Your complete guide to the Glasgow Mural Trail (with interactive map)

The Glasgow Mural Trail is a brilliant way to explore the city of Glasgow on foot while discovering some of its most impressive street art. Established in 2008 with the first art installation, the colourful murals are now scattered across the city, celebrating everything from local wildlife and famous faces to Glasgow’s rich history and community spirit.

Perfect for tourists and locals alike, you’ll love spending a few hours exploring Glasgow on the trail. And this guide has everything you need to explore the Glasgow Mural Trail for yourself, including an interactive map with a complete walking route, practical tips for your visit, and a breakdown of every mural along the way.

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How long does it take to do the Glasgow Mural Trail?

The full route of the Glasgow Mural Trail takes around 2.5 hours, without any stopping between murals. However, you’ll need time to take pictures, navigate the route and stop for food and drinks, so I’d allow 3-4 hours to walk the Glasgow Mural Trail.

It’s worth noting that the first 24 murals, which are found quite close together in the centre of Glasgow, take just over an hour to visit, and the final 9 take around 1 hour and 20 minutes, as they’re much further apart.

You might prefer to just focus on the murals in the centre rather than completing the whole route. If opting for this, you’ll finish at The World’s Most Economical Taxi on Mitchell Street.

Glasgow Mural Trail map

Zoom in on this interactive map for your detailed Glasgow Mural Trail route. There’s a pin for each mural and a recommended walking route to follow as well.

You can open the map in your browser or Google Maps app by clicking the expand button on the top right, and have it handy to follow as you walk. You should also be able to save the map by clicking the star, and you’ll find it in your Google Maps account, ready to use when you want to walk the Glasgow Mural Trail.

The murals of the Glasgow Mural Trail

Let’s dive into the 33 murals on the Glasgow Mural Trail! More than just street art, these murals are a vibrant celebration of Glasgow – from its people and history to its wildlife, unique humour, and culture. Many of the works have been created by local artists, showcasing the city’s thriving creative scene and breathing new life into tired streets and buildings.

Artivism

Starting on Cathedral Street, Artivism is the first mural on the Glasgow Mural Trail. It was designed by young people who have experienced life in care, as part of a wider project that has seen murals installed in cities across Scotland.

Installed by local artists Artisan Artworks on a wall of the Strathclyde University Centre, the huge mural depicts social change throughout history with portraits of some of the young people who were involved in its design.

Address: Cathedral St. Co-ordinates: 55.86299, -4.24785

UCI CWC 2023

Glasgow hosted the Cycling World Championships in 2023, and this mural was created in celebration! The artwork was inspired by nostalgia, with retro cycling jerseys making up the main colourway and an ode to Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree and his famous homemade bike ‘Old Faithful’.

Address: George St. Co-ordinates: 55.86092, -4.24487

Strathclyde University

Just a few steps along from the CWC mural is an ode to Strathclyde University and the achievements of its people. Spanning the full Graham Hills Building at the university, there are multiple elements to this mural and you can spot the Dansken equatorial telescope, the Land-Ship, famous people associated with the university, and the students of today.

If you want to know more about the stories behind each mural section on the ‘Strathclyde Wonderwall’, check out this short article from the university.

Address: George St. Co-ordinates: 55.86051, -4.2419

St Enoch and Child

St Enoch and Child is the first of several murals on the route by world-renowned artist Smug – in fact, the next three are all his work!

In this mural, you’ll see the patron saints of Glasgow, Saint Enoch and Saint Mungo. Saint Enoch cradles a baby Saint Mungo, who would go on to found the city of Glasgow in adulthood.

Address: George St. Co-ordinates: 55.86036, -4.24007

Saint Mungo

A little further up this street, you’ll see a mural depicting a now grown-up Saint Mungo, in a modern style. The robins in this mural make reference to the many miracles performed by Saint Mungo, including the resurrection of a robin during his childhood.

Saint Mungo is one of the most famous murals on the Glasgow Mural Trail.

Address: High St. Co-ordinates: 55.86091, -4.2384

Fellow Glasgow Residents

Scotland’s fauna gets its moment in a car park on Ingram Street with the nature-filled mural, Fellow Glasgow Residents. You’ll see many animals that live across Scotland, including deer, foxes, squirrels and badgers.

Artist Smug painted the mural as a wall with cracks and holes, through which the animals and nature peek through.

Address: Albion St. Co-ordinates: 55.85901, -4.24415

Bow Down: Honour the Roots

This next mural was installed as part of COP 2026, a climate change conference that took place in Glasgow in 2021. It aimed to highlight the Indigenous leaders who came to the conference to represent the needs of their nations – those whose voices are so often misrepresented or ignored.

Bow Down: Honour the Roots is a powerful piece of art that encourages reflection on the future of our world and the role of Indigenous communities within that.

Address: Wilson St. Co-ordinates: 55.85849, -4.2466

Butterflies in her Eyes

An ode to rebirth, Butterflies in her Eyes was commissioned as part of a housing redevelopment project in the historic area of Candleriggs in Glasgow.

The impressive 200ft mural has sunflowers, butterflies, birds, and the central piece – a striking pair of blue eyes. Make sure you get up close to see if you can spot the butterflies hidden in the eyes.

Address: Brunswick Ln. Co-ordinates: 55.85755, -4.24764

Space Man

Space Man was created by Recoat and Ali Wylie, who were inspired by graphic novels and Japanese culture for their colourful mural. The main part of this mural is the spaceman with a multicoloured helmet – just make sure you don’t miss it as you pass by New Wynd.

Address: New Wynd. Co-ordinates: 55.85714, -4.24708

Thomas Muir

We’ve reached the tenth mural on the Glasgow Mural Trail, and this one is dedicated to influential Scot Thomas Muir. He’s known as the ‘Father of Scottish Democracy’ thanks to the advocacy and fight for parliamentary reform to which he dedicated his life.

The mural depicts Thomas Muir with bandages over his eye, in reference to an injury he suffered during a battle on his return to Europe after escaping prison in Australia.

Address: Old Wynd. Co-ordinates: 55.85678, -4.24821

Billy Connolly

Two of the most beloved murals on the trail celebrate Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly. To mark his 75th birthday, the BBC commissioned three portraits of him, creating a documentary of the experience.

Billy Connolly then collaborated with renowned street artist Rogue One to turn two of the portraits into large-scale murals in the city. The first, titled ‘Billy Connolly’, is based on the portrait by the late John Byrne, a close friend of Billy’s who opted to draw him rather than paint him.

Address: Osborne St. Co-ordinates: 55.85635, -4.24862

Study of a Woman in Black 2

James Klinge has created multiple hyper-realistic portraits on the Glasgow Mural Trail, including the Study of a Woman in Black series. Although the first installation has been removed, the second portrait can be found on St Andrews Street.

We don’t know anything about the women in these monochromatic portraits, other than that they wear black!

Address: St Andrews St. Co-ordinates: 55.85563, -4.24439

The Clutha

One of Glasgow’s oldest pubs, The Clutha Bar, has a rich history and has hosted many famous faces over the years. Originally, the mural featured portraits of many of these visitors, including Woody Guthrie, Stan Laurel and Spike Milligan.

It has changed a few times over the years, but still serves as a great artwork representing the culture and history of the pub and the area.

Address: Clyde St. Co-ordinates: 55.8545, -4.25015

CR Mackintosh

Sitting right above The Clutha Bar is a mural dedicated to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The work of this Glaswegian architect and designer can be seen across the city, from buildings such as The Lighthouse, House for an Art Lover and the Willow Tea Rooms, to collections at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Perhaps Mackintosh’s most renowned works are his stained glass pieces, which are the focus of his portrait mural. He is depicted behind a stained glass window with classic red roses.

Address: Clyde St. Co-ordinates: 55.85424, -4.24998

Our World

One of the more unique murals on the Glasgow Mural Trail, Our World is a surface mural next to the River Clyde that shows a young person holding up the earth. It’s another mural inspired by COP26, this time representing hope and inspiration for future generations on our planet.

Address: Clyde St. Co-ordinates: 55.8551, -4.25325

Dr Connolly, I Presume?

Dr Connolly, I Presume? is the second Billy Connolly mural installed as part of the Scottish comic’s 75th birthday celebrations. Jack Vettriano painted the original portrait (which was then installed by mural artists Rogue One) based on a still from Connolly’s 1994 series World Tour of Scotland, where he stood in a very windy John O’Groats.

Address: Dixon St. Co-ordinates: 55.85652, -4.25557

Are Ye Dancin?

Glasgow-based duo Conzo and Globel designed this mural celebrating modern Glasgwegian culture. See the Duke of Wellington Statue with his traffic cone hat (a Glasgow icon) alongside Tunnock’s Teacakes and Irn Bru.

In the mural, found along the tunnelled entrance to Sloan’s Bar, you’ll see the classic Glasgow phrase ‘Are ye dancin? Are ye askin?’ as a nod to the city’s nightlife.

Address: Morrisons Ct. Co-ordinates: 55.85832, -4.25393

Good as Gold

Keeping with the modern theme, this nostalgic mural is another Conzo and Globel piece, this time dedicated to the infamous Cadbury Freddo. Good as Gold is a comedic take on the chocolate bar, a childhood favourite that once cost just 10p, and the national ‘outrage’ as it rocketed in price thanks to inflation.

This is one of the most central murals on the Glasgow Mural Trail, just steps away from the city’s main shopping street.

Address: Springfield Ct. Co-ordinates: 55.85951, -4.25412

Study of a Woman in Black 3

Here’s the other Study of a Woman in Black mural on the route. We see another anonymous woman in black, drawn by James Klinge, this time lying on her stomach with her feet in the air.

Address: Royal Exchange Sq. Co-ordinates: 55.86053, -4.25281

Bubbles

Rogue One’s wholesome mural on Renfield Lane shows two young girls blowing bubbles on one wall, with a French bulldog among the bubbles on the other. It’s colourful and sweet – and make sure you catch the humorous ‘no barking’ sign next to the dog!

Address: Renfield Ln. Co-ordinates: 55.86099, -4.2573

Mo Chridhe

Bringing the Scottish Highlands to Glasgow, artist Keiti Forbes created this personal mural to reflect on both her Scottish experiences and identity and the story of Glasgow. The central theme of the panelled mural is the Gaelic language, which lends its name to the title – ‘Mo Chridhe’ means my heart in Gaelic.

Address: Gordon Ln. Co-ordinates: 55.85986, -4.25495

Wind Power

This clever mural is another piece from regular collaborators Rogue One and Art Pistol. In this piece, a woman blows petals off a dandelion, which turn into wind turbines as they are carried by the breeze, representing Scotland and Glasgow’s commitment to sustainable energy forms.

Address: Mitchell St. Co-ordinates: 55.85979, -4.25577

Honey… I Shrunk the Kids

In reference to the famous 80s movie of the same name, Smug created this huge mural of a woman with a magnifying glass picking something up off the ground. It’s a great chance to get interactive, as if you stand in the right spot, you can make it look like you’re the shrunken kid that’s being picked up!

Address: Mitchell St. Co-ordinates: 55.85895, -4.2559

The World’s Most Economical Taxi

Just a few steps away from the previous mural is The World’s Most Economical Taxi. This is another of the most famous murals along the trail, and depicts someone hailing a taxi that’s floating along attached to a bundle of balloons.

Perhaps the most iconic part of this mural is that the brick background is not actually real! Artist Rogue One meticulously painted each brick onto the wall to start this artwork.

Address: Mitchell St. Co-ordinates: 55.85846, -4.25595

Portrait Gallery

The same artist behind the Study of a Woman in Black series painted these murals on the Midland Street Arches. They follow the same hyper-realistic style, but these ones are much more colourful, with six portraits to view as you walk along.

Address: Midland St. Co-ordinates: 55.85755, -4.25909

Afro Scot

We’re heading south of the River Clyde for one mural on the Glasgow Mural Trail. Afro Scot is in the heart of Tradeston, and gets its name from artist Michael Uzor, who also goes by Afro-Scot.

Much like Uzor’s art and community work, the mural was made to highlight Glasgow’s growing African community, and shows a group of people cooking and dancing at the ‘Taste of Home’ restaurant.

Address: West St. Co-ordinates: 55.85307, -4.26464

The Swimmer

The Swimmer was installed on the Glasgow Mural Trail to celebrate the city hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. You’ll see three swimmers in different positions across the mural, surrounded by bright blue water and skies.

Painted alongside a main road under the Kingston Bridge, this mural feels a little out of the way on foot, but it’s well-loved by many drivers who pass it daily.

Address: Anderston Quay. Co-ordinates: 55.85678, -4.27021

Generation Green

Right next to The Swimmer is Generation Green, the third mural on the trail commissioned after COP26. It was made in collaboration with Scottish Power and painted on a substation building, with a call for greener energy production for the generations of the future.

In the mural, you’ll see a child with a spade planting wind turbines in a picturesque Scottish landscape.

Address: Anderston Quay. Co-ordinates: 55.85704, -4.26973

Today We’re in Love Aren’t We?

A true ode to Glasgow, Today We’re in Love Aren’t We? was made to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Glasgow’s annual Open Doors Day, showcasing buildings and architecture from across the city.

Using the words of Scottish poet Liz Lochhead from her poem The Bargain, you’ll see the text ‘Yes today we’re in love aren’t we? With the whole splintering city’ across the mural.

Address: Brown St. Co-ordinates: 55.8582, -4.26502

The Lost Giant

As we near the end of this walk, you’ll find one of the most unique pieces on the Glasgow Mural Trail. It’s the only mural on the trail by artist Stormie Mills, but his character, The Lost Giant, can be found in murals around the world – meaning you could take your love of street art far beyond Glasgow!

The mural is painted in Mills’ distinctive style, and shows a strange-looking figure, with a crown, a glum face, and a tartan scarf.

Address: Sauchiehall Ln. Co-ordinates: 55.86564, -4.26813

Garnethill Garden Mural

Glasgow School of Art worked with a nearby school to make the Garnethill Garden Mural. Their buildings are linked by an alleyway, so the mural was commissioned to brighten up this area. A Glasgow School of Art graduate worked with school pupils and the wider Garnethill community to develop and create the colourful piece.

Address: Scott St. Co-ordinates: 55.86658, -4.26359

Streets for All

Another Glasgow School of Art piece, Streets for All was created as part of a community project to link central Glasgow with areas that are cut off by the city’s ring road motorway. The mural adds some much-needed colour and a welcoming touch to an underpass under the M8 motorway.

Co-ordinates: 55.8696, -4.26295

The Musician

The final mural on the trail takes us back into the heart of Glasgow. On Sauchiehall Lane, you’ll find The Musician, which pays homage to Glasgow’s thriving live music scene, with local music bars just steps away and lively nightlife all around.

Address: Sauchiehall Ln. Co-ordinates: 55.86441, -4.25802