Calton Heritage Trail
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We kick off at the old centre of the city, Glasgow Cross.
4 minLearn about the home for widowed men.
25 sIncluding St Andrews in the Square and the Tannery Building
3 minThe Tent Hall
54 sThe Whistling Kirk and the Hide and Tallow Market
1 minDavid Dale and the former site of the MacLennan Arch
1 minThe famous Calton bar
31 sA church in the heart of the Barars
20 sIronmongery manufacturers
24 sAn old Glasgow department store
40 sAn elegant row once favoured by the business and professional classes
30 sThe famous factory of the Templeton family
2 minCraignestock Mansions and Janey Godley
40 sPolice station and stables
1 minLearn about the Pottery of Tureen Street
55 sSite of a battle in 1556, army barracks and a railway goods yard, now a supermarket
1 minThe Clay Pipe Factory and St Lukes
53 sThe world famous Barras Market
56 sThe Lodging House Mission
20 sThe Story of the Sary Heed
1 minA tour around one of Glasgow’s oldest districts, starting at historic Glasgow Cross, taking in landmarks such as the Tolbooth Steeple, Mercat Building and Mercat Cross. Visit the ‘Tobacco Lords’ church at St Andrew’s Square and the Episcopalian church, learn about David Dale’s house and St Alphonsus RC Chapel. Admire the magnificent Templeton Carpet factory and hear about the tragic back story of its construction. Take in the former police station at Tobago Street with its garage, dog pound and cell block. Visit Glasgow’s world-famous street market – the Barras – and the attractive Pipe Factory at Bain Square. Learn about the famous Saracen Head Inn which stood on Gallowgate and its importance in Glasgow’s social circles in the late 18th century.