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I can agree that Charing, Queens, Victoria King's and Albert X sound a bit more "upmarket" than some obvious alternatives. "Govanhill X doesn't have the same ring to it." A property developer even in the 19th century would probably like his development to be associated with royalty or have some kind...

If most of these districts were at one time outside the Glasgow city boundary, would not the individual burghs/villages have had more of a say in street names,tolls, crosses etc. A secondary point when the city expanded and "engulfed" these areas, were they offered some kind of financial incentive/c...

Where was Maryhill X? I have never heard of this before.

I've never noticed the lettering on this building. "Is St Andrews X still on it?" The reason given why this cross is so named does sound plausible, but what about the other crosses: Why are they so named. I did think it had something to do with each district in the past being separate villages with ...

I was wondering if anyone knows the history of the "Crosses" in several Glasgow districts. Why do some areas have them; Govan, Partick, Shawlands, Parkhead, Gorbals etc and other areas don't? Why are some named after the district and others seem to have no connection with the area: Charing, Queen's,...

With-out exception all the main thoughfares in the east end of Glasgow seem to have suffered from wholesale demolition in the last 30 years. That in itself was a crime: What's worse is the council's continued neglect and abandonment of some of the most important and historic areas of this city. You ...

With-out a doubt "The Blue Lagoon" I don't want to incriminate any of my relatives who have woked in this establishment but they have told me that the food is that bad they and the rest of the staff would ALWAYS bring their own. I WON'T TELL YOU ABOUT THE VINEGAR.....But if you decide to have a sit-...

An interesting building with a clock tower is at the top of Castle St. I don't know if it belongs to the Royal Infirmary but it has some lovely carvings and sculptures and interesting " Shop fronts." In Edinburgh it would probably be cherished, in Glasgow it has remained derelict for as long as I ca...