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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
Museums and attractions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. GLASGOW
■ BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Free. In the heart of Pollok Country Park is this collection of art, including work by Degas, Rodin and Cézanne, as well as ancient and medieval artefacts. It is named after shipping tycoon Sir William Burrell, who amassed much of its collection of over 8000 objects in his own lifetime. Gilt and Silk: Early 17th Century Costume Until Mon 23 Dec. The collection of 17th century garb is given the spotlight, including a rare embroidered skirt panel that Anne of Denmark might have once donned.
■ GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS 730 Great Western Road, 339 6964, glasgow.gov.uk Gardens open daily 7am– dusk; glasshouses open daily 10am–6pm; visitor centre 11am–dusk. Free. A great place to relax in summer or take a brisk walk in winter, with a programme of events including stargazing, gardening talks and even theatre. Also look out for exotics and exhibitions in Kibble Palace Glasshouse and the vegetable, herb and flower gardens. ■ GLASGOW NECROPOLIS 50 Cathedral Square, 552 3145, glasgownecropolis.org Daily 7am–dusk. Free. Standing on a hill behind Glasgow Cathedral, the necropolis is the city’s own Père Lachaise with an obelisk to John Knox, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s first solo work and breathtaking views to boot. Tours are offered by the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis, advance booking essential.
■ GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renfrew Street, 566 1472, gsa.ac.uk/ visit-gsa/gsa-shop Interpretation space & shop open daily 9.30am–6.30pm and frequent tours depart 10am–5pm until Sun 15 Sept; from Mon 16 Sept shop open 10am–6.30pm and tours depart 11am–5pm. Tours £9.75 (£8; under 18s £4.75; under 5s free). Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s astounding architectural masterpiece (and still a working art school) can be viewed throughout the year, with daily tours led by current students offering an in-depth look at the building’s design.
■ GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000, gsc.org.uk Daily 10am–5pm. £9.95 (£7.95; under 3s free); Planetarium, Glasgow Tower or IMAX Science films £2.50 extra. The home of Scotland’s first IMAX cinema, as well as fun exhibits, science shows, workshops and talks. BodyWorks Until 2018. An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to run in a giant hamster wheel and become a ‘snot ninja’ (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body. Vision for the Future From Sun 1 Sep. This exhibition, developed by scientists at the University of St Andrews, shows a different view of the world – quite literally – with mm-wave remote sensing. ■ HUNTERIAN MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 82 Hillhead Street, 330 4221 (museum)/ 330 5434 (gallery), gla.ac.uk/hunterian Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm;
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JOHN LAMOND’S WHISKY TRAIL COURSE
1 Learn some production facts We are home to some of the finest bottles of it, it’s ingrained in Scottish culture and it’s our visitors’ go-to souvenir of choice. Yet how much do most of us really know about what goes into whisky production? This course provides a great opportunity to really educate yourself about Scotland’s national drink (no, not Irn Bru. Pay attention).
2 It’s the economy, stupid Whisky is a nice wee money maker for us Scots, generating bil- lions of pounds into the economy each year. With the 2014 refer- endum presenting the possibility of Scotland going it alone, such things are good to know. 3 Launch a new career You would be forgiven for writing off whisky as an older person‘s tip- ple, but World Whisky Day was founded last year by 22-year-old Aberdeen University student Blair Bowman, who has since been hailed as one of Scotland’s top young entrepreneurs.
4 Achieve pub know-it-all supremacy Lamond offers both advanced and beginners classes, so whether you have had many a dram in your time or know nothing about whisky (but are curious) then there’s something for you. 5 Have a wee dram (or 30)
You get to taste 30 different kinds of whisky. Enough said. (Katy Spry) ■ The Good Spirits Co, Glasgow, starts Mon 16 Sep. £80 for a beginners’ eight-week course, see johnlamond.com for info.
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BATHING BELLES Haul your bikini body along to the Bathing Belles exhibition for the chance to marvel at 200 whole years of swimwear. The display covers everything from the impractical woolly all-in-ones of the Edwardian era to skimpy Speedos and, as well as civilian outfits, it also features the high-tech streamlined cossies worn by champion athletes. There are postcards, trophies and memorabilia to peruse, all charting the story of bathing in Glasgow from swimming clubs and shivery school lessons to nostalgia-tinged trips doon the watter. (Charlotte Runcie) ■ Until Jan 2014, Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow, free, 0141 287 0500.
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tracing its impact on the city and their community through artwork and commentary. ■ POLLOK HOUSE 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 0844 493 2202, nts.org. uk/property/pollok-house Daily 10am–5pm. £6.50 (£5;
next door the Winter Gardens house exotic plants and a café. Red Road: Past, Present, Future Until Feb 2014. Glasgow’s iconic Red Road flats have been demolished to make room for a new skyline. The high-
rise development’s residents look back over 50 years,
family £11.50–£16.50). Set within Pollok Country Park, this 18th-century house holds one of the best collections of Spanish art in the UK, as well as traditional Edwardian furniture and decoration.
closed Mon. Free; Mackintosh House £5 (£3; under 18s free). Scotland’s oldest public museum, founded in 1807, houses collections relating to science, medicine, archaeology, geology and more, as well as art by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (including the Mackintosh House – the reassembled interior of his home) and James McNeill Whistler. Alexander Wilson: Local Hero Until Fri 13 Sept. An examination of the rich and fascinating legacy of the poet, artist, naturalist and founder of modern ornithology.
■ KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM Argyle Street, 276 9599, glasgowlife. org.uk/museums Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Free. Twenty-two collections and over 8000 artefacts, from natural history, armour and weaponry to art from many different eras and touring exhibitions, all housed in a grand red sandstone building on the banks of the River Kelvin. See Visual Art section for more exhibition details. ■ NATIONAL PIPING CENTRE 30–34 McPhater Street, 353 0220, thepipingcentre.co.uk Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–1pm; closed Sun. £4.50 (£3.50; under 16s £2.50; family £11). Home to the Museum of Piping as well as a reference library, shop and restaurant.
■ PEOPLE’S PALACE & WINTER GARDENS Glasgow Green, 276 0788, glasgowlife. org.uk/museums Palace open Tue–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon; Winter Gardens open daily 10am–5pm. Free. Located on Glasgow Green, the Palace gives an insight into how the people of Glasgow lived from the 1750s to the late 20th century, while