Sir George Gilbert Scott designed the university`s Main Buildings and he planned a lead-covered spire for the tower but died before it was completed.
Sir George Gilbert Scott designed the university`s Main Buildings and he planned a lead-covered spire for the tower but died before it was completed. His son then took over the work and he designed this more open structure which has an observation platform giving superb views. This is one of Glasgow`s most important landmarks as it is 85m (278 feet) high and is easily spotted from most parts of the city. Above the main doorway (which is decorated with carved thistles) are two shields: one has a bull for Bishop Turnbull and the date 1451; the other has three shells (for the Marquis of Montrose, who was the Chancellor in 1870) and the date 1870. Farther above, a plaque carries the university`s badge (which is essentially the elements of the city`s coat of arms with a mace, an open book and the university`s motto Via, Veritas, Vita (`The Way, the Truth, the Life`). It is possible to climb the tower, weather permitting.
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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