus Garage is the last Glasgow Corporation purpose-built

bus garage. Opening in 1965, it is now home to the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's collection of vintage buses and commercial vehicles. Guided tours only, commencing on the hour, each hour and lasting 45 mins. Advance booking essential at glasgowdoor-sopenday.comSaturday & Sunday, 11am-4pm

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39. People’s Palace & Winter GardensGlasgow Green, G40 1AT

A B MacDonald, 1898

Set in historic Glasgow Green, tells the story of the people and city of

Glasgow from 1750 to the end of the 20th century. Explore the city’s social history through a wealth of historic artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs, film and interactive computer displays.Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm

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40. Provan HallAuchinlea Park, Auchinlea Road, Easterhouse, G34 9NQ

c15th century onwards

Provan Hall comprises two buildings, a courtyard and

curtain wall which contains evidence of medieval origins and further developments in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. This fascinating Category A complex set within historic Auchinlea Park is a must see!Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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41. Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church1653 Shettleston Road, G32 9AR

Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, 1959

A simple basilica with large open tower and copper calvary. Interior re-used marble from Grosvenor Restaurant, all re-ordered for modern Catholic liturgy. With a recent captivating cube addition this is a must-see.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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42. Shettleston Old Parish Church111 Killin Street, Sandyhills, G32 9AH

W G McGibbon, 1903

Fine red sandstone building containing valuable old stained glass windows. The two-manual pipe-organ is one of the six finest in Glasgow.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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43. St. Mary’s Church, Calton89 Abercromby Street, G40 2DQ

Architect unknown, 1842; Goldie & Child (remodelled Sanctuary), 1870

Imposing historical landmark in the Calton area of the city, one of the first large Post-Reformation Catholic Churches to be built in Glasgow. Built in the classical style with a recently restored facade with angels exulting a crowned cross.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm

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7. Clydeport16 Robertson Street, G2 8DS

Sir John James Burnet, 1883-86

Seldom open to the public, Clydeport’s superb head office contains a number

of fine features: French walnut panelling and Stephen Adam stained glass. Access restricted to second floor.Saturday 10am-4pm

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8. Cowcaddens Fire Station123 Port Dundas Road, G4 1ES


An extremely busy operational Fire Station which attends over 3,000

incidents per year. There will be a tour of the station and fire appliances.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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9. Gallery of Modern Art58 Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AH

Architect unknown, 1778; David Hamilton, 1827-1830 & 1880

GoMA opened in 1996 with commis-sioned artworks for the building. Join

GoMA Guides on a Behind the Scenes Tour on Sunday at 12noon & 2pm to see these works, some not currently open to the public. First come, first served for all tours.Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm

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10. Garnetbank Primary School NEW!231 Renfrew Street, G3 6TX

Thomas L. Watson, 1905

Red sandstone school built in 1905 to the design of Thomas L. Watson, with a slight variation on the old Glasgow School Board formula, resulting in bay windows and elements of Art Nouveau.Saturday 10am-4pm

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11. Garnethill Synagogue129 Hill Street, G3 6UB

John McLeod & N.S. Joseph, 1879

Scotland’s first, purpose-built synagogue, is the home of the

Scottish Jewish Archives Centre and Museum. This A-listed building features extensive high quality stained glass windows. Security at the door is strict and there is no photography inside the building.Sunday 10am-4pm

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12. Glasgow Art Club185 Bath Street, G2 4HU

James Baird, 1834; John Keppie & Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1893

Two 1830s town houses combined and renovated to form a club-

house. Interesting original features include ionic columns, decorative fireplaces and stained glass. The glazed exhibition gallery shows work of Scotland’s artists and houses live music and theatrical performances throughout the year.Sunday 1pm-4pm

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13. Glasgow CathedralCastle Street, G4 0QZ

Architect unknown, c13th Century

The only Cathedral intact since the Reformation. Fine stained glass,

wonderful architecture, interesting modern tapestries, altar cloths & pulpit falls. Site of the founding of the City of Glasgow & beside the Necropolis.Saturday 9.30am-5pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm

14. Glasgow Central Mosque1 Mosque Avenue, G5 9TA

Coleman Ballantine, 1984

The biggest Mosque in Scotland! Can accommodate 2,000 worshippers; has

three full-time scholars; a dedicated prayer area for women and its own shop. Mosque tours will take place every 20 mins and will last about 20 mins. Refreshments provided. Performing of Afternoon Prayer.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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15. Glasgow City Chambers82 George Square, G2 1DY

William Young, 1888

In the very heart of Glasgow stands one of the city’s most important and

prestigious buildings – the City Chambers. Completed in 1888, it has, for over 100 years, been the headquarters of successive councils serving the City of Glasgow.Saturday 10am-4pm

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16. Glasgow Evangelical Church18 Cathedral Square, G4 0XA

John Honeyman, 1878-1880

Glasgow Evangelical Church has stood on this site since 1878. The Church has all the original features with statues of Peter and Paul immediately above the doors. Lavish Italianate façade and beautiful stained glass.Saturday 10am-4pm

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17. Glasgow Film Theatre12 Rose Street, G3 6RB

J McKissack & WJ Anderson II, 1939

One of the UK's most successful inde-pendent, specialist cinemas. Its

legendary predecessor, the Cosmo, opened in 1939 in this modernist European building (with clear Dutch influences) which still boasts much of its Art Deco interior. Behind the scenes tours are free but ticketed on a first-come basis and take place every 30 minutes.Sunday 10am-2pm

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Garnethill Synagogue (Tom Donald)

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specialist lighting rigs, retractable seating and sliding partitions to create areas for performance, practice and study.Sunday 10am-4pm

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66. Langside Halls NEW!1 Langside Avenue, G41 2QR

John Gibson, 1847-49

Step back inside the building to relive some historical moments from TRAM Direct Theatre Company in partnership with South Glasgow Heritage & Environ-ment Trust. An opportunity for you to eavesdrop on what took place in the early 20th Century. Drama re-enactments will take place at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Advance booking recommended at glasgowdoorso-penday.com or 0141 554 4411Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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67. Langside Parish Church NEW!167 Ledard Road, Langside, G42 9QU

CRGP Architects, 2011

A new build church, in 1996 which was extensively destroyed by fire in 2009, replaced now by an innovative new and extended multi-purpose church. A must see is the stunning new version of the Last Supper by artist Stuart Duffin.Sunday 1pm-4pm

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68. Linthouse Church7-9 Skipness Drive, Linthouse, G51 4RS

James Miller, 1900

B-listed sandstone sister church of Govan Cross. Façade is classical with Arts & Crafts, twin square towers topped with cupolas. Exhibition of valuable, hand-embroidered church cloths.Saturday 10am-4pm

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69. Orkney Street Enterprise Centre18-20 Orkney Street, G51 2BZ

John Burnet, 1867

Initially designed as Govan Burgh Cham-bers, the building only served this func-tion for three decades. Its adaptation and extension to serve as the local Police and Fire Station saw a radical reworking of the building. Lying semi-derelict since 1999, the building has recently been sensitively restored by Glasgow South West Regen-eration Agency and now operates as an

enterprise centre, providing high quality accommodation for local social enterprises and community advice agencies.Saturday 10am-4pm

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70. The Pearce Institute840-860 Govan Road, G51 3UU

Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, 1906

This inspirational, historic and thriving community facility was gifted to the

people of Govan by the widow of William Pearce, the Fairfield Shipyard owner. Serving the needs of the local community for over a century, this A-listed landmark building continues to be well used and much loved.Saturday 10am-4pm

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71. Pollok CommunityFire Station NEW!Levernside Crescent, Pollok, G53 5JX


This station provides cover to approxi-mately 25 square kilometres in the South Glasgow Area with a population of approxi-mately 79,000. At present, the emergency fleet providing emergency response consists of one aerial rescue pump and one rescue pump.Saturday 10am-4pm

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72. Pollok HousePollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, G43 1AT

Allan Dreghorn 1752, additions by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson from 1890 onwards

Pollok House is the ancestral home of the Maxwell family. The present house dates from around 1752 and contains one of the finest collections of Spanish

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Start & Finish – Govan SubwayDistance – 2.4miles, around 1 hourTerrain – a level walk on good surfaces.

Starting and finishing at Govan Subway, this 2.4miles route around historical Govan takes in Govan Cross, Elder Park and the riverside walkway as well as 5 varied and interesting DoD venues along the way.

Leave Govan Subway, cross over at the Pedestrian lights and walk right along Govan Rd. At the main road turn left and walk along till Orkney St across the road and the Orkney Street Enterprise Centre (venue 69). Walk back to Govan Rd, cross over and down Napier Street through the houses onto the riverside walkway. Walk left along past the water taxi over to the Riverside Museum and turn left back up towards Govan to Govan Cross Church (venue 59),

After leaving the Church carry on right along Govan Rd to the Pearce Institute (venue 70) and Govan Old Church (venue 60). Then continue along Govan Road past Fairfield Ship Yard crossing at the pedestrian lights and into Elder Park. Take the first path on the right, past the pond and out onto Drive Rd. Cross at the pelican crossings and go down Skipness Drive to Linthouse Church (venue 68).

Return to Elder Park and take the middle path cutting diagonally across the park and out the gate beside Elder Park Library. Go left and walk down Langlands Rd, across Golspie St at the lights and continue down Langlands Rd then right down Burleigh St back to Govan Rd and the Subway.

Complex in Pollok Park. See how these beau-tiful, historic buildings have been adapted to form a thriving, modern-day school.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm

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56. Craigton Crematorium NEW!Berryknowes Road, G52 2DB


Craigton’s recently refurbished building, complete with its own chapel and gardens of remembrance, provides a comforting and intimate venue for funeral services. Get a unique tour of the crematorium including the cremator room.Sunday 10am-4pm

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57. Glasgow House, ConstructionSkills Academy & Big Red Truck99 Norfolk Street (near Bridge St. Subway station), G5 9LQ

PRP, 2010

Come and visit City Building’s unique Skills Training Centre for young apprentices, showcasing a ground-breaking prototype house project to construct energy-efficient, sustainable homes, as well as a chance to see Glasgow’s elderly care home bedrooms of the future. Visit GHA’s Big Red Truck - interactive, mobile exhibition! Advance booking essential at glasgowdoorsopenday.com or call 0141 554 4411.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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58. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre200 Woodhead Road, G53 7NN

Civic Design & Glasgow City Council, 2003; 2009

Vast treasure trove of objects from around the world. Only a fraction can be displayed at Glasgow’s 9 museums, the rest is kept at GMRC, a publicly accessible museum store. See paintings, pots, swords, ship models, vintage cars, clocks, kayaks and much more. Advance booking essential on 0141 276 9300 or by emailing [email protected]. Guided tours only.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 11am-4pm

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59. Govan Cross Church796 Govan Road, G51 2YL

Robert Baldie, 1873

B-listed, gothic style, wide central gable with three entrance archways and pointed windows. Horseshoe gallery, meeting place of Glasgow Presbytery. Painted windows showing the rise of the Clyde.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm

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60. Govan Old Church866 Govan Road, G51 3UU

Robert Rowand Anderson, 1888

A-listed on a site of great antiquity. Priceless stained-glass from 5 English

Studios. Home to the Govan Sarcophagus & Govan Stones including 5 hogbacks.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm

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61. Govanhill Baths99 Calder Street, Govanhill, G42 7RA

Alexander Beith MacDonald, 1912-17

Built in red sandstone in Edwardian Baroque style,

Govanhill Baths were the only substantially unaltered public baths in Glasgow until closure in 2001. An entire block in Calder St with 3 top-lit pools, pool-side cubicles, orig-inal tiles, cast-iron, railed gallery.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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62. Hampden ParkLetherby Drive, G42 9BA

Jim Clydesdale (Clydesdale Associates), 1999

An iconic stadium in world football, Hampden Park was first built in 1903 then renovated during the 1990s with the South Stand being re-built. Now classified as a UEFA 5-star rated stadium. Parts of the

Stand will not be accessible. Entrance to Museum will be charged at normal rates. Advance booking essential at glasgowdoor-sopenday.com. Guided tours only.Saturday 10.15am-12.15pm; Sunday 11.15am-4.15pm

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63. Holmwood House61-63 Netherlee Road, G44 3YU

Alexander ‘’Greek’’ Thomson, 1857

Alexander Thomson’s finest villa, A-listed, built for James Couper, a

Cathcart businessman, who with his brother Robert ran a successful paper mill on the banks of the River Cart. Their legacy to the local community was the Couper Institute and the Victoria Hospital.Saturday 10am-4pm

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64. House For An Art Lover10 Dumbreck Road, Bellahouston Park, G41 5BW

Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1996

Designed by the famous Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh,

House for an Art Lover provides an excel-lent resource for visitors as a cultural attraction and tourist destination, whilst also being one of the city’s finest wedding and events venues.Saturday 9am-12noon

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65. Hutcheson’s GrammarSchool, Secondary NEW!21 Beaton Road, G41 4NW

Boswell, Mitchell & Johnston, 1960, Drama Studios 2012

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56. Craigton Crematorium NEW!Berryknowes Road, G52 2DB


Craigton’s recently refurbished building, complete with its own chapel and gardens of remembrance, provides a comforting and intimate venue for funeral services. Get a unique tour of the crematorium including the cremator room.Sunday 10am-4pm

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57. Glasgow House, ConstructionSkills Academy & Big Red Truck99 Norfolk Street (near Bridge St. Subway station), G5 9LQ

PRP, 2010

Come and visit City Building’s unique Skills Training Centre for young apprentices, showcasing a ground-breaking prototype house project to construct energy-efficient, sustainable homes, as well as a chance to see Glasgow’s elderly care home bedrooms of the future. Visit GHA’s Big Red Truck - interactive, mobile exhibition! Advance booking essential at glasgowdoorsopenday.com or call 0141 554 4411.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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58. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre200 Woodhead Road, G53 7NN

Civic Design & Glasgow City Council, 2003; 2009

Vast treasure trove of objects from around the world. Only a fraction can be displayed at Glasgow’s 9 museums, the rest is kept at GMRC, a publicly accessible museum store. See paintings, pots, swords, ship models, vintage cars, clocks, kayaks and much more. Advance booking essential on 0141 276 9300 or by emailing [email protected]. Guided tours only.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 11am-4pm

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59. Govan Cross Church796 Govan Road, G51 2YL

Robert Baldie, 1873

B-listed, gothic style, wide central gable with three entrance archways and pointed windows. Horseshoe gallery, meeting place of Glasgow Presbytery. Painted windows showing the rise of the Clyde.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm

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60. Govan Old Church866 Govan Road, G51 3UU

Robert Rowand Anderson, 1888

A-listed on a site of great antiquity. Priceless stained-glass from 5 English

Studios. Home to the Govan Sarcophagus & Govan Stones including 5 hogbacks.Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm

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61. Govanhill Baths99 Calder Street, Govanhill, G42 7RA

Alexander Beith MacDonald, 1912-17

Built in red sandstone in Edwardian Baroque style,

Govanhill Baths were the only substantially unaltered public baths in Glasgow until closure in 2001. An entire block in Calder St with 3 top-lit pools, pool-side cubicles, orig-inal tiles, cast-iron, railed gallery.Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

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62. Hampden ParkLetherby Drive, G42 9BA

Jim Clydesdale (Clydesdale Associates), 1999

An iconic stadium in world football, Hampden Park was first built in 1903 then renovated during the 1990s with the South Stand being re-built. Now classified as a UEFA 5-star rated stadium. Parts of the

Stand will not be accessible. Entrance to Museum will be charged at normal rates. Advance booking essential at glasgowdoor-sopenday.com. Guided tours only.Saturday 10.15am-12.15pm; Sunday 11.15am-4.15pm

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63. Holmwood House61-63 Netherlee Road, G44 3YU

Alexander ‘’Greek’’ Thomson, 1857

Alexander Thomson’s finest villa, A-listed, built for James Couper, a

Cathcart businessman, who with his brother Robert ran a successful paper mill on the banks of the River Cart. Their legacy to the local community was the Couper Institute and the Victoria Hospital.Saturday 10am-4pm

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64. House For An Art Lover10 Dumbreck Road, Bellahouston Park, G41 5BW

Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1996

Designed by the famous Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh,

House for an Art Lover provides an excel-lent resource for visitors as a cultural attraction and tourist destination, whilst also being one of the city’s finest wedding and events venues.Saturday 9am-12noon

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65. Hutcheson’s GrammarSchool, Secondary NEW!21 Beaton Road, G41 4NW

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