Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry
The Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry was held in Glasgow in 1911. It was the third of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
![](../I/m/Cranston's_exhibition_cafe.jpg)
Summary
![](../I/m/Tower_of_The_University_of_Glasgow.jpg)
![](../I/m/Wfm_kelvingrove_park.jpg)
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 2 May to 4 November[1] 1911, and recorded over 9.3 million visits.[2]
Exhibits
The fair was held close to the River Kelvin structured around the Stewart Memorial and included a Palace of History (based on the Falkland Palace,[3] a Palace of Industry, Concert Hall and an Aviation Building.[4]
Entertainments included boat trips, an aerial railway and a Highland Village (from which a cairn marking the village remains).[5]
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 at the University of Glasgow the post was originally filled by Robert Rait and is now occupied by Edward J. Cowan.[6]
See also
- International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry (1888)
- Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)
- Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938
- Glasgow Garden Festival (1988)
References
- "THE SCOTTISH EXHIBITION OF HISTORY, ART AND INDUSTRY - GLASGOW 1911". Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry". Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- "THE SCOTTISH EXHIBITION OF HISTORY, ART AND INDUSTRY - GLASGOW 1911". Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- "Glasgow Exhibition 1911". Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- "Kelvingrove Park Heritage Trail 21-24". Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry". Retrieved 12 March 2011.
External links
Preceded by Glasgow International Exhibition |
World's fairs held in Glasgow 1911 |
Succeeded by Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938 |