A Walk along Glasgow's Waterfront

This evening, I am posting images and information pursuant to walk along the Clyde Waterfront in Glasgow, Scotland yesterday.

First, I called in at the Laurieston Bar (for a coffee,not alcohol) which is located only a short distance from the river.

Lauriston Bar


Next, across the King George V Bridge towards the city centre. Half way across the bridge I came across the message illustrated below.The Samaritans are a charity dedicated to preventing suicides.Scotland has the highest rate of suicide in the U.K.It has been estimated that, in 2022, one quarter of all deaths among 5-24 year olds were probable suicides.

Samaritans contact details

 

Next, along an inner city side road where I encountered the huge mural shown below. I think the underlying message bemoans the decrepit state of many of the city's grand buildings many of which date back to Victorian times. The fact is Glasgow's heavy industrial base has largely evaporated with the city's population decreasing from 1.0m persons in 1950 to 621k today.Consequently, the local economy cannot support many of the ageing structures which are not suitable for the modern working environment.

Note that representations of the fish, bird, bell and tree relate to the legend surrounding Glasgow's patron saint, St.Mungo.

This is a section of the waterfront which is dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists. 'People make Glasgow' is a marketing slogan used by the city council.

Here is an image of Clydeside looking west. The unusual metal structures on the right relate to the old heavy shipping industry which once dominated Glasgow.

River Clyde with vestiges of the industrial era (crane on left).

Ancient and modern: In the centre is the 417 foot high Glasgow Tower moored alongside which is the veteran paddle steamer, Waverley which was built locally in 1946.I have enjoyed many day trips on the vessel. Visitors can reach the viewing platform on top of the Tower by lift/elevator during April-October.

The OVO Hydro arena is located adjacent to the SEC Centre and the SEC Armadillo and hosts international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events; with a maximum capacity of 14,300. OVO is an energy company which sponsors the facility.

Finally, here is an example of the elaborate, Victorian -era architecture which pervades the city.

More information for the visitor

More information on Glasgow, Scottish history, architecture, culture, etc., can be found in the Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This publication is also available via Kindle.




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