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The plane for Glasgow left Stansted at 8:25am, which means we had to
leave Drummond Lodge early to arrive at the airport on time. Our flight
left on time and once at the Glasgow airport we had to take a 50 minute
train to get to the city center. From the train station we walked
to George Square. We bought some city bus tour tickets and took the
hour plus tour. We enjoyed the bus tour a lot since we saw a lot of
things we wouldn't have otherwise seen. Besides the bus tour, we also
toured several places.
George Square - Below is a picture of the square with the city chambers
in the background.
City Chambers - Although this building was built in the 19th-century,
the architechture makes it extremely well-known. The building is known
for its abundance of marble, including the largest pure marble
staircase in Europe, and intricate tiling. We were taken into many
rooms including ballrooms and the council room, where they let us
sit in the mayor's chair.
Provand's Lordship - Originally built as a canon's house in 1471, it is not Glasgow's oldest surviving house, as well as a museum. Its low ceilings and austere wooden furnishings create a vivid impression of life in a wealthy 15th-century household. While we were touring the house, a group of bagpipers began practicing outside to complete the atmosphere of the house.
Glasgow Cathedral and Crypt - As one of the few cathedrals to
escape destruction during the Scottish Reformation, Glasgow
Cathedral is a rare example of an almost complete original 13th-century
church.
After the touring we went to our hotel. We took a walk along the river
and found a grocery store to buy some drinking water. Glasgow had
a major flood the previous week and the water supply was contaminated.
Our shower water had a nice golden hue to it. However, we enjoyed
a good night's rest and the free breakfast the next morning.
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