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Glasgow is located in the heart of Clyde Valley in western Scotland, UK. The city has been assigned as European city of Culture. The city is also Scotland’s dominant marine port with a large shipbuilding and steel center.

Museums and Galleries

Auld Kirk Museum : has historical artifacts of the local history from the Romans to the modern days. The museum displays Roman artifacts, medieval period remains, the Lion Foundry and the Canal Boatyards. The museum is located in Kirkintilloch town.

Biggar Museum Trust : is located in Biggar town and the trust is responsible for maintenance of six museums in Bigger. The town’s history, heritage and culture is better understood from the following museums. The Moat Park Heritage Center, the Gasworks, Brownsbank Cottage, Gladstone Court, Greenhill Farm house and the John Buchan center.

Broughton Gallery : located in the town of Biggar, built in 1938 by Sir Basil Spence. The gallery was constructed as 16 th century tower house with grand display of paintings and crafts by British artist.

The Burrell Collection : located in Glasgow and named after the shipping magnet Sir Frank Burrell. The museum includes more than 8,000 objects collected by Sir Burrell himself.

Collins Gallery : located in the town of Glasgow and provided as interface between the public and the University of Strathclyde. It is also the larges tourist attraction with ever changing programs of exhibition.

Cumbernauld Museum : located in the town of Cumbernauld and displays the history of Cumbernauld. The museum included the setting of Roman Camps, the fireside chat of a medieval Lord to the parlour of 1930 miners.

Gallery of Modern Art : located in the heart of Glasgow town. The art house has four floor with present days fine sculpture and paintings collected from around the world.

Coats Observatory : located in the town of Paisley was built by the Coats family in 1883. Since its construction meteorological and astrological information is being recorded and also displays Astronomy, Astronautics, seismology and meteorology.

Fossil Grove : located in the town of Glasgow at Victoria Park to the west of the city. The grove’s fossil trees and rocks are the remains of ancient forest (330 million years ago).

Glasgow Attractions

Bothwell Castle : located in the town of Uddingston. The 13 th century stone castle is the largest in Scotland with the excellent setting of the River Clyde.

Craignethan Castle : located in the town of Lesmahagow, overlooking the River Nethan. The Castles defense includes a caponier (stone vaulted artillery chamber) and the oldest section is the tower, built in the 16 th century by Sir James Hamilton.

Hamilton Mausoleums : located in the town of Hamilton. It is the largest private Mausoleum in Britain with Chapel and Crypt built for DUKe of Hamilton.

Kelburn Castle and Country Centre : located in the town of Fairlie, nr Largs. The home of the Earls of Glasgow with gardens, museums, historic parks, trees, restaurants, shops being Scotland’s most unusual tourist attraction.

Newark Castle : located in port Glasgow was built during the 15 th century by George Maxwell. The Newark Castle was enlarged in the 16 th century by Patrick Maxwell, the descendent of George Maxwell.