Since its opening on the 13th of June 2021, our Football’s Square Mile’s mission has gained traction to showcase the 21 heritage sites across Glasgow, which make up the world’s biggest open-air football museum.
Rory Bryce is our Heritage Officer, leading our UNESCO campaign mission and the demarcation process for all 21 sites. This role encompasses working with our Football’s Square Mile Alliance members, local and national heritage bodies, and all other key stakeholders to promote our project to pave the way to the UNESCO stars.
Rory graduated from the University of Stirling with Distinction in 2022 obtaining an MSc in Heritage. His dissertation focused on the heritage elements present within football in Scotland and how fan-led Heritage initiatives have led the charge in preserving, promoting, and maintaining the heritage of football clubs around the country.
While studying, he started working at New Lanark World Heritage Site as their World Heritage Coordinator, liaising with UNESCO, contributing to UNESCO Scotland projects, and driving forward New Lanark’s World Heritage Management Plan. He was also responsible for designing New Lanark’s interpretation, curating exhibitions, managing volunteers, and delivering their learning programme.
Furthermore, Rory is the administrator and host of The Forgotten Football Podcast, a football history and heritage project which has been active since 2023. One of his personal goals is to create a map of every former football ground in Scotland.
If you have any enquiries on our heritage mission or wish to support the project then please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Hampden Collection 