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George Square
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George Square is the principal civic square in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of six squares in the city centre, the others being Cathedral Square, St Andrew's Square, St Enoch Square, Royal
George Square with the Scott monument in the centre, Glasgow City Chambers to the left and the former General Post Office to the right
George Square with the Scott monument in the centre, Glasgow City Chambers to the left and the former General Post Office to the right
Panorama postcard from south-west corner showing the square as of 1905
Panorama postcard from south-west corner showing the square as of 1905
Scott monument of 1837; to the right of centre, the three-storey townhouses of 1807–1818 became the North British Hotel, and had a storey added in 190
Scott monument of 1837; to the right of centre, the three-storey townhouses of 1807–1818 became the North British Hotel, and had a storey added in 1905.
Entrance to Queen Street Station, and the North British Hotel, now renamed the Millennium Hotel.
Entrance to Queen Street Station, and the North British Hotel, now renamed the Millennium Hotel.
Walter Scott
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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature. He is known for his Waverley novels, which were, for
George Square
…2026. The square boasts an important collection of statues and monuments, including those dedicated to Robert Burns, James Watt, Sir Robert Peel and Sir Walter Scott. The statues are currently being stored away from the square, and will be returned by July 2027. Medieval Glasgow had a large area of common pasture…
Sir Walter Scott by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1826
Sir Walter Scott by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1826
Scott's childhood at Sandyknowes, in the shadow of Smailholm Tower, introduced him to the tales and folklore of the Scottish Borders
Scott's childhood at Sandyknowes, in the shadow of Smailholm Tower, introduced him to the tales and folklore of the Scottish Borders
The Scott family's home in George Square, Edinburgh, from about 1778
The Scott family's home in George Square, Edinburgh, from about 1778
Sketch of Scott c.1800 by an unknown artist
Sketch of Scott c.1800 by an unknown artist