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Macfarlane Observatory
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The Macfarlane Observatory was established at the University of Glasgow in 1757. It was the first purpose-built university observatory in Britain.
A portrait of Alexander MacFarlane by John Vanderbank
A portrait of Alexander MacFarlane by John Vanderbank
University of Glasgow
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The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Along with the universities of St Andrews, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh, the university was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century. Glasgow is the largest university in Scotland by total enrolment and with over 19,500 postgraduates the second-largest in the United Kingdom by postgraduate enrolment.
University of Glasgow, Older Building Sign
University of Glasgow, Older Building Sign
A model of the old High Street Building, in the Hunterian Museum
A model of the old High Street Building, in the Hunterian Museum
The University of Glasgow in 1650
The University of Glasgow in 1650
The new buildings of the University of Glasgow at Gilmorehill, circa 1895.
The new buildings of the University of Glasgow at Gilmorehill, circa 1895.