The Sixty Steps are a much-loved feature of Glasgow's West End. The steps which connect Kelvinside Terrace to Garriochmill Road were designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson in the 1870s to provide access to the original Queen Margaret Bridge. The bridge across the River Kelvin has since been demolished, and the Greek Thomson Sixty Steps are currently in need of restoration.
The Trust's ultimate objectives are to preserve and restore the steps and gardens for continued public use and enjoyment. Also to refurbish and repair the wall, steps and embellishments as well as to replace the railings and lights.
January 2012
The Greek Thomson Sixty Steps have recently been featured on Edwin Moore's excellent website "A Glasgow Album".
Sixty Steps short film
West End Festival
The Sixty Steps is once again featuring in the West End Festival programme. On Thursday 16 June 2011 at 7pm, Roger Guthrie of the Alexander Thomson Society will give a talk about the Sixty Steps from the foot of the steps on Queen Margaret Road. Look out for our listing in the WEF programme, and come along if you can.
Annual General Meeting
The Greek Thomson Sixty Steps Preservation Trust’s next Annual General Meeting will be held on 20 June 2011 at the Kelvin Stevenson Memorial Church on Belmont Street, starting at 7.30pm. The AGM is an opportunity to find out more about the work of the Trust, and to share any questions or comments.
You can download our May 2011 newsletter here:
Sixty Steps Newsletter, May 2011
(click the PDF icon, then print or save to your desktop)
Please check our news page for more information.
If you would like to become involved in restoring the Sixty Steps please get in touch via our contact page. You can also download and print membership and standing order donation forms from this site.
Further information about Greek Thomson as well as links to our supporters and partner organisations can be found on our links page.
