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Scotland’s Own Coinage, The Hunterian, From 3 October 2017

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All change – new Scottish coin exhibition reveals Hunterian treasures Scotland’s Own Coinage From 3 October 2017 Hunterian Museum Admission free (Above: James III Groat. Below: James VI Hat Piece) A new exhibition dedicated to the history of Scottish coinage is now open at The Hunterian. Scotland’s Own Coinage is the first major exhibition at […]

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Neil Clements’ Electric Eye, The Hunterian – runs until 8 October, 2017

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Admission Free. This exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery presents paintings and sculptures by Glasgow-based artist Neil Clements (b. 1982, Belfast). Neil Clements: Electric Eye continues The Hunterian’s innovative programme of contemporary art displays, and features new works made especially for this context. Clements’ work often echoes the abstract formal strategies of modernist art. He […]

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Alphonse Mucha In Quest of Beauty 8 October 2016 – 19 February, 2017

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  Exhibition ends 19 February, 2017 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum The exhibition explores the work and legacy of the Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939). Through his stylish andbeautiful theatrical and advertising posters, the exhibition examines how ‘le style Mucha’ evolved and became synonymous with the international Art Nouveau style. It also examines […]

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New Year Brushstokes, Thistle Gallery 2017

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New Year Brushstrokes …… An exciting and vibrant mixed rotational show to kick off the year Entering its third year the Thistl Gallery  remain true to their  original aim of offering a dynamic range of Scottish Contemporary Art, which is both affordable and accessible but never predictable! In the process they have now established themselves […]

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Unwrapped: Christmas Exhibition at Thistle Gallery, 5 November – 24 December, 2016

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Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art, 56 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com/ Unique Gifts – ‘Unwrapped’ Thistle Gallery’s much anticipated Christmas Exhibition runs from November 5th until December 24th with an exceptional array of unique and bespoke gifts …..from some of our leading Scottish contemporary artists. Whether it’s a painting, jewellery, ceramics, […]

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh – films at The Lighthouse – Mackintosh Month, 1 – 30 October, 2016

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Part of Mackintosh Month at The Lighthouse  Come along to The Lighthouse and see the new films they have sourced for their permanent exhibition on Charles Rennie Mackintosh. These films provide more insight into Mackintosh’s deisgns and offer rare glimpses into restricted or lost parts of Mackintosh buildings. The films play throughout the day – […]

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Rare Sunflower Andirons now on display at The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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The Hunterian is now (6 October, 2016) home to a pair of exceptionally rare gilded brass andirons designed by English architect and designer Thomas Jeckyll. The Sunflower Andirons were purchased by The Hunterian with the assistance of the Art Fund and National Fund for Acquisitions and are now on display in the Hunterian Art Gallery. […]

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Kitchenism Exhibition 01 Oct – 28 Nov, 2016 The Lighthouse

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Kitchenism 01 Oct – 28 Nov Review Gallery Maggie Keswick Jencks and her husband Charles developed the idea of ”kitchenism” as a key element of the Maggie’s Centre experience. The kitchen is the social hub of every centre and the kitchen table is the focal point for social interraction; a place for people to sit, […]

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New Hunterian Exhibition Tells The Erskine Story 23 September 2016 – 8 January, 2017

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  In War and Peace: The Erskine Story 23 September 2016 – 8 January 2017 Hunterian Museum Admission free A new exhibition opening this week at the University of Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum celebrates the centenary of Erskine Hospital, 100 years after its foundation in 1916. In War and Peace: The Erskine Story tells of Scotland’s […]

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Macintosh Plans amongst the first treasures at The Hunterian in Kelvin Hall

Yesterday, Monday 19 September 2016, Jim and I went along to the media photo call at The Hunterian in the newly refurbished Kelvin Hall.   It was thrilling to see Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s plans for Glasgow School of Art, which he drew in 1907. It was also fascianting to meet and chat with the very enthusiastic […]

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Three Bedroom Upper Conversion Flat For Sale, Glasgow West End

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996 Great Western Road, Kelvinside, Glasgow, G12 0NS Offers Over £255,000 Spacious 3-bedroom upper conversion flat within a substantial Detached Blonde Sandstone Villa. Located in a tree lined street just off Great Western Road, the building was designed by John Honeyman circa 1875 and further improved by William Leiper circa 1907.  The flat boasts flexible […]

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Friday, September 9, 2016 | Filed under: Accommodation, Pat's Home Page Blog

Finnieston is fantastic, but it’s time for the city fathers to chip in with a facelift By Alan Gordon

Our Forum is a goldmine of information about Finnieston and the Hidden Lane.  Finnieston is a Glasgow phenomenon. There are no two ways about it. The strip described by a commentator recently as having been “the West End’s delinquent older brother” has settled down and started earning a living. In the buzzing, bustling Argyle Street corridor […]

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Monday, May 16, 2016 | Filed under: Guide

Art Galleries and Museums in Glasgow’s West End

Hunterian Art Gallery University of Glasgow, Library, Univesity Avenue, G12 The Hunterian Art Gallery is my favourite gallery in the West End. This gallery contains paintings, prints and drawings by many of the ‘big names’ like Rembrandt (1606-69), James McNeill Whistler(1834-1903), August Rodin (1840-1871) and Tinteretto (1518-94). Personal favourites include paintings by Francis Cadell ( […]

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Friday, April 29, 2016 | Filed under: Galleries

Glasgow West End Google Map

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Thursday, April 28, 2016 | Filed under: Guide, Travel

The Hunterian at the Kelvin Hall, New Museum District for Glasgow

The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall New Museum District For Glasgow The multi-million pound revamp of the iconic Kelvin Hall in the city’s west end, will be completed in summer 2016 and opened to the public in September. The Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow, with over 1.3 million objects in its collections will benefit […]

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University of Glasgow – Plans for a World Changing Campus

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Exhibition Wolfson Medical Centre The University of Glasgow is about to reach a major milestone in the journey to invest in its World Changing Campus at Gilmorehill.  A Masterplan has been designed for the existing campus and the Western Infirmary site, which the University takes over from the beginning of April, 2016. The University intends […]

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Paul Smith, Book Signing at The Lighthouse Wednesday 24 February, 2016.

Paul Smith set to return to Glasgow for event and book signing Britain’s foremost designer, Paul Smith, will travel to Glasgow later this month to talk to design students and young designers as well hold a public book signing.   On Wednesday, 24 February, Paul will return to The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Design and […]

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Glasgow Accommodation: Queensgate Apartments

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Glasgow Self-catering Accommodation: Queensgate Apartments A choice of two lovely, comfortable, self-catering accommodations on Glasgow’s west side.  Queensgate Garden Apartment The apartment has one bedroom and sleeps three.  With a private entrance in a historic townhouse in Glasgow’s popular West End, it is close to lively Byres Road with its shops, restaurants and cafes, Glasgow […]

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Sunday, January 31, 2016 | Filed under: Accommodation, Travel

A Century of Style: Costume and Colour 1800 – 1899 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 25 Sept 2015 – 14 February 2016

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Another wonderful exhibition at Kelvingrove 25 September 2015–14 February 2016 Tickets: £5/£3 (with Gift Aid £5.50/£3.30)  under 16s FREE This beautiful exhibition of 19th-century clothing comes from Glasgow Museums’ collection of European costume. Showcasing some rarely seen examples of womenswear, menswear and children’s clothing, it considers how such clothes were made and where they were […]

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Richard Slee: Work and Play, The Tramway 4 Feb– 20 March, 2016.

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Richard See Ceramics Drop In – no ticket required Richard Slee (born Carlisle, 1946) has built a reputation as one of Britain’s most important contemporary ceramic artist. His work challenges conventional notions of ceramic art and demonstrates the fluid boundaries of 21st century ceramic practice. This exhibition covers Slee’s most radical work to date produced […]

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Festival of Architecture 2016

A year-long festival celebrating the best of Scottish architecture Discover hidden treasures, old classics and new favourites within our packed programme of events and activities that will bring Scottish architecture to a whole new audience. All events are FREE unless otherwise stated. About the Festival of Architecture Led by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in […]

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Gorbals Memories: Archived comments from, The Gorbals: A New Glasgow Suburb

The Gorbals: A New Glasgow Suburb Looking for any information about my granddad Dave Rogers he was born in the 50s and always spoke about his life in the Gorbals. I think he was married to a lady called Margaret that’s all I know. Abby | Wed Sep 03 2014 Does any one remember 15 […]

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Friday, October 30, 2015 | Filed under: gorbals

The Gorbals: A New Glasgow Suburb

Ian R Mitchell looks at an area undergoing another of a long line of historical redevelopments. In the early years of the nineteenth century the burghers of Glasgow looked across the river and saw, adjacent to the existing village of Gorbals, a prestigious example of Regency town-planning rising on the southern bank of the Clyde. […]

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Ardlogie Guest House   Aviemore Bed & Breakfast

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Ardlogie Guest House   Aviemore Bed & BreakfastDalfaber Road Aviemore Inverness-shire PH22 1PU My son has been raving about Ardlogie Guest House after spending a week-end in Aviemore.  I’ll definitely be booking in if I’m heading that way. He’s never stopped enthusing about the warm welcome, lovely surroundings, fantastic service, the serenity of the surroundings […]

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Thursday, October 22, 2015 | Filed under: Accommodation, Travel

Joan Eardley’s Seated Boy at The Hunterian

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Joan Eardley, Seated Boy, 1955. © Estate of Joan Eardley. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015. Image © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow 2015. Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government and allocated to The Hunterian, 2015. Donated in memory of Dr Mary Catto. The Hunterian is first Scottish gallery to benefit from Cultural […]

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Friday, June 19, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries

Unlocking Maryhill – A history of its places and people by I.R. Mitchell

Glasgow’s Venice If the Dear Green Place has a Venice then it has to be Maryhill. Such a designation will surprise the hordes of commuters from Milngavie who rush the three miles down Maryhill Road to Central Glasgow each day, leaving nothing behind but the pollution from their cars for the local weans to inhale. […]

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Thursday, April 30, 2015 | Filed under: maryhill, Writing

Bright and Spacious Apartment for Sale, Shawlands, Glasgow

SOLD 2/2, 268 Tantallon Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, G41 3JP Offers over £239,000 Bright and spacious second floor flat occupying a corner position within a lovely blonde sandstone building. The property comprises a substantial six apartment flat, which has been  refurbished to an impeccable standard, whilst retining a wealth of period features. Positioned within walking distance […]

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | Filed under: Accommodation

Alasdair Gray, From the Personal to the Universal, Kelvingrove, 11 October, 2014 – 22 February, 2015

Alasdair Gray Life’s Work Retrospective  From the Personal to the Universal Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Opens Saturday 11th October until February 22nd, 2015 Celebration of Alasdair Gray’s work at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is delighted to be staging this major ‘life’s work’ retrospective in celebration of Alasdair Gray’s 80th birthday in December. The […]

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Guide to Woodlands and Park Area, Glasgow West End

Woodlands Road runs from the City Centre through Gibson Street where it meets University Avenue. The area is very popular with students and is near Glasgow’s Youth Hostel at 7 Park Terrace (0141 332 3004). This area suffers a little from a flux among the commercial enterprises which open and close rapidly.  Walking west, away from […]

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Friday, September 19, 2014 | Filed under: Guide, Travel

Guide to Hyndland, Glasgow West End

Civilization is well demonstrated in Hyndland with its stately Edwardian tenements, leafy terraces and private gardens. Stretching North from Partick the houses and setting grow grander and here you will find one of Glasgow’s most desirable residential areas. The area is historically very interesting and only 100 years ago was mainly farmland now the wonderful […]

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