Sometimes your past can catch up with you in the most unlikely places.
For instance, you don’t have to travel to continental Europe to learn about the Second World War; you can just take a trip to the south side of Glasgow.
A free walking tour around Newlands gives Glaswegians the chance to examine the many aspects of war: from the military and historical perspective to how it was interpreted by those that lived in the area at the time. The best part? All you need is your phone.
Guidigo’s website and app offers a digital walking tour that allows Glaswegians to stroll through 40 stops, learning the city’s history as they go.
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The tour begins on Riverside Road in Newlands and leads history-buffs towards Earlspark Avenue and along the White Cart Water and then back up Lochlea Road, with the entire tour estimated to take around two hours.
Walkers can take each stop in at their own pace and use the app to learn more about what the area would have looked like in the 1940s.
There are stops at the former homes of various people of note, from highly-decorated wartime pilot Robert McFarlane to Rev Prof. John Mauchline, who preached in Newlands South Church during the war.
Organisers behind the historical app have even uncovered the stories of those who served and then came home, sometimes going on to contribute in some significant ways to Glasgow’s south side.
The fascinating tour guide was initially created as part of Glasgow’s Doors Open Day 2020 with the help of a grant from Glasgow City Council.
The digital tour is completely free and can be accessed HERE.
