Glasgow Attractions

Burrell Collection

Glasgow's top cultural attraction was donated by the shipping magnate Sir William Burrell in 1944. Over his lifetime he amassed more than 8,000 works of art, 3,000 of which are displayed at any one time. The collection includes hundreds of sculptures, drawings and paintings from the 15th to 20th centuries, some notable medieval European tapestries, as well as artefacts from Arabia and the Orient. The collection is housed in an ugly, purpose-built building set in the sedate surroundings of Pollok Country Park. Within walking distance is Pollok House, which contains a fine collection of Spanish paintings including works by Goya, Murillo and El Greco. The Edwardian house is the ancestral home of the Maxwell family, who donated the house and the collection to the National Trust in 1966.

Address: 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Pollok Country Park; Post code: G43 1AT; Website: www.glasgowmuseums.com; Telephone: (0)141 287 2550; Transport: Train from Glasgow Central to Pollokshaws West, or bus 45, 47, 48 or 57; Opening time: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm; Friday and Sunday 11am to 5pm; Admission: Free