JULY TOUR
THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF SAUCHIEHALL STREET
From scandalous court cases to stylish 1930s splendour, join guide Tommy for this 1.5-hour walking tour down Glasgow’s most iconic thoroughfare. Sauchiehall Street has been the beating heart of the city’s nightlife, culture, and creativity for over a century, and its stories are every bit as bold as its neon lights.
We’ll trace the path from political giants to ghostly legends, forgotten cinemas to glamorous hotels, with tales of artists, anarchists, socialites, and subversives along the way. This tour peels back the layers of Sauchiehall’s past, and reveals a few skeletons hiding in the closets of Glasgow’s grandest facades.
What to Expect:
✨ The rise and fall of a street that once defined Scottish nightlife
✨ Shocking scandals, hidden histories, and notorious locals
✨ The architecture, art, and activism that shaped a cultural powerhouse
From Mackintosh at the Willow to the Beresford Hotel, prepare for a tour as colourful and complex as the street itself.
Dates & Times: 12th, 13th & 20th July at 2pm
Meeting Point: at the Donald Dewar Statue on Buchanan St
Price: £15pp
AUGUST TOUR
HOW GLASGOW BUILT THE WORLD: THE SPARK OF IMAGINATION TO THE FLAMES OF INDUSTRY
Wander the cobbled streets of Glasgow’s Merchant City with tour guide Dave, and uncover the stories of rebels, reformers, and revolutionary thinkers who helped shape the city’s future.
From the world’s first professional police force to hot air balloon flights, early vlogging, and music legends, this walking tour celebrates the people who dared to dream differently. Learn about David Dale, the philanthropic merchant who built a better working world, and Hugh MacDonald, the pioneering “people’s journalist.” Stand in the footsteps of James Watt as he tinkered with the engine that helped fuel the Industrial Revolution. Explore the complex legacy of the Glasgow Merchants, and discover how some Glaswegians used their wealth and influence not for power, but for progress.
What to Expect:
✨ History to be proud of; how Glasgow led the world
✨Glasgow’s first police force, and the surprising stories behind it
✨ Inventors, industrialists, and early influencers who changed the game
✨ The architecture, ambition, and contradictions of a city built by merchants
Dates & Times: 16th & 17th August 11am & 2pm
Meeting Point: outside Merchant Square, on the corner of Candleriggs and Bell St
Price: £15pp