Echoes of Empire Part 1: Buchanan Street

Meeting point: On the steps outside the Royal Concert Hall, Buchanan Street. G2 3NY

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Information: With its superb Victorian, Edwardian and early 20th Century commercial architecture, Buchanan Street is undoubtedly Glasgow's best street, recognised as such through numerous accolades. Architect Niall Murphy guides a tour explaining the street's history and evolution, architectural highlights and what the future might hold. Booking essential. Please note the tour lasts approximately 2 hrs. Highlights include JJ Burnet’s Athenaeum Theatre, CR Mackintosh’s Glasgow Herald Building (aka the Lighthouse), David Hamilton’s Western Club and Royal Exchange Square, James Miller’s Anchor Line Building. See Glasgow’s ‘Anything you can do I can do better’ moment; Why Plagiarism is not a good strategy, especially when you get caught; and Glasgow’s Hellmouth.