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The University was founded in 1451, so is Scotland's second oldest after St Andrews. A Papal Bull established this - signed by Pope Nicholas  https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/papal-bull/  so this is a link with Rome, Italy! The interior doors of the Hunterian Museum (University of Glasgow) are carved by the famous sculptor and artist Eduardo Paolozzi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Paolozzi   and  https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/collections/collectionsummaries/art/sculpture/ Entrance to the Hunterian Museum is in the image below ...   Photos : J. Wilson The University of Glasgow is Part of CIVIS European University ! https://civis.eu/sv/nyheter/the-civis-european-university-welcomes-the-university-of-glasgow-as-associate-partner Photos : J.Wilson Interesting history of Scotland's ancient Universities and links to Europe -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_universities_in_Scotland   From the above reference, a few snippets are ...

The Greek Community of Glasgow and the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Luke, in the leafy West End of Glasgow, have the only community-owned home of Orthodox Christians in Glasgow, Scotland.  The Cathedral welcomes Orthodox people of all nationalities, such as Scots, English, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Ethiopian etc. Photos : J. Wilson Cypriot Hotel Magnate Reo Stakis made possible the purchase of the church building to become the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Further information:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reo_Stakis  and  http://www.greekcommunitystluke.scot/istoria-koinotetos   Map Reference: Eurowalk 3: West End Wander

Bridge Pillar Public Art work by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925 – 2006) on pillars remaining from the now disused Caledonian Railway bridge.  Ian Hamilton Finlay was a poet, writer, visual artist and gardener who is internationally recognised for his work in all these areas.  Photo: J. Wilson The bridge pillars have a carved excerpt from Plato's Republic "All Greatness Stands Firm in the Storm" in English and Greek. It is thought to maybe be a comment on the decline of the Empire or industrial heritage maybe? Interesting snippet - the French Communist Party presented Ian Hamilton Finlay with a bust of Saint Just -read more here  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Hamilton_Finlay New Works for Different Places -  https://seakayakphoto.blogspot.com/2010/12/all-greatness-stands-firm-in-storm.html Discussion on the translation here:  https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1658814 https://www.citycentrecontemporaryarttrail.co.uk/artworks/ArtWorkabout/2 Map Reference: Eurow...