George Square
Neighborhood: City Centre
Nearest Train: Buchanan Street
Phone: +44 141 204 4400
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A few years ago the City Council sparked off a huge controversy when they paved over this grassy, central space with bright red asphalt. Although everyone is now used to its new look, Glaswegians tend to refer to it as "Red Square". Flanked on one side by the magnificent City Chambers and on another by the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board, George Square was laid out in the 19th century and is dominated by an 80 foot column with a statue of Sir Walter Scott on top. On a sunny day, clusters of people sunbathe amidst statues of such august personages as Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Robert Burns, James Oswald, James Watt, William Gladstone and Robert Peel. The Cenotaph war memorial is also around and the square itself saw bloodshed in 1918, when crowds rioted during a protest against the 56 hour working week. As the only large open space in the city centre, it's often used as a venue for celebrations.
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Nov 1st, 2009 to Jan 31st, 2010
The Glasgow City Council organizes this sparkling event of lights in late November each year. Almost all the major architectural landmarks within Merchant City are lit up—these include the Gallery of Modern Art, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the City Chambers, St. George's Tron Church and many more. The lighting schemes, installations and projections are all original, put together by the city's city's leading architects and engineers. Enjoy a romantic walk and take in the festive luminescence. Tickets are free for the lighting ceremony, and are handed out first come first serve.
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Nov 30th, 2009 @7:00PM
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Feb 19th, 2010 @7:00PM
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Feb 21st, 2010 @7:30PM
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Mar 4th, 2010 @7:00PM
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Glasgow's Very Own Red Square
Neighborhood: City Centre
Nearest Train: Buchanan Street
Phone: +44 141 204 4400
Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Video Guide
A few years ago the City Council sparked off a huge controversy when they paved over this grassy, central space with bright red asphalt. Although everyone is now used to its new look, Glaswegians tend to refer to it as "Red Square". Flanked on one side by the magnificent City Chambers and on another by the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board, George Square was laid out in the 19th century and is dominated by an 80 foot column with a statue of Sir Walter Scott on top. On a sunny day, clusters of people sunbathe amidst statues of such august personages as Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Robert Burns, James Oswald, James Watt, William Gladstone and Robert Peel. The Cenotaph war memorial is also around and the square itself saw bloodshed in 1918, when crowds rioted during a protest against the 56 hour working week. As the only large open space in the city centre, it's often used as a venue for celebrations.
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Christmas LightsNov 1st, 2009 to Jan 31st, 2010
The Glasgow City Council organizes this sparkling event of lights in late November each year. Almost all the major architectural landmarks within Merchant City are lit up—these include the Gallery of Modern Art, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the City Chambers, St. George's Tron Church and many more. The lighting schemes, installations and projections are all original, put together by the city's city's leading architects and engineers. Enjoy a romantic walk and take in the festive luminescence. Tickets are free for the lighting ceremony, and are handed out first come first serve.
Snow Patrol
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Nov 30th, 2009 @7:00PM
Ronan Keating
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Feb 19th, 2010 @7:00PM
JLS
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Feb 21st, 2010 @7:30PM
Katherine Jenkins
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Mar 4th, 2010 @7:00PM
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Mar 9th, 2010 @7:00PM
Jimmy Carr
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Bad Company
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Apr 8th, 2010 @7:00PM
Reviews
we keep going back, 5times now excellent
Love it plenty to do and see, can't wait for the transport museum to open next year, will be goi...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 21 2007
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