Provan Hall — Attraction in Scotland

Architect unknown Category A listed

This was the country seat of the medieval prebend (a sort of large parish) of Barlanark. The priest who lived here would spend six months each year preaching at Glasgow Cathedral and the other six here. Two buildings sit across a courtyard with whinstone walls completing the defensive enclosure. The north block, with its stout stair tower, looks older. However the southern block may simply be much adapted to its current Georgian appearance. The ground-floor vaulted roofs in the north building run in different directions, creating a structure of great stability. A timber tower, like a traditional Scots keep, may once have adjoined its...

You want to relax n unwind provan hall is a house of such historic aura n homely feel of those days. You can pretend you r in that era in this house. You can feel as elegant or legendary as u wish. It may even hav its own ghosts. My mobile turned off at one point just as the tour was about to start of the building. But i dont think that was paranormal. I went in the day but I know i wana do one of its tours at night. Its not that steep.. Its approx 20gbp for an...

Great hidden gem of Glasgow's East End. Who knew just behind McDonald's and walking distance from The Fort is a medieval building that has been restored and is free to visit. Beautiful Garden for a walk and informative wee exhibit that shows how Glasgow grew and changed over the time Provan Hall has been there. Lots of other community events available through the year - worth a look for families or teachers looking for a new...