HG Walk to Bowling, Sunday 4th March

[Vinegar Tom]

Jobsworths aside, a very enjoyable day out. Great company ; whether old hands turning out for the first time , or newly arrived folks. Not sure if it was more than 12 miles , but I do have some intimate chaffing to show for it

[mrsam]

Wait till tomorrow folks till the cramping sets in. No trouble so far from the (surprisingly) young Mr Sam...

http://www.distance-calculator.co.uk/mi ... ritain_(uk).htm

That says 11 miles so make your own mind up folks...

[The Egg Man]

Should have pee'd n the jobsworths feet.

I'm looking forward to pictures Of the walk!!

Doesn't HG have a forum shepee available for such situations?

[HollowHorn]

I do believe it's cawd a 'She-Wee' If I remember correctly, it was the sainted 'Dexter' who first brought the device to our collective attention. Glad too hear that the weather held, even gladder to see that fresh blood was on offer. I was sadly w**king, as per usual.........I begin to see a pattern developing..........Shirley not?

I would ask the fresh folk one question.............Is there ever a better way to pass a day than to spend one in the company of like minded HG'rs? Be honest, is it no the bee's knees?

[Monument]

it was a splendid day out. As usual, I did not take my camera out of my bag. I think we are relying on Vinegar Tom for the photographic record of the day.

And for once, it wasn't me that needed the loo.

[penguinmonkey]

Ow my legs hurt!
Had a good day in great company looking forward to the return visit to the fuel dump etc.

[Denham]

afternoon

really enjoyed the walk yesterday

wanted to do that route for years so glad i managed to come along with you all.

the feet were pretty sore last night when i got in and a big cut on my right heel which is now covered with 2 plasters

legs and feet are sore today and i'm walking about the office like John Wayne

[Guacho]

Sorry I missed this, but struck down by the lurgy on Friday night. Did think about going to the end of my street to throw stones at you all as you passed. Couldn't even summon the energy for that
maybe make the lane walk

[Vinegar Tom]

Less than 2 minutes into the walk and we detoured to try to find a mural and an eighties night-club:


01 detour by vinegartom40, on Flickr


02 detour2 by vinegartom40, on Flickr

On to one of the less travelled parts of central Glasgow:


03 under by vinegartom40, on Flickr


04 under2 by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Then the Squiggly parts:


05 squiggly by vinegartom40, on Flickr

The site of the Cheapside fire off to the left, we didn’t find the monument:


06 Cheapside by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Ferry site adjacent to Hydepark Street: it didn’t match up with the old OS map, the thinking was that this is probably more modern:


07 ferry by vinegartom40, on Flickr

The new transport museum:


08 transport by vinegartom40, on Flickr


09 transport by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Stopped up at the former Meadowside Granaries, blocks off any attempt at following the riverside:


10 Stopped up by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Definitely a hole:


11 hole inspection by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Meadowside wasteland:


12 Meadowside by vinegartom40, on Flickr

A mountain of setts opposite BAE Systems:


13 sett mountain by vinegartom40, on Flickr

McHargs:


14 McHargs by vinegartom40, on Flickr

HG & BAE:


15 HG & BAE by vinegartom40, on Flickr

And again:


16 HG & BAE by vinegartom40, on Flickr

What are the crow’s nests for? Suggestions welcome.


17 mystery crows nests by vinegartom40, on Flickr

The cyclepath at South Street:


18 psyclepath by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Rivets with Barclay & Curle in the distance:


19 rivets & b&c by vinegartom40, on Flickr

A telegraph pole with a hierarchy of insulators: red , white and black:


20 red & white & black by vinegartom40, on Flickr


21 proper telegraph pole by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Barclay and Curle’s crane:


22 trade counter by vinegartom40, on Flickr

New-build flats overlooking the old station:


23 new build by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Station urinals and modern dookit:


24 station facilities and dookit by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Steps made up of re-used concrete sleepers:


25 sleeper steps by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Nissen huts?


26 nissen huts by vinegartom40, on Flickr




------Intermission with no photos from Yoker------





A disused church:


27 church rear by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Derelict interior of another building:


28 interior by vinegartom40, on Flickr


29 interior by vinegartom40, on Flickr


32 interior by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Remains of the boxing ring:


33 ring ropes by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Booking Office:


34 booking office by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Remains of railway ironwork:


35 bridge remnant by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Track bed:


36 track bed by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Bridge remains:


37 bridge by vinegartom40, on Flickr


38 bridge by vinegartom40, on Flickr

track bed:


39 track by vinegartom40, on Flickr


40 track by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Inside the structure near the fuel depot taken by poking a camera through the gap:


41 inside the structure by vinegartom40, on Flickr

Bowling Harbour, definitely “off the map”:


42 Bowling by vinegartom40, on Flickr


43 off the map by vinegartom40, on Flickr

[Sharon]

Fab photos, looks like a great day was had!

[banjo]

27,hamilton memorial church,glasgow rd,clydebank.
28,st columbas church,glasgow rd/south douglas st clydebank.ex home of the clydebank osprey boxing club.
34,clydebank riverside station.

[penguinmonkey]

------Intermission with no photos from Yoker------

Due to the presence of scary looking locals by the Canal

[Monument]

Lovely pictures. I am inspired to bring my camera out next time.

[Josef]

27,hamilton memorial church,glasgow rd,clydebank.
28,st columbas church,glasgow rd/south douglas st clydebank.ex home of the clydebank osprey boxing club.
34,clydebank riverside station.

Ta, B.

[mrsam]

Lovely pictures. I am inspired to bring my camera out next time.

better than my one crappy photo. Thanks for sharing Mr Vinigar Tom.