Glasgow

Blythswood Square Glasgow Built on Blythswood Hill by William Garden in 1823 and designed by the architect John Brash, Blythswood Square was the perfect location for the well-to-do merchants and gentry of Glasgow. It lies in the heart of the city, not far from Sauchiehall Street. At the centre of Blythswood Square is a small park, and you can imagine the nannies out with the permambulators on summer days in Victorian and Georgian times. Unfortunately, in recent years, as the Blythswood Square houses became offices and private clubs, the park and surrounding streets became a red light district for a time. View Larger Map ... Read Full Story

Stan Laurel And Other Stars Of The Panopticon - The Story Of The Britannia Music Hall by Judith Bowers This book has just been published and traces the history not of only of the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, but all the stars that have appeared in it, along with a history of the music halls in Glasgow. Buy the book at Waterstones or WH Smith or at Amazon.com CLICK HERE to order it from Amazon.com Read Full Story

The Clyde Arc bridge, which joins Finnieston with Kinning Park across the River Clyde - has been closed since 15 January 2008, after one of the supporting cables snapped. As yet, there is no firm date for the completion of the repairs. Workers are seen here working on Easter Monday. Read Full Story

We received this press release for publication: Kids Outings Go Down a Storm Cabbies from Glasgow and Edinburgh were out in force as the most eagerly anticipated events in the taxi calendar took place across Scotland’s two foremost cities.   Edinburgh Taxi Trade Children’s Outing The Edinburgh Taxi Trade Children’s Outing has been running for over 60 years and during that time many thousands of drivers have donated their time and effort to making the day the success that it is.   This year’s event was no different with over 60 vehicles on hand to help hundreds of underprivileged children enjoy a day to ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Glasgow". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story