18 September 2025 (10:00 - 11:30) Join us for a fascinating walking tour through the heart of Glasgow and uncover the rich history of one of Scotland’s oldest industries – printing. Presented by Scotland’s Printing Heritage, the public face of the Scottish Printing Archival Trust, this 1½ hour guided walk will explore key sites and historic buildings linked to Glasgow’s vibrant printing trade. Since 1988, the Trust has worked to preserve and celebrate the stories, artefacts, and archives that shaped Scotland’s printing legacy. This tour offers a unique chance to see the city through the lens of its printing past – from presses to publishers, discover the people and places that helped bring words to life. Step into history and see Glasgow as you’ve never seen it before. Overview Scotland’s Printing Heritage promotes interest in the history of the printing industry, which is one of Scotland’s oldest and works with institutions across Scotland to ensure that printing archives and artefacts are not lost. It is the public face of the Scottish Printing Archival Trust (SC: 021320), formed in 1988 to conserve ‘knowledge and examples of Scotland’s printing heritage’. Our publications on the history of the Scottish printing industry are all available through our online shop, including the Print Trail leaflets for Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the Rules for the printing shop. Please wear suitable footwear as some of the pavements are uneven.

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Meeting Point: Ramshorn Theatre, 98 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EX