Industrial history along the Clyde waterfront in Glasgow
View of River Clyde from defunct dry dock Today, I took the opportunity to walk alongside the River Clyde, from Govan to central Glasgow in Scotland Weather was relatively benign but photography slightly hindered by presence of heavy cloud cover. This journey could be described as an adventure in industrial archaeology as Glasgow was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution with emphasis on shipbuilding and manufacturing and there remain considerable tangible relics from the past. Today, commercial, shipbuilding has all but disappeared (with exception of one yard which had to be rescued by the Scottish Government) but construction of military vessels remains robust. Above image shows the restored sailing ship Glenlee (which was built on the Clyde in 1896) moored adjacent to the Riverside Museum (emphasis on transport) which is located on site of former ship yard. The three images below illustrate the derelict Govan Graving Docks (dry docks).These have been abandoned since th...