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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
Museums and attractions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue.
GLASGOW
■ BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550, glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. In the heart of Pollok Country Park is this collection of art, including work by Degas, Rodin and Cézanne, as well as ancient and medieval artifacts. It is named after shipping tycoon Sir William Burrell, who amassed much of its collection of over 8000 objects in his own lifetime.
■ GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS 730 Great Western Road, 339 6964, glasgowbotanicgardens.com Gardens open daily 7am–dusk; glasshouses open daily 10am–4.15pm; tea room 10am– dusk. Free. A great place to relax in summer or take a brisk walk in winter, with a programme of events including stargazing, gardening talks and even theatre. Also look out for exotics and exhibitions in Kibble Palace Glasshouse and the vegetable, herb and flower gardens.
■ GLASGOW NECROPOLIS 50 Cathedral Square, 552 3145, glasgownecropolis.org Daily 7am–dusk. Standing on a hill behind Glasgow Cathedral, the necropolis is the city’s own Père Lachaise with an obelisk to John Knox, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s first solo work and breathtaking views to boot. Tours are offered by the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis, advance booking essential. ■ GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 164 Renfrew Street, 566 1472, gsa.ac.uk/ visit-gsa/gsa-shop Interpretation space & shop open daily 9.45am–5.15pm and building tours depart 10am–4.30pm. Tours £9.75 (£8; under 18s £4.75; under 5s free). Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s astounding architectural masterpiece (and still a working art school) can be viewed throughout the year, with daily tours led by current students. Due to the fire, the Mackintosh Building Tour has been reworked as an outdoor architectural tour of GSA and local buildings.
■ GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000, glasgowsciencecentre.org Wed-Fri 10am–3pm; Sat & Sun 10am–5pm; closed Mon & Tue (£8.50; under 3s free); Planetarium, Glasgow Tower or IMAX Science films £2.50 extra. The home of Scotland’s first IMAX cinema, as well as fun exhibits, science shows, workshops and talks. BodyWorks Until 2018. Exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to run in a giant hamster wheel and become a ‘snot ninja’ (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.
■ HUNTERIAN MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 82 Hillhead Street, 330 4221 (museum) / 330 5434 (gallery), gla.ac.uk/hunterian Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm; closed Mon. Free; Mackintosh House £5 (£3; under 18s free). Scotland’s oldest public museum, founded in 1807, houses collections relating to science, medicine, archaeology, geology and more, as well as art by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (including the Mackintosh House – the reassembled interior of his home) and James McNeill Whistler. FREE The Lost Tomb of Robert the Bruce Until Jan 2015. See the first
FIVE REASONS TO GO TO PREVIOUSLY . . . SCOTLAND’S HISTORY FESTIVAL Think of the gin Edinburgh Gin Distillery will let you search through their finest wares while learning about the history of Mother’s Ruin. No celebration is complete without a drink or three, not even a historical festival. Bonus: an afternoon at the distillery will probably be the first time you can claim booze has made you smarter. Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Sat & Sun until 30 Nov. Scotland’s (self-proclaimed) Jesus Who / what in history helped create Frankie Boyle? Find out the answer at A Brief History of . . . Frankie Boyle where the man himself and some pals uncover his family tree to discover the events that led up to the birth of Scotland’s cruellest wit. Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Fri 14 Nov. The Flyting Scotland’s greatest and perhaps finest art form consists of two people yelling insults at each other. Kings loved it, so get your regal hat on and witness fully-grown adults chucking barbs peppered with the occasional swear word at each other. Now, that’s entertainment. Stirling Castle, Fri 14 Nov. Feast like a lord at a historical banquet Eat like you’re in the 1590s with a four- course banquet of tasty dishes that will transport you to the past. There will also be some good old-fashioned entertainment – think ye olde sights and sounds – to fully immerse you in the experience. Riddle’s Court, Edinburgh, Sat 22 Nov. Sinister and supernatural Previously . . . is a chance to educate yourself on the cou ntry’s grim and bloody past. With tales of tormented souls, the exposure of dark truths, cemetery tours, obscure underground chambers and a wee bit of Merlin, there’s nothing more a gory history buff could want. Various venues and dates. (Molly Reid) ■ Previously . . . runs until Sun 30 Nov.
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