Glasgow EuroWalk

The Glasgow Botanic Gardens have been on this current site, adjacent to the River Kelvin, since  1839 when they moved from a site west of Sauchiehall Street. They opened in 1842.  The Kibble Palace glasshouse (see photograph below) was originally a private conservatory located at Coulport on Loch Long. It was moved to its present site in 1873 and was first used as a concert hall and meeting place, hosting celebrated speakers such as Gladstone and Disraeli.  Photos by J.Wilson (Glasow Loves EU) The Kibble Palace and the magnolia tree in the foreground was bred in Paris ! The statues in Kibble Palace include ones by: the Italian Antonio Rossetti statue The Nubian Slave: http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=rossetti_a# the Italian sculptor Scipio Tadolini whose sculpture "Eve" can be seen:  http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=tadolini_s# .  Also "Ruth" by Giovanni Ciniselli  http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.ph...

The University was founded in 1451, so is Scotland's second oldest after St Andrews. A Papal Bull established this - signed by Pope Nicholas  https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/papal-bull/  so this is a link with Rome, Italy! The interior doors of the Hunterian Museum (University of Glasgow) are carved by the famous sculptor and artist Eduardo Paolozzi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Paolozzi   and  https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/collections/collectionsummaries/art/sculpture/ Entrance to the Hunterian Museum is in the image below ...  Photos : J. Wilson The University of Glasgow is Part of CIVIS European University! https://civis.eu/sv/nyheter/the-civis-european-university-welcomes-the-university-of-glasgow-as-associate-partner Photos : J.Wilson The University is continuing with its successful participation in Horizon Europe research funding:  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/researchsupportoffice/overseas-team/europeanresearchfunding/ The ...

  The Duke of Wellington Statue has become a pretty iconic image of Glasgow! Located on Royal Exchange Square outside the Gallery of Modern Art. The statue was sculpted by Italian artist Carlo Marochetti and erected in 1844. Photo credit: Jen Wilson, Glasgow Loves EU http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=marochetti_c# Carlo Marochetti - Wikipedia He also designed the Victoria and Albert Equestrian statues on George Square: