The Atlas Obscura Guide To Glasgow

89 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Glasgow, Scotland

Updated September 19, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland

The Glasgow Necropolis

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

A portion of the Millennium Clock.

Glasgow, Scotland

Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

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

The spiral staircase.

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The Lighthouse

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

Saint Mungo.

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Glasgow City Center Mural Trail

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

Loup of Fintry

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Loup of Fintry

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

Main Hall

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Glasgow Hunterian Museum

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

Fossil Grove

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Fossil Grove

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

Botanic Gardens station platform.

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Botanic Gardens Railway Station

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Glasgow

The exterior of the fabled pub.

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The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

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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.

Murals on the front of the Clutha Bar commemorate the tragedy.

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Clutha and Victoria Bar

The pub has been in operation since 1819 on the banks of the Clyde.

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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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The public toilets could get quite crowded.

The abbey ruins.

The stone latrines in the baths at Dougga.

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March your tuchus to these historic bathrooms to see how people used to take care of business.

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