The People’s Palace
The People’s Palace is Glasgow’s social history museum. My latest visit was with Glasgow Women’s Library’s Seeing Things project – although I’ve been many times before, it was interesting to… Read more The People’s Palace →
Glenlee: Glasgow’s Tall Ship
Glasgow’s Tall Ship, Glenlee, is berthed outside the Riverside Museum. Both are free, and make a great day out – especially when it’s bright and sunny as it was last… Read more Glenlee: Glasgow’s Tall Ship →
2013: the best bits
Annual Review 2013 2013 was my first year of retirement so you would think that I would have had more time for blogging. Not so! I’m shocked to find that… Read more 2013: the best bits →
Glasgow’s Doors Open 2013
Doors Open Days happen throughout September in different cities in Scotland – this last weekend it was Glasgow’s event and we went exploring on Sunday, concentrating our efforts on the area near Glasgow… Read more Glasgow’s Doors Open 2013 →
Pollok Park and the Burrell Collection
Pollok Park on Glasgow’s Southside contains woodlands, gardens and two outstanding cultural destinations – the Burrell Collection and Pollok House. Sir William Burrell (1861-1958) was a successful shipping agent in Glasgow who,… Read more Pollok Park and the Burrell Collection →
Glasgow’s West End Festival Parade
Glasgow’s West End Festival is celebrating its 18th this year – happy coming of age! Almost every year, there has been a magnificent parade but I have to admit to… Read more Glasgow’s West End Festival Parade →
Glasgow Women’s Heritage Walks
If you don’t know Glasgow, a great way to explore the city is on a guided walk. And if you DO know Glasgow it’s still great, because you will find… Read more Glasgow Women’s Heritage Walks →
Elder Park and Govan
Like many major cities, Glasgow has grown by incorporating surrounding towns and villages. Govan was a separate burgh until 1912 – it once had a population of 60,000 when shipbuilding… Read more Elder Park and Govan →
Liz Lochhead at Scotland Street: Competent at peever
What a great wee museum Scotland Street is! A former primary school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who fell out spectacularly with the School Board of Glasgow and was more… Read more Liz Lochhead at Scotland Street: Competent at peever →
Bellahouston Park and House for an Art Lover
We had a lovely lunch in House for an Art Lover (designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh but built long after his death) on Sunday, then spent an hour or two… Read more Bellahouston Park and House for an Art Lover →
2012: the best bits
It’s been a funny old year. After working in the same place for two decades, I’ve now left two jobs within a few months of each other, experiencing both the… Read more 2012: the best bits →
The ones that nearly got away….
So it’s Hogmanay, I’m clearing out from my iPad all the photos I’ve used, or rejected, for blogging in 2012 and I’ve found a couple of posts that I meant… Read more The ones that nearly got away…. →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 