Saturday, July 19, 2025

Shawfield Stadium






 Shawfield Stadium is a venue in the Shawfield district of the town of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located close to the boundary with Glasgow.

Originally a football ground, Shawfield was home to Clyde F.C. from 1898 to 1986. Greyhound racing was introduced in 1932, and the stadium hosted the Scottish Greyhound Derby from 1970 to 1985 and from 1989 to 2019. The Glasgow Tigers speedway team were also based there, from 1988 to 1995 and 1997 to 1998, with the Scottish Monarchs also racing there in 1996. Other sports including boxing and athletics were also staged at Shawfield.

On 19 March 2020, an announcement was made to suspend racing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following two years the majority of trainers moved their greyhounds to other venues as the track became derelict. In October 2022, the stadium's owner Billy King died, as of 2025 the stadium was sold and planning permission granted for a housing development.

Radisson Red Glasgow




 Radisson Hotel in the Finnieston Quay area of Glasgow.

Friday, July 18, 2025

Kentigern House






 A modern blonde sandstone building built for the Ministry of Defence by Property Services Agency 1981 to 1986,the building is in Brown Street Anderston.

The Horse Shoe Bar

 The Horse Shoe Bar can be found at 17-19 Drury St. The bar has been in existance for over 100 years. It is said to have the longest bar in Europe, measuring in at just over 104 feet. The bar was founded in 1884 by Cavalry Captain, John Scouller.

 



 

Thursday, July 17, 2025

The Palace of Art






 The Palace of Art in Bellahouston park was built for The Empire Exhibition  in 1938 by Launcelot Ross,it was the only permanent building of the exhibition, built to show the civic art collection.

Its now used as a gym.