Friday, October 3, 2025

Tobacco Warehouse





 Tobacco Warehouse James Watt Street by John Baird 1854, an incredibly drab building. 

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Ruchill Park


 The view from Ruchill  Park Partick, Glasgow University spire in the middle of the picture.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Former Royal Bank of Scotland









 Former Royal Bank of Scotland 30 Bothwell Street now being used as a pub.

The Architect was James Miller built in 1935 a rather severe looking building, the friezes that decorate the building are the highlight of the building, the friezes are by Gilbert Bayes who was an esteemed and prolific British sculptor whose long career spanned the Arts & Crafts era, the New Sculpture Movement, and the Art Deco period. 

Clyde Sunset


 The sun setting over the Clyde with the Renfrew to Partick bridge and the transport museum.

Vic 32


 Vic 32  as seen from Braehead shopping centre, she was coal fired but has since been converted to a bio fuel. People who had never seen a puffer or watched Para Handy would sometimes phone the coastguard thinking she was on fire!

Vic 32 has been converted to carry ten passengers, If you would like to learn more about the puffer click HERE