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http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/upload/220404ntrams_lg.jpg TRANSPORT bosses want to speed up a plan to re-introduce trams to Glasgow. Proposals are being developed by Strathclyde Passenger Transport, the region's travel authority, and the city council for a network that will link the city centre and ...

Sixties planners and architects were so full of themselves. There designs failed, they always went for the cheapest option and used shoddy construction techniques and had a total disregard for anything that went before them. It was just unbelievable arrogance and ego from the council that they could...

Found some!

I remember that well. They held up construction for months, to the extent that the research labs were on the verge of leaving the city. Its incredible that people can be so selfish, still thats the west end for you. Reminds me of what was it? Mugdock reservoir, the locals refused new water treatment...

Holy shit! Where did you get this from? I've always despised the 60's, 70's with a passion, but here you can see what they were trying to achieve. (Or more likely unrealistic propoganda from the council to quell revolt amongst the masses). If only they'd known they'd end up with the bargain bin Holi...

PS I can't wait to see your reaction when Elphinstone Place goes up

There's been no attempt made to blend in with the surroundings. There's no continuity, and it sticks out like a sore thumb. For a really good example of this, check out Bewley's Hotel on Bath Street. Eh? Its clad in blonde sandstone. It respects the height of the neighbouring buildings. It replaces...

Not exactly "hidden" but very Glasgow and of particular interest to me are the new residential and office blocks springing up. Anyone else share my passion? http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v205/gleegieboy/Glasgow_0692.jpg http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v205/gleegieboy/Glasgow_0683.jpg

Mind if I hotlink some of your pics crusty? I'm having a discussion about the red road flats here... http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=1620771#post1620771 http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v205/gleegieboy/Glasgow_0551.jpg http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v205/gleegieboy/Glasgow_054...

The Loch Lomond, Cathedral and Red road pics are stunning. Pity the weather hadn't been more amenable. View, CBD http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v205/gleegieboy/lighthousejpg.jpg Street view, Trinity W http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v205/gleegieboy/Glasgow_0523.jpg

They're selling one for £16 quid!!! here. http://www.scotcolour.com/lowlandspm/cathkin.htm http://www.scotcolour.com/lowlandspm/images/cathkintocampsies.jpg Lucrative business this. From Kilpatrick hills. http://www.clydebelt.org.uk/hills-town.jpg http://www.loveofscotland.com http://www.loveofscotl...

Thanks for the pics, they're brilliant.

Here's the university tower looking North fom a tower block at Charing Cross.

Bigger is better, trust me!

Druids!? Probably best I don't go there, anyway nice pics especially Queens park, got them in a larger format?


This is all I've got of Townhead, not mine stolen from pbase.

Anyone have any pictures of Glasgow's skyline? If so I want to see them! Particularly interesting would be shots from the tops of Glasgow's (many:() council blocks. Here's a pic of the West End as seen from Garnethill. http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/crusty_bint/untitled.jpg (View full-size...

K'nell, are you saying this is beneath Bothwell street? \/ http://www.amco-construction.co.uk/picstore/Donelon/wk26826-13%20web.jpg !?! looks like the secret lair of some evil megalomaniac. I thought you were talking about some stupid pipe stuffed with electrical cabling. Why would they need such a ...