Skelpies

December 1, 2022

Or more properly called ” The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow Leaving the rail station there are a few murals. Nine Arches Goliath Coronation Park Lamont & Ferguson Newark Castle Stanley Spenser gives us “Shipbuilders of the Clyde”   An on the other side of the train entrance Blitzed in WWII Gourock Ropeworks Comet Princes Street […]

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Troon, Irving &c

November 29, 2022

Got on the Bus.  Got off. Got back on. After a storm the beaches at Troon are covered in seaweed. I think it is hauled away and used for fertilizer judging by the heavy equipment.   WWI Memorial   Just 1/2 pint In Irving I spotted a wee Burns Museum This makes my old Smart […]

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Garelochhead for usual reason

November 28, 2022

Not much going on this time of year. Pub not open for hours, next train in 2 hours, jumped a bus.   And rode by Faslane, the UK’s nuclear powered submarine base where the nuclear subs & bombs are housed.  I live about as far from the Groton submarine base in Connecticut as Glasgow is […]

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Sunny Glasgow!

November 28, 2022

Been too far from the Clyde for too long.  A pootle was in order. This is 16×20 on my wall. Sunny with no wind in Glesga! I once got a 1/4 of the way up but it automatically comes down if the wind is too strong. Closed for season Most people aren’t aware that the […]

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Malt Man Music Session

November 27, 2022

A delightful afternoon, apparently on Sundays. I’ll make it point next trip..  There are more videos on my YouTube channel The ‘Other Yin’ got a surprise shoutout from the band leader at the end! lol

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Burrell Collection

November 27, 2022

I was at the Collection a few year back and just before it closed for renovation.  A stunning, purpose-built building that leaked.  There was a large green tarp suspended in such a way to allow dripping water to be collected in a bucket.  When I asked the staff member what that exhibit was called, I’m […]

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Revisit to Pollok House

November 27, 2022

Built in 1762 and donated to the city of Glasgow in 1966, it is stunning as was the day, a short train ride from the city and some interesting spoof artwork along the path. Lots of coos Skylights in the servants quarters   These caught me off guard to be honest.  Did not expect multiple […]

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

November 26, 2022

Has been thrilling Glaswegians and visitors for 122 years. A must, must see. There is this in the bus terminal.  I’ve been told that the position of the woman’s legs indicate this is a reunion homecoming not departure. Agreed. By the museum Yup The Harpies were fierce, filthy, winged monsters who had characteristics of a […]

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Back to Glesga

November 25, 2022

Strange yellow sky, what is that round ,yellow thing in a place that is “always” raining? Nice to see the support for Ukraine by the Clutha That I forgot has a tree going through it. I enjoy the occasional  a Sparkly day…   There’s Malone’s which is alright and there’s Molly Malones which is great. […]

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Perth’s contribution to the Great Scottish Pub Crawl of 2022

November 24, 2022

Dreich start to the day got on a a bus and found myself in Crieff but too wet to wander And as it cleared up, back to Perth for a wander about. Whomever planned these ice sculptures understandable didn’t factor in a record warm month Quick revisit in the museum/gallery I think this is my […]

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