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.

St Vincents Lane

 Looking down St Vincents Lane to Hope Street.

Port Dundas

 The Forth and Clyde canal Port Dundas,just a short walk from the city centre.

Woodlands Methodist Church

 Woodlands Methodist Church built in 1909 by David Barclay. A very plain and dull building not helped by the way it is built into Woodland Hill.

It was originally built for the Sweedenborgians,the planned spire remains unfinished.

St Andrews in the Square

 The time on the St Andrews tower clock shows twenty five minutes past three and the winter sun is setting in Glasgow.

Glasgow University

 Glasgow University old and new.

Central Station

 Post Card dated 1915 showing train departing Central Station.

Press Bar

 The pub was originally called the Express Bar when the Scottish Daily Express occupied the building next door and newspapers were printed in the Albion Street building until 2002. The pub was then packed with workers from these offices during and after work and remains popular today with journalists, students and working men.

St Georges Studio

 

Smart looking building which is now studio flats,was originally a bakers probably 1920s or 30s.

Woodland Sculpture

 Three Woodland Men sculpture on side wall of building in Ashley Street, Woodlands Glasgow.

Interesting close windows in these flats.

Urbanite Student Flats

 Urbanite Student Flats Clyde Court,pleasant looking sandstone student flats.

Bothwell Street

Reflection on the old Student Loans building in Bothwell Street.
 

St Marys Cathedral

 The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, commonly called St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is located on the Great Western Road, in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland. The current building was opened on 9 November 1871 as St Mary's Episcopal Church and was completed in 1893 when the spire was completed. The architect was Sir Gilbert Scott. It was raised to cathedral status in 1908. The total height of the cathedral is 63 metres. The church structure is protected as a category A listed building.

Glassford Street

 Looking down Glassford Street,always busy with busses heading out of the city centre.