We didn’t detour to movie sets this holiday, and Derek may never get over missing the Doctor Who Shop. At the very cool University of Glasgow, however, we could imagine ourselves at Hogwarts. Founded in 1451, it’s the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and was the highlight of our self-guided walking tour of vibrant Glasgow. Alumni and former staff include James Watt, Lord Kelvin, Adam Smith, Ian Donald, Joseph Lister and Jocelyn Bell. The university was one of the first in Britain to provide education for students from less wealthy backgrounds, preparing the way for an educated professional middle class.
Hogwarts Glasgow
