Royal College Building (Glasgow)
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A great Glasgow landmark, and where the story of Strathclyde University started. The original Anderson's College (dating back to 1796) used to stand on this site, before its evolution into the Royal Technical College, and ultimately the Royal College of Science and Technology and the University of Strathclyde in 1964. Many older Glaswegians still call it "The Tech" - this nickname has still stuck in a derogatory sense for students and alumini of the University of Glasgow towards Strathclyde.......
The closest thing Strathclyde gets to a centrepiece building - this massive complex dates back to 1912 - the foundation stone (visible at the corner of George Street and Montrose Street) was laid in 1903, but it took almost a decade to finish. Today it houses a collection of academic departments - Electrical Engineeering, and the various Biology and pharmaceutical-related departments occupy the lion's share. The latter has been steadily moved over to the burgeoning SIBS complex over the years, the ultimate aim being to redevelop the Royal College to consolidate the Uni in a smaller number of buildings.
As for the rest, it is a mish mash of lecture and seminar rooms scattered all over its seven levels. That's the problem though - over its 100-year existence so many alterations and additions have been made that it has mutated into an unfathomable labyrinth of corridors, secret passageways and hidden staircases.
Controversially, in 2011 the University announced its intention to vacate the Royal College in 2016 - a move which caused more than a ruffling of feathers in Historic Scotland given this is the "original" building of the entire institution. However, as of 2023 this plan remains unfulfilled.
The closest thing Strathclyde gets to a centrepiece building - this massive complex dates back to 1912 - the foundation stone (visible at the corner of George Street and Montrose Street) was laid in 1903, but it took almost a decade to finish. Today it houses a collection of academic departments - Electrical Engineeering, and the various Biology and pharmaceutical-related departments occupy the lion's share. The latter has been steadily moved over to the burgeoning SIBS complex over the years, the ultimate aim being to redevelop the Royal College to consolidate the Uni in a smaller number of buildings.
As for the rest, it is a mish mash of lecture and seminar rooms scattered all over its seven levels. That's the problem though - over its 100-year existence so many alterations and additions have been made that it has mutated into an unfathomable labyrinth of corridors, secret passageways and hidden staircases.
Controversially, in 2011 the University announced its intention to vacate the Royal College in 2016 - a move which caused more than a ruffling of feathers in Historic Scotland given this is the "original" building of the entire institution. However, as of 2023 this plan remains unfulfilled.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 55°51'41"N 4°14'46"W
- University of Strathclyde John Anderson campus 0.3 km
- University of Glasgow 3.5 km
- University of Stirling 38 km
- Heriot-Watt University 57 km
- King's Buildings Campus 67 km
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - Langhill Farm Campus 67 km
- Queen Margaret University Musselburgh Campus 73 km
- University of Dundee 103 km
- Scottish Agricultural College 194 km
- University of Aberdeen Kings Campus 196 km
- Glasgow City Centre 0.2 km
- Merchant City 0.3 km
- Townhead 0.6 km
- International Financial Services District 1.1 km
- Gorbals 1.2 km
- Tradeston 1.4 km
- Hutchesontown 1.5 km
- Laurieston 1.6 km
- Glasgow Green 1.6 km
- Port Eglinton 2 km
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