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by **ramor69** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:25 am

Field Marshall Shug wrote:What is the most beautiful-sounding street-name in Glasgow, past or present?

How about Harmony Row?

Pity it's in the middle of Govan. :wink:

by **The_Clincher** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:16 pm

Wee bit of trivia- There are no "Streets" in Drumchapel.

Weird sounding street names? "Clayslaps Road" off Sauchiehall street must be a candidate.

by **bluepeterno1** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:19 pm

at least most of the names are called after scotsmen or somthing scottish ,.why nelson mandella square.

by **cheesylion** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:32 pm

I know it's not Glasgow but there's a Cockles Loan in Renfrew.

by **AlanM** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:48 pm

bluepeterno1 wrote:at least most of the names are called after scotsmen or somthing scottish ,.why nelson mandella square.

Nelson Mandella Place was called that as a political gesture to embarrass the South African Government. The South African consulate was there and they had to use his name in their address - they upped sticks and left soon after.

by **pwm437** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:49 pm

Dandy Row, now long gone from Anderston, must be a contender

by **pwm437** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:33 pm

cheesylion wrote:I know it's not Glasgow but there's a Cockles Loan in Renfrew.

Wonder if that was Dobbie's brother

by **Field Marshall Shug** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:01 pm

I have a book with a pic of 'Black Boy Close' but I don't know the history relating to the name.

by **barry** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:14 pm

My favourite street name is Butterbiggins Road.

by **Vinny the Mackem** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:56 pm

The_Clincher wrote:Weird sounding street names? "Clayslaps Road" off Sauchiehall street must be a candidate.

I understand that's the shortest road in Glasgow.

A little way off the beaten track, but Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate in York's a cracker!

by **eltor2ga** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:49 am

What about the Tak Me Doon Rd in Kilsyth?

by **MungoDundas** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:31 pm

I've always thought Bolivar Terrace was suitably grand for the nice buildings thereabouts on the South Side.

by **Excalibur** » Sun May 06, 2007 10:19 pm

Cherrybank Road isn't too bad.

Although Croftfoot isn't the best for originality - Thorncroft, Croftpark, Croftside, Ashcroft, Croftmont, Crofton, Highcroft, Bencroft, Glencroft, Crofthill etc.

by **dougie79** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:48 pm

Housing estate near me in manchester is all named after fuit, mango grove, orange street, kiwi terrace, banana dr there are loads more. Know it aint glasgow but the planners must have just visited sainsburys or sumthing.

by **pwm437** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:47 pm

HollowHorn wrote:
Field Marshall Shug wrote:What is the most beautiful-sounding street-name in Glasgow, past or present?

George Armstrong Custer Avenue.

Is that just round the corner from Little Bighorn Drive

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