The Lighthouse, Glasgow
The Lighthouse is Scotland's centre for design and architecture, housed in a building that was Charles Rennie Mackintosh's first public commission, originally built for the Glasgow Herald newspaper in the 1890s. Exhibitions inside cover design, architecture, and Mackintosh's work specifically, with a permanent Mackintosh interpretation centre included.
The main draw beyond the exhibitions is the tower itself: a helical staircase climbs to a viewing platform offering one of the better panoramic views over Glasgow's rooftops, a nice contrast to the flat city-centre streets around it. It's a fairly compact site, so it doesn't require a huge time commitment.
Budget about an hour, mostly split between the exhibitions and the climb up the tower for the view.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow FAQs
Yes, the building was Mackintosh's first public commission, originally built for the Glasgow Herald newspaper, and now houses a permanent centre interpreting his work.
Yes, a helical staircase climbs the tower to a viewing platform with panoramic views over the city rooftops, for a small charge.
Entry to the exhibitions is generally free; there's typically a small charge to climb the tower for the viewing platform.
About an hour to see the exhibitions and climb the tower.
In the Merchant City area of the city centre, an easy walk from Buchanan Street and Queen Street station.
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