There is always this fascination with medieval ancient universities. They always have these eerie old campuses that one can wander around, and immediately Harry Potter comes to mind. I had experienced that while I was visiting Oxford earlier this year, and I suppose it's the same feeling this time when I popped into the grounds of the University of Glasgow.
I visited the Gilmorehill campus, where the main building is located. It is near the River Kelvin, and has plenty of green surroundings. I found myself several times in this neighbourhood as there were a few interesting places to see and check out.
The courtyards and cloisters were accessible to the public, so I just wandered around a few times. I even visited another time, when I was with a friend, late one evening, while the sun was still slowly setting down. This set of buildings isn't actually very old, as the university moved to this location just in 1870, yet nevertheless it feels ancient.
I wonder what it is like to study here. My friend - who is a fan of ancient universities - would really like that idea. However, after spending more than a decade in higher education, I feel like I have had enough of universities for the time being. I don't mind learning, but perhaps in a different format.
