Introduction

Tonight, I am posting information on Glasgow’s Science Centre, an education oriented visitor attraction. This facility is located at Pacific Quay on a regenerated section of Glasgow’s waterfront.

Science Centre, Glasgow, Scotland

Information on the Science Centre

The Centre was opened in 2001 and is focused on science and technology. Key features are:

• Hundreds of interactive exhibits.
• Planetarium
• IMAX Cinema
• Glasgow Tower, which is 127 metres/417 feet high and can rotate 360° into the prevailing wind. This was re-opened to the public in March 2017, allowing visitors to ride the lift to the viewing platform. From the top it is possible to avail of the spectacular vista of Glasgow and environs below.

BBC building and Science Centre on south bank of River Clyde, Glasgow.

Old and new technologies: Paddle Steamer Waverley moored at the Science Centre, Glasgow.

Here is a portfolio of images taken from the viewing platform atop Glasgow Tower.

View NW with Campsie Fells (hills) in distance.

Looking west with Riverside Museum in centre ground.

Looking east with ‘Squinty Bridge’ in centre ground

Another NW vista with the tower of Glasgow University in centre ground.

More information

For more information on Glasgow, other Scottish cities and Scotland from a visitor perspective please refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This publication is also available via Kindle.