{"id":1030319,"date":"2026-06-16T14:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1030319\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:20:19","slug":"mackintosh-design-brought-back-to-life-in-glasgow-central-station-mural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1030319\/","title":{"rendered":"Mackintosh design brought back to life in Glasgow Central Station mural"},"content":{"rendered":"

The artwork, Drooko, pays homage to the work of Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh.\"The<\/p>\n

The mural pays homage to Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh(Image: Network Rail)<\/p>\n

Commuters at Glasgow’s busiest station will be greeted by a new ceramic mural<\/a>, which pays homage to the work of Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh.<\/p>\n

The artwork, Drooko, at Glasgow Central Station<\/a>, created by Make It Glasgow and commissioned by Network Rail<\/a> Scotland, will now welcome passengers in the stairwell at the Argyle Street exit on the lower level of the station.<\/p>\n

The piece reimagines a rare 1890s advertising design by Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh and her sister Frances.<\/p>\n

The original survives only in fragmentary photographs held by The Hunterian at Glasgow University<\/a>, and the new mural brings it back to life in colour using ceramic decals and handmade tiles.<\/p>\n

In a contemporary twist, the surrounding tiles are made using a “smog-glaze” – an art material created from dust collected at the station<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With additional funding from the Railway Heritage Trust, the project has brought teams together from across Scotland’s railway, including Scotrail, The Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum, University of Glasgow, Glasgow City Archives, Mitchell Library, Alasdair Gray Archive, and The Glasgow School of Art.<\/p>\n

It also adds to the station’s artistic story, linking to existing works including the concourse mosaics by Jude Burkhauser and the legacy of the Glasgow Girls.<\/p>\n

Catherine Ospedale, director of communications at Network Rail Scotland, said: \u201cThis is a fantastic example of what can happen when people come together with a shared vision.<\/p>\n

“The mural not only celebrates Glasgow\u2019s artistic heritage but also shows how our stations can be places of creativity and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yvonne Blair, programme controls manager at Network Rail Scotland, said: \u201cIt\u2019s been incredibly rewarding to help bring this project to life, working with such a talented group of partners.<\/p>\n

“The mural reflects both the rich heritage of Glasgow Central and the collaborative spirit of the railway today, creating something that passengers can enjoy for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Louise Nolan, co-director of Make It Glasgow, said: \u201cIt\u2019s been a privilege to reimagine Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh\u2019s work and bring it into such a busy public space. Using smog from the station in the tiles connects the past and present in a direct, human way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul McKay, Scotrail communications director, said: \u201cIt\u2019s great to see this new mural on the Glasgow Central Low Level stairwell where thousands of people will be able to appreciate it every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe artwork gives this part of the station a creative boost, and Scotrail is proud to be a part of this reimagining of the city\u2019s cultural heritage with its links to the famous Glasgow Girls.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The artwork, Drooko, pays homage to the work of Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh. The mural pays homage to Margaret…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1030320,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7826],"tags":[748,918,23414,4884,1836,712,23477,16,15],"class_list":["post-1030319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-glasgow","tag-britain","tag-glasgow","tag-glasgow-central-station","tag-great-britain","tag-network-rail","tag-scotland","tag-scotrail","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116760230329190351","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1030319"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030319\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1030320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1030319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1030319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1030319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}