| Glasgow Tower Millenium Tower (2001) | |
|---|---|
 Glasgow Tower, October 2023 | |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Scotland since 2001[I] | |
| Preceded by | Bluevale and Whitevale Towers |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation tower |
| Location | Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland, G51 1EA |
| Coordinates | 55°51′33″N 4°17′46″W / 55.8592°N 4.2961°W |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Horden |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold |
| Website | |
| Glasgow Tower | |
Glasgow Tower (formerly known as the Millennium Tower)[1] is a 127 metres (417 ft) free-standing landmark observation tower located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, and is part of the Glasgow Science Centre complex. It holds a Guinness World Record for being the tallest fully rotating freestanding structure in the world, in which the whole structure is capable of rotating 360 degrees.[2]
The Glasgow Tower is the tallest building in Glasgow and Scotland, and has held these records since its completion in 2001.[2] It was designed by architect Richard Horden in 1992 and was initially proposed as a landmark for the city, with a proposal to build the tower in city's St Enoch Square. It was later decided that, due to its "unique design", it would be constructed to accompany the Glasgow Science Centre complex instead.[3]
- ^ "Glasgow Tower". Visit Glasgow. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Glasgow Tower". Glasgow Science Centre.
- ^ "Getting curious about Glasgow Tower | Glasgow Science Centre". www.glasgowsciencecentre.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.