I spent a few days in Glasgow at the end of last year. Glasgow, is the most populous city in Scotland and the third-most populous city in the United Kingdom. Glasgow is located on the banks of the River Clyde, in West Central Scotland, with a latitude similar to that of Moscow!
Like many cities, Glasgow had a rather grim industrial past, but is now a popular visitor destination.
These are a few of the pictures I took during my brief stay.
The grand building is the City Hall - they really don't do civic building like that any more. The grander of this building may be due to the fact that it was considered the Second City of the British Empire for most of Victorian and Edwardian periods.
The horse statue shows the Duke of Wellington on his favourite horse Copenhagen - since about the 1980s it has become 'traditional' that the Duke wears a traffic cone as a hat. The cone is regularly removed, and just as regularly replaced!
I am not fan of big towns and cities, but I enjoyed Glasgow. SM
Enjoyed seeing it very much as well. Thank you very much Stewart aloha
ReplyDeleteThe traffic cone is an interesting touch. I haven’t been to Glasgow…yet.
ReplyDeleteGlasgow looks grand! Sounds like a fun visit despite not being a city person yourself!
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ReplyDeleteWait, you snuck into Glasgow and I didn't know?! Glad you enjoyed it. There are many gems to discover, though rather spread out. YAM xx
Haven't been to Glasgow for years. Maybe need to remedy that fact.
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