Provand's Lordship — Attraction in Scotland

We came to view the house on Saturday 1st February and had been looking forward to it as it held childhood memories. On entering the building there was a man and woman sitting at a table chatting very loudly. We waited to be greeted and then waited some more. We were completely ignored by both members of staff who were too busy chatting to each other. We watched as they ignored further visitors while carrying on their conversation. The woman in particular was extremely loud as we were trying to watch the video in the next room. She did however, after a considerable amount of time, finally manage to greet two guests and explain some facts about the house. To say that this is not a good introduction to the building would be an understatement. Once we had finished looking around the house we were again ignored by the woman eve though we said goodbye to her directly. In a city were we are known for our friendliness and great humour, what a disappointment to come across someone...

Provand's Lordship is a historic house museum and said to be the oldest house in Glasgow and of medieval origin. There's some pre-printed notes describing the house and it's history, though you'll have to get it yourself as the staff don't mention it.

The ground and first have been through a restoration, so contains furnishing to reflect the assumed state. The ground floor has an interesting short documentary about the house and the first has been set up with what the room might have looked like in the days of Canon Cuthbert Simson, 500 years ago. Both the furnishing and restoration are good quality. The second floor is mostly an exhibition of Scottish art related to Glasgow.

The gardens are also very nice and set up like one of the uses of gardens centuries ago, as a place to go herbs with medicinal properties. Don't miss the Tontine Heads in...

An interesting house that is one of Glasgow's oldest medieval buildings. Now a museum. The physick herbal garden - and cloisters outside - were pleasant. I'm glad I went - free entry, worth 4 stars in my opinion. Laminated information sheets in several languages are provided. Good information boards beside the exhibits. Exhibits included beautifully carved wooden furniture donated by William Burrell - of the world-famous Burrell collection. I particularly liked the photos and original oil paintings by Tom McGoran on display, they depict mid 20th century Glasgow life as I remember it - namely dirty and at times polluted -...