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Fun Trivia: S : Scotland

Special Sub-Topic: A Tour of Glasgow


I attended this Scottish university in Glasgow, whose motto is "Useful Learning in the Heart of the City". What is the name of this university?

    University of Strathclyde. Founded in 1796 as Anderson's Institution (after John Anderson), the university went through a number of changes before officially becoming the University of Strathclyde in 1964.

On my first day in Glasgow, I took a walking tour of the city which began in this famous square. The Glasgow City Chambers are located here.
    George Square. The City Chambers, the headquarters of Glasgow City Council, is over 100 years old and Glasgow`s finest example of 19th Century architecture.

I lived on Cathedral Street, right down the road from two of the city's historical treasures. One is the Glasgow Cathedral; the other is the oldest house in Glasgow. What is it called?
    Provand's Lordship. Provand's Lordship dates from 1471. If you take a tour there, you'll see period furnishings and a lovely little garden. You might be surprised by how small it is!

For Guy Fawke's Day, I attended a bonfire celebration and fireworks in this local park. It is actually Glasgow's oldest park.
    Glasgow Green. Glasgow Green covers 129 acres and contains the recently restored Winter Gardens, which houses a museum.

This is one of my favorite streets in Glasgow, with great shops as well as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
    Sauchiehall Street. Although it was under construction when I lived there, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is one of the premiere venues for entertainment in the city.

There's nothing better than spending time in the pubs of Glasgow, which I tried to do as often as possible. This popular local beer was often found on tap, and you can visit their brewing operations on Duke Street.
    Tennent. According to legend, beer was first brewed in Scotland by Glasgow’s Patron Saint, St. Mungo in 543AD.

In Glasgow I enjoyed learning about the works and style of this famous Glaswegian architect, designer of the Glasgow School of Art.
    Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Mackintosh was a prominent influence in the development of the "Glasgow Style", and he made his mark on three types of architecture - public buildings, private houses and tea rooms - the majority of these existing within the city of Glasgow.

On my way to the Tesco Metro for groceries, I liked to walk by this museum in the city centre. In front of it sits a statue of a man on a horse, atop whose head is often placed an orange traffic cone.
    Gallery of Modern Art. The Gallery of Modern Art contains four floors of interesting, contemporary pieces.

Although not a big football fan myself, it was impossible to ignore the huge fan presence of these two Glasgow clubs.
    Celtic and Rangers. I'm not getting in the middle of this one...

Almost every time I went out in Glasgow, homeless people invited me to purchase the latest copy of this magazine.
    The Big Issue. "The Big Issue" helps homeless people into employment by allowing them to sell it for a profit. "'Big Issue', Madam?"


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