UK STAINED GLASS NEWS July 2006
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visit to glasgow
(A Rennie Mackintosh Day)

Now I cannot pretend that you can do justice to Rennie Mackintosh in one day in Glasgow. It would take much more than that, even though he really has not left that much in Glasgow. Our day was based on spending Saturday night and Sunday in Glasgow, having arrived by train, and then visiting places within walking distance of the station.

Where better to stay than the Rennie Mackintosh Hotel (a ten minute walk from the railway station).

It has nothing whatsoever to do with Mackintosh himself, but has been decorated totally in his style.

I found the decor great fun, and largely very good. The front door and some of the panels are excellent reproductions.

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THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART is a very short walk from the hotel. It is closed on Sundays (guided tours available if booked ahead, for weekdays).

From the outside we saw most of the famous features such as the incredibly high studio windows and many interesting iron work details.

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At this stage I went for a cup of tea at the Willow Tea Rooms. Again, a very short walk and what a sensational place.

Behind the remarkable facade that Mackintosh created for Kate Winston, tea and light meals are still served in the Room de Luxe, and on the Gallery. Many of the original and quite fascinating, features have survived or been restored. Click on the photograph for more ....

Next port of call was the old GLASGOW HERALD BUILDING, now known as the Lighthouse.

Mackintosh was part of the team that designed this building, but I found it difficult to determine how much he actually did.

The original tower and facade (left) is still there but the interior has been completely gutted and redesigned. It now houses a fascinating gallery with many architectural and project displays that are worth a look.

After lunch I walked to the Queen's Cross Church (take a taxi if you find a mile too far).

Home of the Rennie Mackintosh Society the church was the only one built by Rennie Mackintosh. I found the stained glass austere, but the wood carvings are magnificent.

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Queen's Cross was a great finale to the day but there are many other Mackintosh places of interest in and around Glasgow:

The Burrell Collection
The Hill House
The Hunterian Art Gallery
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
House for an Art Lover

Well worth the visit?

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