Hi All 👋 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Tina: Interesting Architecture.
Transport Museum
Old Ticket Office, now a Caffè Nero.
Glasgow Tower
Science Centre
Armadillo (Scottish Exhibition Centre).
Glasgow Glass Houses — People’s Palace, Tropical Plant House, Kibble Palace.
The Old Templeton Carpet Factory, now a mixture of apartments & businesses.
House for An Art Lover
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Sorry about the many answers from me – my blog does not seem to notice I have already answered! So – it goes on and on as I don’t go to my computer every day.
No probs, Leya
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Looks like a great place Jez! I have never been there.
It’s well worth a visit if you’re ever over this way
Will remember that!
Varied and beautiful, Jez – never been to Glasgow! Love the red buildings. Where is the COP26 held?
Thanks, LeyaCOP26 is being held at the Scottish Expedition Centre, of which the Armadillo is part of
Thank you – just wish the results were better – and tougher for the worst carbon culprits.
Likewise, I don’t think the outcome goes anyway near far enough
Sometimes I am in agony about the world. Why are we so impossible? I have read about so many possible ways to go – so why don’t we…The difficulties in slowing down our lifestyle will get worse the longer we wait.
I’m in total agreement; everyone needs to slow down & stop this “must have it this second” lifestyle. Unfortunately the media & big corporations continue to push for consumerism & greed because it increases the money in their wallets. I try to educate where I can about how bikes can be used for transportation & shopping, not just as a means of exercise. There was a period during the pandemic last year when the world did collectively slow down; nature started to re-emerge & the air was visibly cleaner. I had real hope that people might realise they didn’t need to go everywhere by car, that they could wait for things & didn’t need to fly to another country for a break. However, that didn’t happen, & driven by government & corporate greed, they all seem hell bent on making up for lost time
?Yes…I had glimpses of hope too. But greed is an innate treat…and lobbyists from oil and other fossil companies are fueled by it. I cannot understand that they don’t see their time is up.
The longer we wait to change our lidestyle the worse it will get.
No.
Thank you.
Interestingly we spent a bit of time in Glasgow and never saw any of these Jez! Must admit I’m a bit of a traditionalist and prefer all of the older structures. Does that mean I’m old?!
Definitely not old, just appreciate the finer things in life. I have to admit that I much prefer the older architecture that Glasgow has to offer; you can often see the close links between France & Scotland in the architecture
Wow Jez, such a variety of interesting structures.
Thanks, Anne
Wow… Great selections! Thank you for this special tour, Jez!
Thanks, Amy
What a beautiful place Glasgow is, Jez. Thanks for sharing. As usual, I love the pictures of reflections best. Just amazing. The red buildings are so beautiful as well. The architecture there is so varied.
We’re lucky to have a real mixture of old & new’ often right next to one another. Diown by the river is a glass walled building next to a cathedral which gjives some great reflections
I bet you never get tired of it. 🙂
Varieties of architecture.
Visual treat.
Thank you Jez.
Thanks, my friend & you’re welcome
Great photos, great variety. The Transport Museum has really had an upgrade. I visited around 1990 when it was in Kelvin Hall, and was impressed by the exhibits at that time.
Thanks, JohnI really enjoyed the museum when it was in Kelvin Hall, but there has been much more added at the new site; they still have the recreation of the old Glasgow Street. It’s also improved by having the Glenlee, an old iron hulled 3 mast ship outside
The red factory is rather magnificent, and I like the fact that the last house is indeed called House for an Art Lover. 😀
Wow, these are all very interesting buildings. Thanks for sharing Jez.
Thanks, Teresa
Great to hear your thoughts!