January Light: cupolas
The cupola above adorns Holmwood House in Glasgow’s South Side. Now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, Holmwood is a unique villa designed by Glasgow’s second most famous architect, Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, and built in 1857-8 for James Couper, a local businessman. Its skylight is perfect for Becky’s January Squares Challenge – words ending in light.
I originally intended to use the cupola from Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art, this part of which was built in 1778 as the townhouse of William Cunninghame, a wealthy Glasgow Tobacco Lord who made his fortune through the triangular slave trade. However, I showed it to Becky on her recent visit and she got in first by including it in the challenge herself! But what the heck – here it is as a bonus skylight.
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
I’m so happy that i know BOTH of them!
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Good! Where are you these day?
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I’m in States. Should be back soonish!
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Good, see you sometime then.
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Is the “Greek” nickname because of his fondness for Greek architecture? I can’t imagine it’s derived from Alexander!
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Yes, lots of Greek influences in his buildings. He’s often just known as Greek Thompson.
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Wonderful Anabel . . . . so glad you still kept to cuploas for us
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or even cupolas!!!
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Good new word!
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Both are beautiful. Are those photos hanging from Modern Art Gallery cuppola?
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It’s artwork done by children. Some are photographs.
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I believe it is win/win for your readers, Anabel. We have the opportunity to see photos of additional skylights. Interesting, unique photos.
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It always pays to look up!
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That’s what i thought too! Plus her bonus one is a better angle than mine 🙂
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You knew you were making squares though! I had to crop mine.
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hee hee, that’s true . . . I couldn’t tell you though!!!
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I love cupolas and you’ve captured these two so beautifully!
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Thanks, they are very picturesque.
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