Little corners

No tour today. Even job hunters need a weekend :) . However thought would post up some of the other miscellaneous photos from yesterday. One of the things I love about cities is the little corners of buildings you find as you walk about. Maybe just a window surround, a ledge or a turret. Glasgow is especially good for the beautiful sculptures on it's buildings. Just walk about Glasgow and look up at the buildings and you will see such amazing hand crafted detail.

But Glasgow is a dynamic city, changing all the time, and so has also got, and still growing, some amazing new buildings.

Anyway over time will post up more "little corners" but here are just some of the ones that caught my eye yesterday.



Clydesdale Bank building. Sun not been shining much on the banks recently but yesterday things looked a lot brighter.

Corner of Atlantic Chambers at end of Cadogan Street peeking through into Hope Street. I love the ivy growing up the side of this building contrasting with the red sandstone.

New and old buildings in Wellington Street.


Corner of building on corner of Union Street and Gordon Street opposite Central station

The arch leading through from Royal Bank place to Royal Exchange Square.

Building on corner of Gordon Street and Hope Street opposite Central Station with little bit of Central Station canopy in foreground.

Well certainly picked a fine day for my first post. Glorious sunshine in "Raintown". Route today was got the bus to the bus station then down Buchanan Street with a wee detour round Royal Exchange Square then along Gordon Street, through Central Station, along Wellington Street then down along Cadogan Street. Went same way back home but cut through Royal Exchange Square to Queen Street then up through George Square and got train home. Remind me to charge up my camera batttery before I go next time cause stopped working in George Square just when the alien spaceship landed. Ok that never happened but it could have and I would have been kicking myself...

Anyway .. here are the actual photos of what I did see ...


Just wanted to start with this old favourite landmark as I have always loved this scuplture. Just so much fun and dynamic and works on lots of levels with the running for the bus thing. Need to find out who the artist was one day and post it here.

Another old favourite now. The view down Buchanan Street from the Galleries. Not a ground breaking piece of photography but I really do love standing here looking down at the crowds buzzing around. I've been lucky enough to visit many great cities in the world but I still think Buchanan Street is a special place and comparable with the greatest streets in the world. So there :)

Paris ? Milan ? ... nope just the good people of Glasgow enjoying the good weather.

Now people have told me that the council no longer take the traffic cone back off Wellington's head. But that's not true. See. No cone. However not to be outdone the cunning people of Glasgow have managed to staple a seagull to his head in it's place. Cone watch is going to be part of my tour from now on.

Felt bit sorry for this guy. He was all dressed up like a penguin on hottest day of the year and had nae customers in his Rogano champagne garden. If I win the Euro lottery tonight I promise I will sit here next week and sip champagne just to help this guy out.

A piper. Wouldn't be a walk through Glasgow without finding a piper. In fact I think the council should make sure there is always a piper in Buchanan Street by law. This bloke was actually really good.

George Square and the City Chambers on a sunny day. Once again comparable to any of the great buildings in the world. Though sky not normally this blue behind it. Bonus point for knowing who is at the top of the column ... and no it's not Nelson!!!

Ok that's a long enough posting for now. Broke myself in gently with some of the old favourite photos today. As get braver may start to include more actual people ...

A wee tour

So what is this blog all about ?

Well I am currently looking for a new job opportunity since being given notice of redundacy from my current employer. (There a lot of us about these days) Been travelling into Glasgow to work with the Penna outplacement team. (http://www.penna.com/) Good bunch of people if you ever have to go through this process.

Anyway, having worked outside of Glasgow for years now I found myself walking through the city with new eyes. Started taking a slightly different route each day from the car park or bus station down to the office. The buildings, the atmosphere, the people. I really love Glasgow.

And it struck me that I should perhaps start recording my little tours. One each day and sharing them with others. Just a wee snap shot of Glasgow "The Day".

Will try to capture the old favourite sights of Glasgow, the new developments and maybe some of the characters you meet that make Glasgow city centre such a special place.
May use some the the photos for sketching later.

Hopefully you will enjoy following me on my travels.

This blog is also especially for any Glasgow ex-pats out there in the world who want to get a wee taste of their hometown each day. There are a few special friends of mine out there that will know I am also talking about them.

If there somewhere you think I should go see then feel free to add suggestions.

If anyone is looking for an experienced software manager out there then also get in touch!!

Enjoy!!