Welcome to my wee photoblog on Glasgow, where we feature the joys and unjoys of walking and cycling through a fascinating, beautiful and often badly run city. For the blog's origin see the 'Introduction' post -
http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/02/introduction.html
An alphabetical list of all posts so far can be found at the end of this post
Today is 28 February and we are taking a walk down to the Gallowgate to have a look at some rubble.
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| First of all though, here is the Schipka Pass in the Gallowgate as it was in early 2010. I said in the Calton photoblog I posted last year - http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/03/calton.html that 'This is one of the many parts of Glasgow that the City Fathers wish would just disappear - no sense of humour these guys, and no time for loose cannons either' And indeed it has disappeared - the pass and the row of shops beside were destroyed by fire on 17 February 2011, thus opening up a valuable (ripe for development) gap site between London Rd and Gallowgate. the cause of the fire (as of 8 March 2011) is unknown, but such fires are not uncommon in Glasgow and are routinely described as 'mysterious'. here is the STV film and report - http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/229250-fire-sweeps-through-shops-in-glasgows-gallowgate/ Here are the BBC Pics and report- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12502654 And here is a YouTube video of it being demolished - http://www.youtube.com/user/GlasgowTelevision#p/a/u/0/k6jims6mzvg |
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| At the time, I thought this pic of the road sweeper was the interesting thing here - but it was the buildings behind that were of interest |
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| Now back to 28 February 2011 and beginning the walk down Gallowgate |
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| The long-hidden foundations of the Gallowgate on the left of the debris |
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| Molendinar St across the road |
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| A mannequin surveys the scene |
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| Looking up the Gallowgate - we'll be taking a closer look at that kiosk on left later |
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| We're going to take a diversion up Molendinar St now |
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| Entering Bell St |
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| We follow Bell St on the left to the end |
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| Looking back down Molendinar St |
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| The prettily named Little Dovehill - looking down on less prettily named Gallowgate |
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| Looking back down Bell St |
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| The plaque looks to be wearing into 'Social Worker Vices' |
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| Now at end of Bell St - looking north up Hunter St |
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| Now dropping down McFarlane St to the Gallowgate |
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| Motorists Beware!! |
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| Like most of the pubs round here, Bar '67 is for the Celtic fans. ''67' of course refers to Celtic's European Cup triumph. All of the team except one outrider from Saltcoats were from Glasgow, indeed from the east end I think - what was virtually a local team won the European Cup. That will never happen again. |
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| 'Defending Irish rights in Scotland'. The current official narrative of Scotland is of a tolerant welcoming nation - there are many, including many of Irish descent, who would say if so, then this is a very recent story |
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| Forthcoming entertainment at the Emerald Isle |
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| Cafe India: pizzas, kebabs, burgers, curries. Welcome to multicultural Scotland |
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| We're now going to cross back over and head into Barrowland - the Barras - down Gibson St |
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| The Glasgow Cafe |
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| The Wash House |
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| Now in Moncur St |
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| Now in Bain St |
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| A wee walk up to take a look at Stevenson St |
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| Heading back to Moncur St |
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| For some reason the sign points away from Bill's store |
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| Calton Entry with a map of the Barras |
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| Coming into Kent St |
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| London Rd down there |
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| Note van approaching from Ross St |
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| Cafe Mark? and Mark's Quality Rolls |
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| Ah, Cafe Market. Things are not always as they seem at first glance. BBC investigative reporter Sam Poling and her camera crew were attacked in the Barras a few weeks ago, while investigating the illegal trade in tobacco, See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12217738 For the European - indeed worldwide - context of this incident and of organised crime in the Barras, see the Panorama programme of 7 March 2011, Smoking and the Bandits http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zftc4 You can also see the attack here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpQTQygQIB8 The Barras is an odd sort of tourist attraction, as many traders do not wish to be photographed, a normal tourist activity elsewhere in the world. It has been described as one of the biggest markets for counterfeit goods in Europe. In 2009 Strathclyde Police launched a massive 80-strong raid here netting £2.5 million worth of counterfeit goods. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/counterfeit-goods-worth-2-5m-seized-in-market-raid-1.928413 For the Glasgow Shopping Guide view see http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/shops And for a more upbeat view of the future of the market see http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/indie-preneurs-have-big-plans-to-update-the-barras-1.1062231 |
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| Baled potato and hot pea - that must be some pea |
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| The Potters House Church is a pentecostal church, one of many throughout the world. See http://www.pottershouse.co.uk/ukchurches/uk-north.htm and for their beliefs see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potter%27s_House_Christian_Fellowship |
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| The ubiquitous 'Pharaohs Gold' poster is here strategically placed the promise of Timland and that of the church |
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| The rather sinister face belongs to the pub which this used to be: in a reversal of the accustomed process - the poet Robert Garioch wrote a poem about how the Kirk used to convert sinners and now the sinners convert the kirks - the pentecostalists and evangelicals are converting the sinners' establishments into churches |
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| The Japanese flag is possibly in tribute to Celtic's great player Nakamura. Some Celtic fans used to chant about him eating Chow Mein and voting Sinn Fein, probably news on both counts to the player |
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| For my memories of this pub (I used to collect his war pension from my father here) see the Calton entry |
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| Glasgow has a large Polish community |
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| Great Dovehill |
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| The scarf at bottom right would indicate that this is an anti-Rangers poster I suppose |
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| Moir St, where we're heading |
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| Looking back |
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| Now in London Rd |
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| Looking back into Moir St |
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| Polish shop and bakery: great bread |
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| Newer, brighter houses |
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| Heading back to Glasgow Cross |
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| Looking back up London Rd |
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| Glasgow's Fire Surround Centre |
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| Bargains |
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| For a view of what the Pass used to look like from here see http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-glasgow-dalmarnock-road.html |
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| Note artwork above restaurant |
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| Now at Glasgow Cross and a shrouded Tolbooth Steeple |
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http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/08/were-not-being-paid-enough-for-this.html West End Festival 2010 http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/07/west-end-festival-june-2010.html Woodlands http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/03/woodlands.html Woodside http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/03/woodside-st-georges-cross.html Reviews of Scotland: 1000 Things You Need to Know RADIO AND TELEVISON 'I love it - I'm giving this copy to a friend and buying another for myself' - Darren Adam, Presenter, Radio Forth, 17 November 2008 ‘It’s a great wee book’ – Stephen Jardine, introducing Edwin Moore on Scottish Television’s Five-Thirty Show 'A fantastic book' - Scott Wilson , talk 107 Breakfast Show host (see In Memoriam talk 107) 'A great read' - Dougie Jackson, Drivetime host, Smooth Radio 105.2 THE PRESS 'Despite its apparently humorous format, this is a serious and extensive dictionary on all things Scottish; from Jean Redpath to Lorne sausage, from Flodden to the Corries. Is particularly good on history and minutiae. There's a useful chapter on famous Scottish legal cases and another on literature. Excellent' - Royal Scottish Legion, Feb 2009 'This is the ultimate Scottish reference book' - Waterstones Christmas catalogue, 2008 'This is a fascinating look at the history of Scotland: its languages, politics and great achievements, from its origins in the ancient landmass of Laurentia 400 million years ago, to devolution and Billy Connolly. Edwin Moore has collected a thousand important facts about this beautiful country, covering Scottish history and culture, correcting misconceptions, and examining the mysteries of haggis and bagpipes with insight, warmth and impressive attention to detail' - The Good Book Guide, November 2008 'This is a recipe for revealing how horribly ill informed you are about your country. Although, if you are skillful, you can nod sagely as you read some new fact and mutter 'Ah, yes!' as if recalling the information from your excellent schooling. Where else will you find a real recipe for making haggis from scratch side by side with a potted biography of David Hume; a section of the Declaration of Arbroath and the curiously touching fact that Lulu was only 15 when she had a hit with 'Shout'? The whole thing is of course, silly - but oh so addictive.' - Matthew Perren, i-on Glasgow, December 2008 '. . . well crafted and witty' - Bill Howatson, Aberdeen Press and Journal, 18 October 2008 ‘While most of Edwin’s entries are entertaining and scholarly – he writes like a Scottish Bill Bryson – it is when he takes an interest in the backwaters of history, the details lost down the back of the sofa, that he is at his best’ – Jack McKeown, The Courier, 27 October 2008 'History, it is said, is written by the victors. Trivia, meanwhile, is written by the guys with the smeared spectacles and the breathable rainwear. The first discipline is linear and causal; to quote from Alan Bennett’s play The History Boys, history is “just one f****** thing after another”. Things look different, though, when viewed through the prism of trivia. The past is reduced to one big coleslaw of fascinating facts that in their randomness tell a more mixed-up tale entirely. The first approach leads to big, frowning books by the likes of Tom Devine and Michael Fry. The latter results in small, cheerful books such as Scotland: 1,000 Things You Need to Know, Edwin Moore’s valiant attempt to navigate the more trivial contours of enlightenment and clearances, crown and parliament, dirt and deity. Moore proceeds from a sincere and controversial first principle: Scotland is really a rather pleasant and interesting place. . .As a work of popular scholarship, though, it’s in a different league to the Scottish novelty titles that get stocked next to the bookstore tills as potential impulse purchases, those little handbooks of parliamo Caledonia and regional braggadocio, such as Weegies vs Edinbuggers.' - Allan Brown The Sunday Times, 21 September 2008 'In his book, Scotland: 1000 Things You Need to Know, Edwin celebrates all that sets us Scots as a race apart - our language, law, flora, food, and of course, our people. From our poets, architects and inventors, to our artists, entertainers and fighters. But he doesn't shy away from the more unpleasant aspects of our history. . .' - Robert Wight, Sunday Post, 14 September 2008 ‘We think we know all about William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and the Union of the Crowms. However, according to Edwin Moore, author of , Scotland: 1000 Things You Need to Know, we’re still in the dark about many aspects of our history and culture. . . The Big Issue looks at 20 of the most astonishing examples of secret Scotland.’ – The Big Issue, 18-24 September 2008 'What's the connection between Homer Simpson and Larbert, and why are generations of lawyers grateful to a Paisley snail? Need to know more? Author Edwin Moore has gathered 1000 facts like these about Scotland in a quirky new book. Brian Swanson selects a few favourites. . .' - Scottish Daily Express, 13 September 2008 'The palm for Christmas-stocking books seems to have passed recently to popular science, with best selling titles every year such as Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze? This year there has been a gallant attempt at a historical fight back. Scotland: 1,000 Things You Need to Know(Atlantic Books, £12.99) asks (and answers) such post-turkey questions as ‘How many kings of Scotland died in their beds?’, ‘Who on earth decided that the Declaration of Arbroath was the cornerstone of modern democracy?’ or ‘Why is iron brew spelled Irn-Bru?’ Mark Mazower,History Today; The Best of History in 2008, December 2008 'A real treat for the serendipitous Scotophile' - Reginald Hill FROM THE INTERWEB www.Booksfromscotland.com (on the new paperback edition) Book of the Month, May 2010 'Whether it's Scottish lochs or Enlightenment philosophers, the facts of the devolution referendums or the mysteries of Irn-Bru, myths will be debunked and truths revealed in this light-hearted but rigorous overview of Scottish history and culture.' |
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