Doulton Fountain — Attraction in Scotland

The Doulton Fountain is a large fountain that sits just outside the a the People’s Palace in Glasgow Green. The fountain is reputedly the largest terracotta fountain in the world and was produced by Doulton & Co for the Glasgow Exhibition of 1888.

The general theme of the fountain is glory of the British Empire. Queen Victoria stands atop the centre of the fountain to symbolise her reigns over empire. Immediately below her is water carrying maids empty water onto the lower tiers. Below them is a sailor and one soldier from each of Scotland, England and Wales, the source of her glory. On the lowest tier are four groups of figures, to represent the four a major colonies of the empire. Being South Africa, Australia,...

As part of a guided tour, we were brought to this location.

The weather was rainy, with dark clouds overhead and mild temperatures, which lent a certain atmosphere to the experience. However, the fountain itself was not operational at the time of our visit.

The fountain, crafted from terracotta, features numerous intricate and impressive details that reflect the high level of craftsmanship involved in its creation. According to the nearby signage, it is regarded as one of the finest examples of terracotta fountain design...

My wife and just love going down to the people's palace on a nice sunny day to have a scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam, The fountain is a highlight each time we visit the Glasgow green, I took my grandchildren when they were very young and they loved seeing all the exhibits in the palace, This was how we taught them about the history of Glasgow. Take a trip soon and find out for yourselves. John and...