Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry
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The Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry was the third of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow
, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The exhibition followed the lead of the previous two exhibitions (Glaswegian exhibition (1888)
and Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)
) and took place at Kelvingrove Park
. It ran from 2nd May to 4th November and recorded over 9.3 million visits.
structured around the Stewart Memorial and included a Palace of History (based on the Falkland Palace
, a Palace of Industry, Concert Hall and an Aviation Building.
Entertainments included boat trips, an aerial railway and a Highland Village (from which a cairn
marking the village remains.
Profits from the fair were used to fund the establishment of a Chair of Scottish History and Literature
at the University of Glasgow
the post was originally filled by Robert Rait
and is now occupied by Edward J. Cowan
.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Summary
International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry
The International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry was the first of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It took place at Kelvingrove Park between May and November 1888...
and Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)
Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)
The Glasgow International Exhibition was the second of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-Summary:...
) and took place at Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.-History:...
. It ran from 2nd May to 4th November and recorded over 9.3 million visits.
Exhibits
The fair was held close to the River KelvinRiver Kelvin
The Kelvin rises on watershed of Scotland on the moor south east of the village of Banton, east of Kilsyth - . At almost 22 miles long, it initially flows south to Dullatur Bog where it falls into a man made trench and takes a ninety degree turn flowing west along the northern boundary of the bog...
structured around the Stewart Memorial and included a Palace of History (based on the Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Today it is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and serves as a tourist attraction.-Early years:...
, a Palace of Industry, Concert Hall and an Aviation Building.
Entertainments included boat trips, an aerial railway and a Highland Village (from which a cairn
Cairn
Cairn is a term used mainly in the English-speaking world for a man-made pile of stones. It comes from the or . Cairns are found all over the world in uplands, on moorland, on mountaintops, near waterways and on sea cliffs, and also in barren desert and tundra areas...
marking the village remains.
Legacy and remnants
The land used is now a park.Profits from the fair were used to fund the establishment of a Chair of Scottish History and Literature
Professor of Scottish History and Literature, Glasgow
The Chair of Scottish History and Literature at the University of Glasgow was founded in 1913, endowed by a grant from the receipts of the 1911 Scottish Exhibition held in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park, as well as donations from the Merchants House of Glasgow and other donors. The Chair has been held...
at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
the post was originally filled by Robert Rait
Robert Rait
Sir Robert Sangster Rait Kt. CBE DL was a Scottish historian, Historiographer Royal and Principal of the University of Glasgow.-Early life:...
and is now occupied by Edward J. Cowan
Edward J. Cowan
Edward J. Cowan FRSE is a Scottish historian. He is Director of the University of Glasgow's Dumfries Campus and Professor of Scottish History and Literature...
.
See also
- International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry (1888)International Exhibition of Science, Art and IndustryThe International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry was the first of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It took place at Kelvingrove Park between May and November 1888...
- Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)The Glasgow International Exhibition was the second of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-Summary:...
- Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938 was an international exposition held at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, from May to December 1938....
- Glasgow Garden FestivalGlasgow Garden FestivalThe Glasgow Garden Festival was the third of the United Kingdom's five National Garden Festivals, and the only one to take place in Scotland.It was held in Glasgow between 26 April and 26 September 1988...
(1988)
External links
- http://www.studygroup.org.uk/Exhibitions/Maps/1911%20Glasgow.jpg - site map
- http://www.theglasgowstory.com/imageview.php?inum=TGSE00391 photo from the University overlooking the exhibition site part way through construction