Are you coming from the General Travel Talk section and preparing to join our topic as a series of self-guided walking routes of the UK’s stunning universities? If yes, welcome to our first step: the University of Glasgow. If not, welcome to a new, stunning world, the new UKers. I am Arjun, and now live on Beith Street, Glasgow, so it is no surprise that my first step is to guide you to walk with my favourite route at the University of Glasgow. But not only stop here! I still remember the first time I saw the University of Glasgow. It felt like I had stepped right into a Harry Potter movie! This place was founded in 1451. It is the fourth-oldest university in the UK. You can really feel the history in every stone. By the way, speaking from experience, as someone who’s lived and travelled around a lot, if you are planning to study here, you should start looking for your University of Glasgow accommodation early. Finding a good place to live is the best way to start your Scottish adventure. Starting early can help you secure a better room by offering more options and larger coupons. Well, say ours back here, I invite you to go with my favourite self-guided tour route. It is the perfect way to see the campus at your own pace.
Find Your First Stop
First things first, pop into the McIntyre Building and find the Welcome Point. The staff there are sound, they'll sort you out with a map and all the local goss. That building's been around for ages, over 140 years! And yes, you must get your classic British selfie with the red phone boxes just outside the gate.
Next, have a wander over to Professor's Square. It's dead peaceful. Those thirteen townhouses are gorgeous, built back in the 1870s. My favourite is number 11, which was Lord Kelvin's gaff. The bloke invented the Kelvin scale, and his house was one of the first in the world with electric lights! Mental, right?
Just note that it is a must to keep an eye out for the Lion and Unicorn Staircase. They actually moved it stone by stone from the old campus back in the day. Proper dedication, that is.
Gothic Towers and Movie Magic
You absolutely cannot miss the Gilbert Scott Building. It's the heart of the place, a proper Gothic masterpiece. That tower is massive. It is 278 feet! Look up at the entrance, and you'll see the motto: Via, Veritas, Vita. Pretty inspiring stuff.
Now, a top tip: when you're walking through the Quadrangles, whatever you do, don't walk on the grass
! It's a massive superstition here—bad luck before graduation. Honestly, everyone sticks to it.
My absolute favourite bit, though, is The Cloisters or the Undercroft, as some call it. It looks totally magical. You might even recognise it from Outlander or Cloud Atlas! It leads to the Hunterian Museum, which is Scotland's oldest public museum. They've got everything from Roman coins to dinosaur fossils, well worth a look.
Tips in Final Words
Before you leave, make sure to visit the University Flagpole. The view from there is incredible. You can see all of Kelvingrove Park and the city skyline. Glasgow is a very green city with over 90 parks. It is a wonderful place to live and study. I hope this guide helps you enjoy your visit to the University of Glasgow! How many days will you stay in Glasgow? If you will stay here overnight, the nightlife is worth exploring. Considering where to stay at night, based on my experience, I didn’t choose hotels, which are always expensive. When I was a student, I liked to book the PBSA for a slow tour or share the room with my friends there for several nights. I see a popular accommodation now just right on the same street, it is called West Village student accommodation, where I can feel many happy faces and a friendly community. The residents are students from Strathclyde Uni and the University of Glasgow. Such a convenient and comfortable Journey.
Which is your favourite uk’s university visiting routes? Comment on me
, and maybe we will meet on your campus.
Find Your First Stop
First things first, pop into the McIntyre Building and find the Welcome Point. The staff there are sound, they'll sort you out with a map and all the local goss. That building's been around for ages, over 140 years! And yes, you must get your classic British selfie with the red phone boxes just outside the gate.
Next, have a wander over to Professor's Square. It's dead peaceful. Those thirteen townhouses are gorgeous, built back in the 1870s. My favourite is number 11, which was Lord Kelvin's gaff. The bloke invented the Kelvin scale, and his house was one of the first in the world with electric lights! Mental, right?
Just note that it is a must to keep an eye out for the Lion and Unicorn Staircase. They actually moved it stone by stone from the old campus back in the day. Proper dedication, that is.
Gothic Towers and Movie Magic
You absolutely cannot miss the Gilbert Scott Building. It's the heart of the place, a proper Gothic masterpiece. That tower is massive. It is 278 feet! Look up at the entrance, and you'll see the motto: Via, Veritas, Vita. Pretty inspiring stuff.
Now, a top tip: when you're walking through the Quadrangles, whatever you do, don't walk on the grass
! It's a massive superstition here—bad luck before graduation. Honestly, everyone sticks to it.
My absolute favourite bit, though, is The Cloisters or the Undercroft, as some call it. It looks totally magical. You might even recognise it from Outlander or Cloud Atlas! It leads to the Hunterian Museum, which is Scotland's oldest public museum. They've got everything from Roman coins to dinosaur fossils, well worth a look.
Tips in Final Words
Before you leave, make sure to visit the University Flagpole. The view from there is incredible. You can see all of Kelvingrove Park and the city skyline. Glasgow is a very green city with over 90 parks. It is a wonderful place to live and study. I hope this guide helps you enjoy your visit to the University of Glasgow! How many days will you stay in Glasgow? If you will stay here overnight, the nightlife is worth exploring. Considering where to stay at night, based on my experience, I didn’t choose hotels, which are always expensive. When I was a student, I liked to book the PBSA for a slow tour or share the room with my friends there for several nights. I see a popular accommodation now just right on the same street, it is called West Village student accommodation, where I can feel many happy faces and a friendly community. The residents are students from Strathclyde Uni and the University of Glasgow. Such a convenient and comfortable Journey.
Which is your favourite uk’s university visiting routes? Comment on me
, and maybe we will meet on your campus.
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