Saturday, September 27, 2025

The Barclays Glasgow Campus






The Barclays Glasgow Campus is a £330 million, purpose-built campus and one of Scotland's largest inward investments, located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Tradeston. The campus is a mixed-use development with five buildings—three new and two restored listed buildings—that house 5,000 staff, along with public amenities including a rooftop cafe bar, community exhibition spaces, a street food market, and a gym overlooking the river. It serves as Barclays' European Headquarters.

Friday, September 26, 2025

Tollcross Park Glasshouse







 Tollcross Glasshouse is a "B" listed building which was recently restored at a cost of £1million pounds, but it has been underused with the council not having a plan to use it for something specific.

It is hoped that the building of toilets and a kitchen if built will attract a caffe, meanwhile the unguarded building has been targeted by vandals with over twenty windows smashed.  


Battlefield Rest









 Battlefield Rest is a B-listed building that was built in 1915  as a tram station and newsagent, the architect was Frank Burnet

 After a demolition order in the early 1990s was stopped by public petition, businessman Marco Giannasi restored it, opening it as a successful Italian bistro in 1994. 

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Central Thread Agency







Former Central Thread Agency 36 Bothwell Street built in 1900 by H and D Barclay.

The style of the building is Baroque Franco/Flemish, a very busy building with a lot going on, decorated Ionic Columns and carvings.

It was built for the Paisley firm J and P Coats thread manufactures.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Dumbreck Stables






 The stables of Dumbreck House which once stood in Bellahouston Park.