Telephone House

 Telephone House Pitt Street, red striped sandstone block, built by HM Office of Works in 1937.

Merchant City

 Glasgow's famous Merchant City.

 

 

The statue of Light & Life (95 Morrison Street)

 

95 Morrison Street, originally known as Co-operative House, was opened on 2 January 1897 as the headquarters of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society. The building was designed by architects Bruce & Hay, with much of the exterior sculptural works by James Alexander Ewing. The original statue by Ewing, was known as 'Light and Life' however, the statue fell into disrepair and was removed.

On 16 June 2016, a replacement statue of Light and Life, created by sculptor Kenny Mackay and closely resembling the original, was reinstated at the top of the 150ft tall tower during the restoration of the building’s roof.The building has since been repurposed into apartments.

Blairtummock House

 Blairtummock House is a category B-listed building located in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. Simpson & Brown were the architects for its conversion to an Enterprise Centre providing office accommodation, with the principal rooms being available for hire by businesses and local community groups.

The house dates from the 18th century. It was altered many times in the 19th century, but was most radically remodelled in 1904 by iron-master Andrew Lamberton. After compulsory purchase in 1954 the house was internally stripped, sub-divided and finally left empty. At the inception of this project it was in an exceptionally poor condition. Failure of the gutters and roofs had led to extensive dry and wet rot affecting many of the timbers and materials leaving some areas unstable.

Simpson & Brown prepared a Conservation Plan which recorded the building’s historical development, assessed and graded significance and outlined the conservation needs. By tracing Lamberton family members, plans and photographs were obtained which showed building elements that had been lost. Options for the future use of the building were assessed with office use recommended as the most sustainable option and offering the greatest benefit to the local community.

Sloans

Sloans, opened its doors for business in 1797. It is often regarded as Glasgow's oldest pub. When it originally opened for business it was a coffee house. Twice weekly, stagecoaches would depart from the court bound for Edinburgh. 

 

 

 

 

John Hume Barge

 John Hume is a Dutch barge which can be rented as an Airbnb ,seen here on the Clyde beside the Clyde auditorium.

Saint Vincent Street

 Saint Vincent Street looking towards Merchant City & Montrose Street.

 

 

Kingston Halls

 Funded by a Philanthropist: In the early 20th century, the Glasgow Corporation decided to build a municipal building in the Kingston area to serve the growing population, largely due to local dockside activities. The project was made possible by a significant donation from the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Architectural Style: Designed by Robert William Horn under the supervision of the City Engineer, A. B. McDonald, the building was constructed in the Edwardian Baroque style using red sandstone. A large female sculpture by Richard Ferris, "figure of learning," adorns the front.

Opening: Kingston Halls was officially opened on September 8, 1904, by the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sir John Ure Primrose. It was the first Carnegie-funded library to open in the city. The building incorporated a public hall for community events, a public library, and a police station.

Fire, Refurbishment, and Changing Use

1948 Fire: The building was severely damaged by a major fire in 1948.

Reopening: Following extensive refurbishment, the halls reopened in 1957. The main entrance was blocked off and converted into windows, with the former public library doorway becoming the new main entrance.

Cultural Hub: The halls became a key venue for community events, including cultural celebrations. Notably, in 1965, it hosted Pakistan Independence Day celebrations, attended by Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, a former president of the UN General Assembly

Racial and Political Tensions: The halls were also the scene of racial and political tensions in the 1970s, including a skirmish between trade unionists and police during a demonstration against fascism, an event locally known as the "Kingston Halls Police Riot."

Closure as an Events Venue: The building closed as an events venue in 1981, following years of depopulation in the area caused by the construction of the Kingston Bridge and associated motorways.

 The building was subsequently taken over by the Talbot Association, a charity founded by Vincent Buchanan to provide accommodation and support for homeless people. It continues to serve as the charity's headquarters and provides housing for some 60 homeless individuals.

 Kingston Halls is a Category B listed building, recognizing its historical and architectural significance.

Crowne Plaza

 The sun set reflecting in the windows of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

King George V Dock

 King George V (KGV) Dock in Glasgow is a significant part of the city's maritime history. It opened in 1931 to accommodate the increasingly large vessels that were using the River Clyde. Named after the reigning monarch at the time, it was designed as a large, single basin with unrestricted entry. While it was initially envisioned as the first of a new series of docks, the economic depression of the 1930s meant that no further development occurred.

Throughout its history, KGV Dock has been a vital point for trade, handling a variety of cargoes, including animal feeds, grains, industrial equipment, and steel. It is the largest dock on the Upper Clyde and, notably, the only one still operational within Glasgow's city boundary.

In recent years, the dock has undergone a significant transformation, moving from traditional cargo to new industries. It has become a key hub for the renewable energy sector, handling components for wind turbines. Since 2005, it has processed components for a large percentage of Scotland's total installed wind capacity.

The dock has also seen other redevelopment projects. In 2022, a world-leading metal recycling company, EMR, opened a new facility for processing and recycling scrap metals and end-of-life vehicles.