New tour! The Glasgow You’ve Never Seen

Photo of a group of people standing above letters in sand which read "refugee histories", beside this is a photo of a building which has had large letters added to each window which read "LOOK AGAIN"

Sharing another new self-led tour with you today! The Glasgow You’ve Never Seen was created by a group of refugees from Iran, Sudan, and Ukraine, and explores histories of refugee lives, arts and cultures in Glasgow through the buildings and landmarks of the city centre.

Do you know which building at Sauchiehall Street served as a thriving refugee hub for many years beginning in 1942? Which city centre hotel hosted Ukrainian refugees fleeing war? And where in the heart of Glasgow can you always see the sun? The answers to these questions, and more insights, can be found on this tour. 

This project was a collaboration between Migrant Voice, Milk, Radical Glasgow Tours and the Scottish Refugee Council, grant-aided by Glasgow City Heritage Trust. The tour and accompanying resources were created for Refugee Festival Scotland 2025.

A group of people stand in front of a statue in George Square

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