Grid reference NS5664
near to Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland
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GVVT Open Day 2014: Volvo Ailsa On Brand Street
I took a trip on this vehicle on a tour of the south side of Glasgow. Dating from 1983, and once a familiar sight in the Glasgow area, this was the vehicle's first main appearance since restoration.
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Gantry and footbridge, M8
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The Louden Tavern
The self proclaimed 'greatest pub in the world' and 'most famous pub in Scotland' Link .
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Clifford Street, Glasgow
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Ibrox Street
Tenements on either side beyond Midlock Street.
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Before the Garden Festival
The site of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival under construction in early 1987.
Some members of Glasgow Natural History Sciety are being shown around the site.
In the background is the Category A listed former Prince's Dock... (more)
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Entering Festival Park
Home to the Garden Festival in 1988 which led to the regeneration of this entire area. See Link for more information.
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Pacific Quay, Glasgow
Still under development.
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Site of Cessnock Dock
A brownfield site north of Festival Park (site of the Garden Festival in 1988). This was previously part of Cessnock Docks and filled in. For many years scrub took over, it is now being cleared. Watch this space!
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Walmer Crescent, Cessnock
Austere wrought iron railings in Walmer Crescent, built c 1857-62 to a design by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. See also his churches at NS5865, NS5963 and NS5863. For more information about 'Greek' Thomson see... ( more)
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Four Winds tower, Prince's Dock
The Tower of the Winds in Athens has inspired many other octagonal structures, but mostly in stone like the original, rather than in brick as here. It was originally part of a hydraulic pumping station designed by Burnet, Son and Campbell... (more)
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Slip road from M8 eastbound at Junction 22
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