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...
For Europe Day 2021, enjoy one of six walking routes around some places in Glasgow with European links & places in the wider West of Scotland area with interesting links to Europe.