History Scotland

EXPLORE THE STORY OF YOUR STREET

TENEMENT HISTORY:

what can tenement features tell you about the history of your home?

In our new #StoryOfOurStreet blog, Ana Sanchez of National Trust for Scotland explores four features of a tenement, explaining what these tell us about tenement history

Since the 1800s, tenements have provided a home to Glasgow’s citizens. Tenement House, cared for by National Trust for Scotland, allows visitors to find out

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