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All the United Kingdom Scotland Glasgow Glasgow City Center Mural Trail

Glasgow City Center Mural Trail

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

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Hip Hop Marionettes.   jtweedie1976/CC BY 2.0
World’s Most Economic Taxi.   Michel Curi/CC BY 2.0
Glasgow’s Fellow Residents.   Thomas Nugent/CC BY-SA 2.0
Honey I Shrunk The Kids.   Thomas Nugent/CC BY-SA 2.0
Glasgow’s Tiger.   Jim Barton/CC BY-SA 2.0
Glasgow’s Panda   Thomas Nugent/CC BY-SA 2.0
Spaceman.   Michel Curi/CC BY 2.0
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A large painting of man in a burgundy hat gazing at a bird perched atop his finger graces the side of a nondescript building in Glasgow, Scotland. Nearby, on yet another concrete canvas, a gigantic woman peers down at people through a magnifying glass. On even more urban structures, a pedestrian attempts to hail a taxi held afloat by a colorful group of balloons and a kilted man plucks a mushroom from the earth.

These vibrant, massive murals are part of Glasgow’s City Center Mural Trail. The works of art are scattered throughout the city on various buildings. Many of the murals were painted on abandoned structures which had previously stood as stark reminders of the area’s past economic perils. The city council began commissioning the individual pieces in an effort to revive old, unsightly buildings and transform them into displays of street art. The first mural was produced in 2008 and this citywide tapestry of completed works has expanded since.

The trail features a diverse range of art and has something to suit all tastes, from conservative to radical, quirky to bizarre, all set within an easily walkable radius. Locals and tourists alike can download an app or snag a printed brochure to take a self-guided tour. 

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The address and GPS listed lead to the "World's Most Economic Taxi" mural. Others are within walking distance. Some can be a bit tricky to find, down alleys and such. Grab your walking shoes, and keep an eye out!

As is the temporary nature of murals, and other works of public art, some pieces may be removed or painted over. New designs are constantly popping up.

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August 16, 2017

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  • http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgows-city-centre-mural-trail-12792533
  • https://www.glasgowcitycentrestrategy.com/city-centre-mural-trail-fund.htm
  • https://peoplemakeglasgow.com/things-to-do/city-centre-mural-trail
  • https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2016/10/27/glasgow-street-art-mural-trail/
  • https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=38294&p=0
  • https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=19649
  • http://www.scotsman.com/news/glasgow-city-council-unveils-new-city-centre-mural-trail-1-4270797
Glasgow City Center Mural Trail
33 Mitchell St
Glasgow, Scotland
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55.857526, -4.257528
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