Saturday, November 15, 2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Kelvin Hall











 Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street built in 1927 by Thomas Somers.

The hall was built to relace a hall which was burned down in 1925.

The hall has had many uses over the years,Christmas market,Modern holmes exhibition,sports arena,concert hall and the transport museum.

Kelvin Hall is a unique partnership between Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland. It is a multi-purpose venue and home to collections from National Library of Scotland and The Hunterian, its free to visit.

Armdale Street


 Ghost sign Armdale Street near Duke Street .

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Alpen Lodge


 Alpen Lodge 25 Hope Street, Glasgow,across from Central Station the pub is known for playing heavy metal music,it opened its doors in 1970.

Monday, November 10, 2025

Western SMT Bus







 A vintage bus passing through Shawlands, the bus came from the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust.

Click HERE for their website.

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Friday, November 7, 2025

Battle of Langside Monument video

The Battle of Langside monument, often called the Battlefield Monument, is a large, ornate monument designed by Alexander Skirving and erected in 1887. It commemorates the 1568 battle where Mary, Queen of Scots' forces were defeated by the Regent Moray, leading to her flight from Scotland. The monument features a tall, carved column with a lion on top, eagles at its base, and various other carvings depicting historical and symbolic imagery.The Battle of Langside monument, often called the Battlefield Monument, is a large, ornate monument in Glasgow, Scotland, designed by Alexander Skirving and erected in 1887. It commemorates the 1568 battle where Mary, Queen of Scots' forces were defeated by the Regent Moray, leading to her flight from Scotland. The monument features a tall, carved column with a lion on top, eagles at its base, and various other carvings depicting historical and symbolic imagery related to the battle.

For detailed pictures click HERE 




BLACKADDERS AISLE





Blackadders Aisle is a small chapel inside Glasgow Cathedral,it is named after Robert Blackadder who began its construction around 1500.
The chapel is painted white which makes it stand out from the rest of the grey stone used throughout the cathedral,as you enter the chapel on the right hand side is a stain glass window of Robert Blackadder.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Pollok House









 The house, built in 1752 and originally thought to be designed by William Adam (but who may only have been consulted on the design), was subsequently extended by Rowand Anderson in the early 20th century. It was given to the City of Glasgow in 1966 by Dame Anne Maxwell Macdonald, whose family had owned the estate for almost 700 years. It is now managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and is open to the public.


Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Kentigern's Pub

 Kentigern's Pub, High Street, previously known as the Black Bull.




Saturday, November 1, 2025

Maryhill Tavern



This pub was formerly called Garven’s and is now called the Maryhill Tavern. Situated at the corner of Duncruin Street formerly known as Hill Street. It went on fire in 2017 and has been rotting away since then.

Click HERE for a complete history of the pub.