2905 Bishopbriggs - Glasgow

I followed a road . . . and it led me to Bishopriggs - which is about 4 / 5 miles from where I work . . .as you can see the sun is out again - what a difference it makes . . .

A small water course - caught my eye . . this is in Bishopbriggs


The Clyde & Forth canal - that canal that runs from Bowling all the way to the Forth - I was standing on a float on the side of the canal - so I am actually in / on it . .. woke a duck up though who flew into water - prob cursing me


A group of trees called to me - as they often do . . . Bishopbriggs


This was on the road to Bishopbriggs - I'd be lying if I claimed I knew what area we are looking at - I just loved the view


Same story - same view - slightly more East than last photo . . . lol

Grey Wet day

It has been a grey - wet day . . .

This was taken on the way to work . . . takes me about 25 minutes to get to the street I work in - Balmore road - then often 20 minutes to actually get to my work . . . this is part of the last 20 minutes - bumper to bumper


All this rain obviously leads to lush and green vegetation as can be seen . . .


This was the evening about 19h00 - things have not improved much

Yacht Plane & Crane

Clydebank - looking over the river Clyde - I was just parking the car when I saw the yacht sailing past - I had to leg it to capture it (so to speak)



Then an airplane decided to life off - from Glasgow International - who am I to look a gift-horse (air plane) in the mouth . . . a bit distant


A throw back to the river Clyde in its hey day - one of the biggest ship building yards / centres in the world - the have kept this crane and you can climb up and see the view - no I ain't be up it yet . . .


Now if you remember a few days back - I captured Clydebank college being demolished - well here is the new Clydebank College . . . on the banks of the river Clyde . . .

2605 Spying on citizens - shop facades

Shopping - car park on top of Aldi's - ;ooking down on Paisley Road West - Cardonald - Glasgow (looks like the red head spotted me)


Corner flower shop - when I used to use Interflora when I was in South Africa to send flowers to my Mum here in Scotland - flowers always came from this florist . . just off Paisley Road West - Cardonald - Glasgow

2505 the chair the building

My sister bought my Mum this chair - remote controlled - lazy boy style - she doesn't like it its too hard - so were going to sell it now . . . some photos in preparation


My Mum's flat - they are transforming its exterior - it was the UK standard grey previously - colour wise it si a great improvement and I am sure improving its insulation dramatically . . .

2405 Glasgow - Merchant City 2

I get creative - Argyle Street - entrance to Merchant City - against a fading sky


Trongate - the Tron theatre - where I went to see The Drawer Boy . . .


The Tollbooth - Trongate - note the boots over the telephone wires - no doubt a story attached to them . . . Hey could be a future Leaning Tollbooth ???


My fascination with wee rooms on top of buildings continue - I must have spent time in one . . .lol - Argyle street

2305 Glasgow - Merchant City

Well these are a few photo's split over 2 days of Merchant City - Glasgow - I'm afraid I do not know which buildings they all are let alone streets - they appealed to me as hope they do to you . . .

Something about this solitary room all by itself . . .was very captivating - Ingram Street


An Italian restaurant in the Italian quarter


A side street - which spoke to me


anther side street with a cafe of sorts - had a very nice feel to it - Brunswick Street methinkest??

2205 Glasgow Speirs Wharf

Glasgow - Speirs Wharf - canal that runs from Clyde to Forth (Glasgow to Endinburgh)


canal runs next to M8 main highway


Ducks made straight for me - must be used to being fed
Canal House - Hmm! I am sure it must have a story or two to tell
This looks like a lovely group of flats - the other side of them - road side does not look as impressive
The one end of the lock system
you would emerge fom this tunnel - showing the difference in levels of the two canals

2105 Canna - Stella

Canna - my plant at the office - I speak to her and move her around on my desk - oh and giver a drink now and again . . .


Stella - my wee car - gets me from A to B - Nissan Micra - S....L (registration = hence Stella [also interStelLar])

2005 Milngavie Phone Booth

Milngavie - phone booth - saw it this morning took it this afternoon - seems it has no glass left on the upper half . . . .

1905 Clydebank - Storm clouds; College; Fish & Chips

Storm clouds gather - stopped in Milngavie - looking towards MIlngavie town (Rangers training grounds in teh background)


looking across farmlands and fields - how green is my valley


Old Clydebank College or what's left of it Riddell Street - Clydebank (oops better just mention it is being demolished - not a disaster or anything . . . don't want you to jump to conclusions)


McMonagles fish & chips shop / boat . . . Clydebank - boasting a sail by takeaway - never seen anyone sail up for fish n chips . . . storm clouds - still threatening

1805 Loch Lomond Drive

Luss - on banks of Loch Lomond - looking south


Luss - on banks of Loch Lomond - looking North - chalets on water


Luss - me getting creative


Loch Lomond - Inveruglas - bridge goes over inlet to hydro power plant (hidden)


Lomond Chieftan - Loch Lomond cruises - tour bus just arrived - Inveruglas


Lomond Chieftan sets off - could quite clearly hear the commentary from where I was standing - McFarlanes island in the background (used to be there stronghold)


Loch Lubnaig - not far from Callendar

1705 Planes & Helicopters

Was out shopping and happened to notice the sea plane coming into land - this is a relatively new addition to Glasgow - had been really impressed by them in Vancouver. So set of to find it - not knowing exactly where they set off from - I found it.



That is from left to right - behind plane - Glasgow Science Centre - BBC Scotland - Glasgow Imax theatre - just as I got back into the car was lucky enough to just be here when sea plane took off


The boat races out on to the Clyde river - just to clear any traffic out of the way


Then low and behold across the river - helicopter comes into land


Landing - note the water being whipped up