It has a collection of pipes that go back three hundred years, on display are pipes from around Europe.
The building was built in 1872,it was originally built as a church in the Italianate style.
Friday, July 11, 2025
National Piping Centre
South Fire Station
A B McDonald, 1914-17. 2 large impressive linked 3-storey 11-bay rectangular blocks with courtyard buildings and hose tower in Free Renaissance style forming former Southern Fire Station. Predominantly red sandstone ashlar to ground floor and dressings and red brick to upper floors.
The fire station opened on the 27th October 1916. The E block contained the Watch Room and the Engine House where accommodation for 4 motor vehicles was provided as well as housing for the firemen on the ground floor.
The S block was built to house firemen and their families, with provision for 36 families in identical apartments, all with their own kitchen and bathroom. This block now provides accommodation for homeless families.
The station address is 180 A-F CENTRE STREET AND 90 WALLACE STREET.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Pyramid at Anderston
The Pyramid at Anderston was designed by Glasgow architects Honeyman, Jack and Robertson for The Church of Scotland, and was completed in 1968. In 2019 the building changed hands and became a community centre as part of the redevelopment of the Anderston area. The building is home to twenty two rooms – used as meeting and workspaces as well as three larger community halls, including the beautiful main Pyramid space.
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