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Unusual Attractions in Glasgow

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The Glasgow Necropolis

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

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Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

Glasgow, Scotland

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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Fossil Grove

Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.

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The Lighthouse

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

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St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

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Britannia Panopticon Music Hall

The world's oldest surviving music hall was also once a freakshow.

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St. Valentine’s Bones

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

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Tchai-Ovna House of Tea

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

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Panther Milk Bar

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

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Sir Thomas Lipton’s Grave

The final resting place of one of the most important figures in the world of tea.

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Poetry and Music in the Scottish Lowlands

See the lowlands through the eyes of one of Scotland’s most celebrated poets, exploring old port towns and ancient fortresses, sipping single malt whisky, and wandering the breathtaking landscapes that inspired the beloved bard.

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