Glasgow - Sauchiehall Street

Built in 1856, the Galleries are named after their builder, Archibald McLellan. In the 1980s the Galleries were ravaged by fire, but re-opened in 1990, to house exhibits of Scottish art.

When in 1902 Catherine Cranston opened her cafe on the first floor of 217 Sauchiehall Street, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife designed everything for her, right down to the menu. Extensive restoration work was carried out in the early 1980s and the cafe was re-opened in 1983. A wide choice of teas is available served in a stylish ambiance.

Sir Leslie Martin provided the design for Glasgow's new concert hall (completed in 1990). An audience of almost 2,500 can listen to the Royal Scottish Orchestra in its new home. On the south side, shops line the circular concourse.

The building at 518 Sauchiehall Street houses the Regimental Museum of the Royal Highland Fusiliers. Displays cover uniforms, arms and paintings illustrating the regiment's history.

Hope Street branches northward off Sauchiehall Street to the Theatre Royal, Scotland's only opera house. It is also a venue for ballet.

Two studio theaters, an art gallery and a cafe form part of the Third Eye cultural center. It has become a forum for young actors and an exhibition center for contemporary art.