A real neat road-trip?
I’m killing two birds with one stone here. First of all, I’ve decided to sign up for the Post A to Z Challenge Road Trip. This just means that I continue… Read more A real neat road-trip? →
A to Z reflections
This time last year I was celebrating completing my first A to Z Challenge. This year, I’m celebrating my second – and third: I’ve also fulfilled the 2015 challenge on… Read more A to Z reflections →
Gallus Glasgow Z: World War Z
There can’t be a corner of Glasgow which hasn’t featured in home-grown films and TV shows such as the long-running detective series, Taggart. But Hollywood has also come to call on… Read more Gallus Glasgow Z: World War Z →
Gallus Glasgow Y: Yorkhill
Yorkhill is a mainly residential area on the north bank of the Clyde, but say its name to most Glaswegians and the instant association is “Sick Kids”. The Royal Hospital… Read more Gallus Glasgow Y: Yorkhill →
Gallus Glasgow X: Glasgow Cross
I couldn’t think of anything beginning with X so here’s a plausible “cheat”, if you like to call it that (though I bet a lot of other bloggers are having… Read more Gallus Glasgow X: Glasgow Cross →
Gallus Glasgow W: Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, hero of Waterloo and twice Prime Minister, has sat on his horse outside what is now the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) since 1844.… Read more Gallus Glasgow W: Wellington →
Gallus Glasgow V: Victoria
Twelve statues stand in George Square in the centre of Glasgow. Only one is of a woman – Queen Victoria. I imagine most British cities have a statue of her.… Read more Gallus Glasgow V: Victoria →
Gallus Glasgow U: Umbrellas
This post is not about the Glasgow weather – though it’s true that if you visit you should always remember to bring an umbrella. However, this post is about two… Read more Gallus Glasgow U: Umbrellas →
Gallus Glasgow T: the Tardis
Hands up the Doctor Who fans! Ok, so you know about the Tardis then – an old, blue Police Box which is bigger inside than out. At one time there used… Read more Gallus Glasgow T: the Tardis →
Gallus Glasgow S: Street art
In some ways, Glasgow is like the geeky kid trying to be cool here. More and more street art is popping up, but much of it is officially sanctioned, some to… Read more Gallus Glasgow S: Street art →
Gallus Glasgow R: Religious buildings
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art was the first in the world to cover all major world religions together. It sits next to Glasgow Cathedral (1197) and superficially… Read more Gallus Glasgow R: Religious buildings →
Gallus Glasgow Q: Queen’s Cross
Queen’s Cross Church is the only one ever completed to a design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (he entered the competition for Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral but his design was not selected). Queen’s Cross was commissioned by… Read more Gallus Glasgow Q: Queen’s Cross →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 