Necropolis

Every visitor to Glasgow should go to the Necropolis, which stands on a hill above the Cathedral, with magnificent views of the City and beyond. It was founded in 1832 and contains mausoleums and memorials of "the great and the good" of the City's Victorian heyday. My favourite is this wedding cake shaped building, commemorating Major Archibald Douglas Monteath and built in 1842. The detail of the grotesque faces and the unique design of each window are superb.

Another must see is the walkway along the River Clyde, which now features some striking modern buildings including the SEC Armadillo, the 
Glasgow Science Centre, BBC Scotland's HQ and the Riverside Museum. I was particularly pleased to see the paddle steamer, Waverley.  A former colleague, Robin Barr - now no longer with us, worked part-time as a volunteer officer on the ship, during its summer voyages around the British Isles, My children and I once went with him on a return trip from Whitehaven to the Isle of Man.