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The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Explore Glasgow on a guided walking tour and discover a variety of stunning and unique murals. Learn about urban art and culture as you see beautiful street art pieces scattered around the city and learn about the artists behind the works. During the tour, see several works you may recognize from locally-known artists as well as some lesser-known, unique pieces. Discover more about the stories and inspiration behind each work and learn about how this art culture developed in Glasgow. Not only will you see famous street art pieces, but you will also learn about the contemporary character of the city, as well as its lively nightlife scene. Experience a different side to the city away from the tourist sites with the expertise of a local guide.

Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour. Explore Glasgow the way you want to, spend quality time with a local and get a real taste for our beautiful city. With flexible meeting and end points, and a dedicated local guide, maximise your time in Glasgow on a private tour. On this 1.5 hour walk there’s no cathedrals, grand buildings or monuments, you will experience the real Glasgow. You’ll meander down alleys and under bridges to uncover some of the city’s most beautiful pieces of art that are taking over the walls by storm. All with a local, expert guide. From world-renowned heroes to local artists you’ll hear the stories and inspiration behind each piece whilst learning about how the art scene in Glasgow has developed dramatically over the last decade and beyond. Not only that, you will also hear about modern life in the city today, it’s nightlife, creative industries and much more. The vibrancy of Glasgow is just waiting to be explored and is something you shouldn’t miss out on during your trip to this cultural powerhouse. Among the 10+ murals you will see include: - ‘Fellow Glasgow Residents’ - Smug - ‘The World’s Most Economical Taxi’ - RogueOne - The Rebel Bear paste up - Billy Connelly Murals (2 out of 3) - Broomielaw Illegal Wall

Welcome to the largest city in Scotland, a truly unique place. Its architecture and history make this city breathe sophistication and earthiness and the last decades have made this city become one of Britain's most intriguing metropolises. Its Victorian legacy, the product of the wealth generated in trade and manufacturing industries makes the centre seem dignified but misleadingly staid. Learn the story behind George Square, once a hollow filled with stagnant water that gathered there from a slaughterhouse built on the marshes next to it. Drained between the 18th and 19th centuries, to build the houses on its east and west sides and named after King George III, it became the centre of merchant activity with the construction of the Merchants House Customs and Exchange building in 1850. Pass Buchanan Street, the second busiest shopping thoroughfare in the UK, second only to Oxford Street in London. View the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, inaugurated in 1990. A rubber skin sound-proofing system was built into the floor, so that the noise of the subway trains cannot be heard during concerts. It is the home of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Explore the Lighthouse and find out what a lighthouse is doing here, so far away from the sea. This walk in the centre of this proud working-class city will lead you to discover the reasons behind the rise of Glasgow, its backbone and its proud heritage.