Nelson's Monument Glasgow Green

The Nelson Monument on Glasgow Green is a 144-foot (44 m) tall stone obelisk built in 1806 to commemorate the naval victories of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson. It is notable for being the first civic monument in Britain erected in Nelson's honour, preceding the more famous Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square by over 30 years.

Gilmorehill Centre

Gilmorehill Parish Church was designed by architect James Sellars in 1878, as the Anderston Free Church. Located at the foot of University Avenue, it was built in a Normandy Gothic style. It was acquired by the University of Glasgow in 1963 and converted into an examination hall.

In the 1990s the church was converted again, to become the Gilmorehill Centre. The state-of-the-art Department of Theatre Film and Television Studies is housed there, with a theatre and cinema open to the public.

The Olde Burnt Barns

 The Olde Burnt Barns and Lynchs Bar,traditional Irish Bar, 179 London Rd.

Police Box London Road

 Old Police Box ,this one is in London Road.

Coll Hamilton

 Art work on a wall at Bridgegate.

The artist Coll Hamilton has a web site. Click HERE

Ghinda Cafe

Ghinda Cafe in the Gallowgate,a little curiosity that looks as though its been fortunate to miss the wrecking ball.

Queen Street Station

 Queen Street Station from Cathedral Street.

The station was built by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway; it opened on 21 February 1842 as Dundas Street, before being renamed as Queen Street

Clyde Sunset

 Winter sunset with the Briggait Tower.

Central Station Bridge

 Central Station Bridge and a view up the Clyde on a winter's day.

Kelvingrove Park

 The entrance to Kelvingrove Park from Park Circus,the statue is of Lord Roberts.

 Anchor Bar in the Gallowgate Glasgow the sign above the door says 1914 but a pub has stood on this spot since 1847.The second picture shows some old signage to the rear of the pub.

ST Judes

 St Judes ia a B listed building on Woodlands Road,built to a design of John Burnet  SNR.

The style is French Gothic,white sandstone and a fairly average looking spire,part of the building is now a private residence,the church is probably overlooked as the splendid Trinity towers dominate the local sky line.

Park Circus

Park Circus, which sits atop Woodlands Hill, beside Kelvingrove Park.

The Park District area is bordered by the City Centre, Kelvingrove, Kelvingrove Park and Woodlands. Park Circus was built between 1855 and 1863. Many of the area's large townhouses that were converted to offices during the latter half of the 20th century are being returned to residential use. It was declared a Conservation Area in 1970.

Port Dundas

 "Dookets" (or "doocots") is a Scottish word for a dovecote (a house for doves/pigeons).

During the 60s and  70s doocots were a familiar sight in working class schemes,usually made from wood and often looking like patchwork quilts with an odd assortment collection of wood.

Sloans

 Passageway leading to Sloans pub on Argyle Street.

Glasgow High Court

 Glasgow High Court, a relatively new building which is now the main entrance to the High Court complex  located on Mart Street, just off Saltmarket. It was carefully designed to be of similar height to the old building and was constructed with matching coloured sandstone.

Glasgow Savings Bank

 

The Glasgow Savings Bank at Parkhead Cross was built in 1908 to encourage saving among the working class. The distinctive architecture, designed by John Keppie, includes a tall corner tower with a dome and an ornate entrance featuring the Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland. 

The building was designed by John Keppie in a Baroque style. 

A tall corner tower with intricate carved details.and a domed banking hall to the rear.

Giffnock grey sandstone was used which is distinctive from the typical red ashlar found in the area.

Glasgow Cathedral

 Summer sunset at Glasgow Cathedral.

The Annan Gallery

The Annan Gallery 164 Woodlands Road ,Established over 150 years, the Annan Gallery has promoted in turn each of the major Scottish Art movements and their predominant artists. A tradition that carries on today.

A smart new building of apartment's and gallery.

Located at Woodlands Road in the West End of Glasgow

Gallery of Modern Art

 A view of the city centre with the tower of the Gallery of Modern Art.