A heart-stopping elegant Greek building, set off by its adjacent tower which is pleasingly (not jarringly) in an entirely different style. It's best seen from the south in St Vincent Street itself. Set on a podium buried into a steep hillside, in full frontal it's so dominatingly as to be almost overwhelming; it's best viewed in three-quarter view, when its proportions are seen to better advantage. Inside, it is light and airy, with surprisingly ornate decoration - perhaps an expression of the huge self-confidence of mid-Victorian Glasgow. The exterior, however, is in an appalling state of disrepair. I believe the building is owned by Glasgow Council, who should be thoroughly ashamed of their neglect. I appreciate they have other calls on their budget, but if unable to take good care of this classic, they should perhaps consider handing it over to some other body who can lavish some serious restorative effort upon this acknowledged classic.