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Glasgow's oldest house was built in 1471 by Bishop Andrew Muirhead as a residence for churchmen. Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87) is said to have stayed here. After her day, however, the house fell into decline and was used as a sweetshop, a soft-drink factory, the home of the city hangman, and a junk shop. The city finally rescued it and turned it into a museum. Exhibits show the house as it might have looked in its heyday, with period rooms and a spooky re-creation of the old hangman's room. The St. Nicholas Garden behind the house is a medicinal herb garden, with the famous Tontine carved stone faces.
- Address: 3 Castle St., City Center, Glasgow, G4 0RB | Map It
- Phone: 0141/552-8819
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Mon.--Thurs. and Sat. 10--5, Fri. and Sun. 11--5
- Website: www.glasgowmuseums.com
- Metro Buchanan St.
- Location: Medieval Glasgow and the Merchant City
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