THE MAHOGANY ROOM |
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This is a rectangular room with ornate columns around the sides. The room is mainly used for exhibitions and can be used as a bar area for the Banqueting Hall.
The walls are lined with Cuban mahogany inlayed with tapestry. The ceiling is also very ornate with chandeliers. There's a large fire place on the south side.
Having entered the building, continue forward to the reception desk. You will either be required to join one of the public tours of the building or, if you have other business within the building, you'll receive a pass.
Turn left, from Reception and continue, through the short corridor (including a steep ramp), to the foot of the Marble Staircase, go up a flight of steps, turn left (west) and go up another to the first floor. Turn left (south) follow the balustrade to the corner then turn left again (east). At the end of the balustrade, turn left (north) go up a flight of steps then turn left (west) and go up another flight to the second floor.
Turn right, continue to the wall in front of you then turn right again and go through the door on your left.
| panels with tapestry |
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door from the atrium wall juts out, very ornate carving wall retreats pillar, about a metre from the wall ornate fire place with the Glasgow coat of arms and St. Mungo pillar, about 1 metre from the wall tapestry |
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tapestry wall retreats with tapestry on south side piano wall with tapestry door to Octagonal Suite wall with tapestry |
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glass doors onto balcony above George Street seat door to balcony ornate wood and tapestry recess, used as a chair store at the time of our survey. |
| west wall of Banqueting Hall |
© 2004, Terry Robinson