Museums & Galleries · Glasgow
Provand's Lordship
📍 G4 0RH
Photo: Elisa.rolle (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore Glasgow's oldest house, built in 1471
- One of only four surviving medieval buildings in Glasgow
- See Scottish portraits and 17th-century furniture displays
- Visit St Nicholas Garden and its Tontine Heads sculptures
- Watch a British Sign Language introduction to the house
Provand's Lordship is Glasgow's oldest house, built in 1471 and one of only four surviving medieval buildings in the city. Inside, displays explore the building's history alongside Scottish portraits and 17th-century furniture, while the St Nicholas Garden behind the house features the curious Tontine Heads sculptures. It suits anyone keen to step back 500 years into city life, including visitors using a wheelchair-friendly route or those who appreciate a British Sign Language introduction. Entry is free, with donations welcome, and pay-and-display parking (plus free disabled parking) is available on Castle Street. It's handily placed in Glasgow City, Scotland, just 0.2 miles from High Street station, with 73 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for anyone extending their visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Opens at 10:00am today
- Parking
- Pay and display parking on Castle Street, with free disabled parking
- Dogs
- Guide and assistance dogs welcome
- Accessibility
- Exhibits not audio described; no hearing assistance system
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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- Bellgrove 0.6 miles
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