Walking Glasgow Tobacco Lords Merchant City
Continuing the weekly heritage walks around Central Glasgow. Starting at St Enoch’s subway/bottom of Buchanan St, we walk around the Merchant City , recounting tales of their existence, slavery connections and beautiful mansion houses that still remain. An unbiased historical look at everything from Paddy’s market, King st, Hutchesons Hall, Glassford and Ingram Streets , ramshorn Kirk etc. Also look at wall murals and other buildings of note along the way-Briggait, Glasgow’s oldest pub, Glasgow’s first bank, St Andrews in the Square, Italian Centre, Blackfriars etc. Average strolling pace, with time to stop , see and learn some more about your great city
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
St Enoch's subway station
Bottom of Buchanan Street , at Argyle St
G1
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Wednesday 18th September: 10 : 00 AM
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour Duration: 120
Tour Meeting Point: St Enoch
Tour Meeting Point: St Enoch
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Central Station/St Enochs subway
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: -
Parking Available: yes
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ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: n/a
Facilities: Toilets
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
Further Accessibility Details: n/a
Facilities: Toilets
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Walking Glasgow/ Kevin Scott
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Tel: 07377451248
Email: pudsey1@talktalk.net
Website:
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Tel: 07377451248
Email: pudsey1@talktalk.net
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