MERCHANT CITY GLASGOW The Tobacco Lords were the entrepreneurs of 18th century Glasgow who traded with the Americas bringing to Scotland the three ‘evils’ of tobacco, rum and sugar. From Virginia Street and Virginia Court the Tobacco Lords of Glasgow controlled the bulk of the lucrative European market in tobacco, creating for themselves fine houses, offices and warehouses, examples of which can still be seen today. The Tobacco Exchange on Virginia Street, built in 1753, survived until 2003 and its site now features new city style apartments, restaurants and shops. It was largely the wealth generated by the Tobacco Lords which funded Glasgow’s shift into textile manufacture, banking and heavy industry in the nineteenth century.
Gradual acquisition of the Virginia Street and Miller Street buildings has enabled Credential to fulfil a long cherished dream of providing Glasgow with a truly cosmopolitan and prestigious historical focal point.
A UNIQUE RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Virginia Court and Miller Street create an intimate and delightful place to shop, eat or simply partake of a coffee or glass of wine and contemplate the rich historical environment, providing a welcome contrast to the large-scale multiple stores located nearby.
The retail renaissance of Glasgow has been design-led. New apartment blocks, fashionable shops and design studios have moved into the Merchant City to take advantage of the good location and attractive environment. Virginia Court and Miller Street offer fine examples of Glasgow’s Retail Renaissance.
In addition to the excellent location, the courtyard’s blend of residential apartments, retail outlets, restaurants and tourist attractions offers shoppers and traders a first class opportunity to benefit from a thriving environment. AN EMPHASIS ON QUALITY
Our development is designed for the out of the ordinary retailer, the aim being to provide the shopper with an interesting and fulfilling shopping experience.
Sandwiched between two of Glasgow’s principal retail areas and opening up a pedestrian route through the Merchant City from High Street to Princes Square, it provides smaller, specialist retailers with access to a prime site which may have been considered beyond their reach.
Emphasis is on quality; independent traders providing distinctive products and traditional services. The shops themselves are available in a full range of sizes from 680 sq ft new build to a 5,779 sq ft mini-department store in the original, magnificent Stirling’s Library, showing a traditional frontage on Miller Street and an elegant arched access and shop front on Virginia Court.
Montrose Street
Montrose Street
Mitchell Street Glass Mitchell House Street Car Park Glass House Car Park
The Merchant City, Glasgow. G1 1TS Montrose Street AN EXCLUSIVE LOCATION
Transport Landmarks Shopping Parking Links
St Enoch Centre George Square The Italian Centre St Enoch Centre (2 minutes) Underground Princes Square (2 minutes) (5 minutes) Buchanan Galleries Sauchiehall Street The Glasshouse (10 minutes) (2 minutes) Queen St Train Station Argyle Street (4 minutes) Princes Square Mitchell Street Glasgow School of Art (2 minutes) (5 minutes) Buchanan Bus Station Greek Thomson Church St Enoch Centre (10 minutes) Montrose Street Glasgow Cathedral (2 minutes) (3 minutes) Mitchell Street Central Station Gallery of Modern Art Frasers, Buchanan Street Albion Street (10 minutes) Glass Candleriggs (3 minutes) (3 minutes) House Car Park
Virginia Court Sq Ft Sq M No. 1 Ground Floor 2,611 242.56 No. 2 Ground Floor 679 63.08 No. 3 Ground Floor 1,728 160.64 No. 4 Ground Floor 1,162 97.05 No. 5 Ground Floor 980 97.05 Lower Ground 646 60.02 GROUND No. 6 Ground Floor 976 90.67 FLOOR Lower Ground 755 70.14
MILLER STREET
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Merchant’s House
54 62 Virginia 68 Courtyard
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5 4 Maugé Style Rock Lobster
1 61 63 6 Luke & Jack Virginia Virginia Parrucche Jacobean Corsetry Street Street Building
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VIRGINIA STREET Virginia Court Lower Level Miller Street Sq Ft Sq M Note. All sizes in square No. 7 Whole Floor 6,864 637.69 54 Ground Floor 3,494 324.77 feet and square metres are approximate. Section A 2,593 240.90 Lower Ground 2,285 212.37 Section B 1,331 123.65 62 Ground Floor 3,197 297.50 Section C 1,714 159.24 Basement 2,091 194.35 68 Ground Floor 3,703 344.23 Basement 3,680 342.08 LOWER FLOOR
MILLER STREET
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62 54 Basement Lower Floor 68 Basement
7B
7C 5
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Parrucche Luke & Jack
VIRGINIA STREET BASEMENT LEVEL for more details on virginia court and miller street please contact the letting agents email: [email protected] www.virginiacourt.net