Glasgow University

The tower of Glasgow University can be seen from Kelvinbridge, and today the autumn colours were awesome, although at the time of my photograph it was raining.



'''The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.  The university was founded in 1451 and is currently one of nineteen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the world.

A major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century, in the 19th century (while continuing to educate the upper classes), Glasgow became a pioneer in British higher education by providing for the needs of students from the growing urban and commercial middle classes. Glasgow served all of these students by preparing them for professions: the law, medicine, civil service, teaching, and the church. It also trained smaller numbers for careers in science and engineering.

Since 1870, the main University campus has been located on Gilmorehill in the West End of the city. Additionally, a number of university buildings are located elsewhere: a facility at Loch Lomond, the University Marine Biological Station Millport, and the Crichton Campus in Dumfries.

Glasgow has departments of Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Dentistry-a position that is unique amongst the other universities in Scotland.

Alumni of the University include six Nobel laureates, two British Prime Ministers and several leaders of Britain's and Scotland's major political parties. '''



Out with the Third Wed Girls today, and we had a tour of the Hunterian Museum at the University, then, after coffee of course, crossed the road for a guided tour of the Charles Rennie MacIntosh House.  This house is a copy only of the house that he lived in with his wife in Glasgow, as the original was demolished some years before.  His house served as an advertisement for the work of both he and his wife, and consequently was filled with their work, in furniture and fittings.

After our tours we walked in Kelvingrove Park before heading home.