GIA cop26 Treasure trail

The Glasgow Institute of Architects has created a short treasure trail for you to follow. There are five different landmarks to find your way to where you will need to solve the clue to get an answer to the crossword that will spell the final password which can be used in the shop for a small prize!

Use our interactive map below to find your way through the trail!

Each time you answer one of the questions below, find it’s place in the crossword. Once you have all of the clues use the shaded squares to solve the final puzzle!

Stop 1- McLellan Works, Breckenridge House

DID YOU KNOW? The McLellan Galleries, which now reside inside this building were originally built in 1855 to house the art collection of Archibald McLellan, a local coach builder, councillor and patron of the arts.

QUESTION - What is the name of the shape of the roof at the very top of the building? (Clue: look at the section on the window)

‘Did you know’ fact provided by Scottish Construction Now (2018)

STOP 2 - Odeon Art Deco Building

DID YOU KNOW? This building was originally a cinema built to seat 2,800 people in the 1934! This was the only ‘super cinema’ designed by London architects Frank Verity and Samuel Beverley to have been constructed in Scotland.

QUESTION - What is the primary building material you can see on the elevation? (Clue: it has been painted white)

‘Did you know’ fact provided by Building Atrisk (2017)

STOP 3 - Bronze 3D Map of glasgow, buchanan st

DID YOU KNOW? This amazing 3D map is one of three to be found in the city! The other two are located in Cathedral Precinct and at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Amazingly, when it rains, the River Clyde fills up and flows over the edge.

QUESTION - What is the name of the large park by the river Clyde shown on the map? (Clue: it is named after it’s colour)

‘Did you know’ fact provided by Discover Glasgow (2021)

STOP 4 - As Proud as statue

DID YOU KNOW? This beautiful statue depicts a man and a peacock standing equally proud on their plinth. The title stems from the phrase ‘as proud as a peacock’.

QUESTION - What direction is the man looking? (Clue: think about the 3D map you were just looking at)

‘Did you know’ fact provided by Discover Glasgow (2021)

STOP 5 - The Briggait

DID YOU KNOW? This building was built in 1873 (that’s 148 years ago!) and it was the city’s first fish market for over 100 years. The Building also incorporates the Merchant's Steeple - notable for being one of the few remaining parts of Medieval Glasgow. The trading of fish ceased in 1977 and the building lay semi-derelict for 25 years before being transformed into the studio space you see today.

QUESTION - Complete the phrase: ‘Let Glasgow _____’ (Clue: look at the sculpted stone shields above the largest archways)

‘Did you know’ fact provided by Doors Open Day Glasgow (2021)

Stop 6 - The GIA Shop

DID YOU KNOW? This street, High street, is the oldest and one of the most historically significant streets in Glasgow. It connected the Cathedral of St. Mungo with Glasgow Cross and the banks of the River Clyde.

QUESTION - No question here, but you should have completed your crossword with the previous five questions. Use the shaded boxes to spell out a word. Go to the GIA shop, tell them this word and they might have a treat for you!

‘Did you know’ fact provided by Caingram (2021)