Glasgow University

Category

Library Item

Item no

24423

Title

Glasgow University

Description

The stone built building of Glasgow University sits on a grassy hill to the top of the picture. A tree-lined path winds its way up the hill from the River Kelvin, visible in the foreground, up to the building itself.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1865

Size

11.5 x 17.5cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This picture shows the old Glasgow University building, now known as the Glasgow University Tower, on the Gilmorehill Campus in Glasgow's West End. Opened in 1870, the spire was added to the tower in 1883, 13 years after the building has opened. The building was originally designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and finished by his son, John Oldrid Scott.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Turrets

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Places > Scotland > Glasgow

Places > Scotland > Strathclyde

Plants > Trees > Trees

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