Bob Law: River Falloch and Loch Lomond, Photography and Kayaking
Kayaking As I fancied trying something different outdoors at the start of the summer I purchased two inflatable kayaks from Amazon for £59 quid each, including paddles, pump and repair kit. I already had the life-jacket/ buoyancy aids as I used to have kayaks years ago… but the rigid fiberglass kind. The beauty of inflatable […]
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Sunday, August 28, 2016 | Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Travel
Bob Law: Portencross – walking, cycling and photographs
Portencross There’s not much in Portencross – it’s just a small hamlet on the Farland Head peninsula 10km down the Clyde coast from the town of Largs… but what makes it special is a quiet atmosphere, a good car park on the seafront next to the castle plus some interesting walks and cycle rides. From […]
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 | Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Travel
Bob Law’s Blog and photography: The Magic of Bute and Rothesay
With the recent hot weather thoughts naturally turn to the coast, water parks, leafy shade and cooling sea breezes. The island of Bute and its main town of Rothesay have much to offer the adventurous visitor; with a varied range of walks and cycle rides to suit all tastes, from flat easy promenade strolls to […]
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Friday, June 10, 2016 | Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Travel
Scotland the Best – 12th edition of Peter Irvine’s Bestselling Guide
Essential reading for all Scottish tourists and handy or locals as well. The true Scot’s insider’s guide to the very best Scotland has to offer. Fully revised and updated in Pete Irvine’s own unique style. Includes over 2000 recommendations for every type of adventure. Trusted for over 20 years, this fully comprehensive and independent guide to […]
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Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Travel
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 […]
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
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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Thursday, February 18, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
University of Glasgow – Plans for a World Changing Campus
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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Thursday, February 11, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Galleries, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Accommodation: Queensgate Apartments
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
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 […]
Saturday, January 30, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Galleries, What's on Glasgow: Students
Winter Words Festival Pitlochry Festival Theatre 12 – 20 February 2016
12 – 20 February, 2016 Winter Words Festival Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross PH16 5DR Telephone: 01796 484 626 www.pitlochry.org.uk The twelfth Winter Words Festival welcomes a wealth of literary talent to Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Some of the performers include Gregor Fisher, Magnus Linklaker, Tam Dalyell, Ronnie Browne (The Corries), Malachy […]
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Thursday, January 28, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Travel, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Richard Slee: Work and Play, The Tramway 4 Feb– 20 March, 2016.
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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Mary Irvine: Relaxing at the Carrick Spa
Haven’t been in touch for a while. Have been heavily involved in the Alzheimer project about which I have previously written. We are now close to completion and a final report is in the pipeline. Also been involved with several ongoing minor projects as well as trying to find time to crack on with an […]
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Sunday, January 17, 2016 | Filed under: Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene, Travel
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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Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | Filed under: Architecture, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Trip to London, November, 2016
At the end of November Jim and I took a trip to London. We were given a couple of tickets for The Race of Champions at the Olympic Stadium – the temptation was hard to resist. Although it was exciting, the temperatures took a dip so we sat chittering in the bitter cold cheering on […]
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
Trip to Paris, September 2015
Jim and I had a short break in Paris at the end of September. We wanted to take the opportunity to catch up with our friends Chris and Paul Del Balso, visiting the French capital on their annual soujourn from their home in New York. We stayed at Port-Royal-Hôtel, a small family run hotel on […]
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Monday, December 14, 2015 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Trip to Paris
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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Yvonne Connolly’s New York Diary
I was born and brought up in the southside of Glasgow and moved to Edinburgh after graduating and stayed there for six years. I then returned to Glasgow and bought a flat in Dowanhill in 1999. I love the westend lifestyle, but decided after three years to try something new, so I moved to New […]
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Ardlogie Guest House Aviemore Bed & Breakfast
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
Dunoon Film Festival, 18 – 20 September, 2015
18 – 20 September, 2015 Dunoon’s third film festival aims to have fun looking at relationships between generations, confounding expectations and living life to the full whatever your age. Screenings will take place at the Studio Cinema and look out for a variety of surprise cinema spaces around the town, whilst Dunoon Burgh Hall is […]
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Friday, September 18, 2015 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Travel
Sean’s Scottish Trip Summer 2015
A Visit to Glasgow I was very happy to have my sister’s boy, Sean, in town for a short holiday from Canada. Currently he’s studying in Nova Scotia so the flight to Scotland is a couple of hours less than traveling from Toronto. So a mere four and a half hours and he had arrived […]
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Friday, August 21, 2015 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Sean's trip to glasgow
Joan Eardley’s Seated Boy at The Hunterian
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
Glasgow Travel and Tourism
Glasgow Tourist Information Glasgow is a fascinating city with much to offer even the most blase and well travelled tourist. "Not only is a stay in Glasgow a highlight of any trip to Scotland, it’s essential" (The Lonely Planet travel guide). Glasgow is a friendly city with wonderful architectural delights,a vast array of shops, stylish […]
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Friday, May 22, 2015 | Filed under: Travel
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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Christina Del Balso – Travel Blog: Foodies in Cuba
March, 2015 Cuba isn’t the first choice for those looking for a gourmet meal, but there sure are some interesting taste experiences to be found. The limited availability of a variety of fresh ingredients offer a particular challenge for the best chef, and if it’s not grown raised or caught on the island it has […]
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Sunday, March 15, 2015 | Filed under: Chris Del Balso's Travel Blog
Christ Del Balso’s Travel Blog: Matanzas & Varadero Cuba
March 10, 2015 Life can’t be bad when the day begins with a fresh piña colada! Our first stop after an early start this morning was at a lookout on the Bacunayagua bridge; the highest in Cuba. The views were wonderful in every direction and as I said, we started the day off right. Highlights […]
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Thursday, March 12, 2015 | Filed under: Chris Del Balso's Travel Blog
Christ Del Balso blogging from Havana, Cuba
Havana Cuba Sunday, March 2nd, 2015, 6:30 am It’s an early morning in Havana and I’m sitting on our balcony watching the world wake up. The streets are very busy with people dashing about or waiting at the side of the road for rides. Private taxis in the guise of vintage cars (I say guise […]
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