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6 unusual facts about George Square


Crossroads Caring Scotland

There are 47 Crossroads services throughout Scotland, supported by the national office based in George Square, Glasgow.

George Square

The square later provided a home to political hustings and meetings of all sorts, protests against the Poll tax and Iraq War, annual Remembrance Day parades and has lately become the venue for the city's extensive Hogmanay celebrations.

This grid iron masterplan across the lands of Meadowflats and eventually as far west as Blythswood Hill, was largely the work of the notable contemporary architects James Barry, James Craig and James Gillespie Graham.

It is generally regarded as the de facto centre of the city, although Blythswood Square (1 km to the west) is the true geographical centre of the city, whilst all distances are measured from nearby Glasgow Cross.

Simon Kassianides

At the University of Edinburgh he was the producer and executive producer of a sold out run of Grease at the George Square theatre.

South African Class 15F 4-8-2

In 2006 this locomotive was returned to its builder's home city, Glasgow in Scotland, where it was put on static display in George Square by the North British Locomotive Preservation Group for fundraising purposes.


James Weir Building

It is a 5-minute walk from Queen Street railway station and George Square.

Lowland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland

The Lowland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland takes part in military and civilian events all over the UK and the world on behalf of 6 SCOTS and the Royal Regiment of Scotland, including the Battalion's annual Beating Retreat and Remembrance Day ceremonies in George Square, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Opening of the Scottish Parliament.

Northwest Junior Pipe Band

While in Scotland with 30 members aged 9 to 18, they were featured performers at the opening of the Piping Live! Festival in George Square, and the international parade of bands sponsored by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association on Friday before the Championships.


see also

Charlotte Square

Initially named St. George's Square in James Craig's original plan, it was renamed before completion after King George III's Queen and first daughter, to avoid confusion with George Square, in the south of the city.