The Griffin Bar, 226 Bath Street, is opposite the King's Theatre, and dates back to 1903. The carved wooden frontage also dates fro this time.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Balgray Tower
A Glasgow oddity, situated in Springburn housing estate.
The castellated gothic turret and villa was built in 1820 by a wealthy tea merchant apparently
going by the name of Captain Breeze ,however on checking with British Listed Buildings it would appear the first owner was Duncan Mossfield.
The stone villa and turret are B listed.
The Darnley Sycamore
According to legend Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and Mary Stuart Queen of Scott's his cousin sat under this great sycamore tree when she nursed him back to health from an illness.
Darnley and Mary stayed at nearby Crookston castle.
The tree was damaged in the great storm of winter 2025,council tree surgeons believe the tree will live on.
Darnley Mill
Darnley Mill from 1664,altered cottages with conical roofed circular doocket.
Built for the stewarts of Darnley,now incorporated into a dentist practice.
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