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Hike along a frosty River Clyde

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  Partly frozen River Clyde with views of the Science Centre. Many people will be aware that large parts of the British Isles are currently experiencing a prolonged period of sub-zero (sub 20F) temperatures with such unusual at this time of year albeit not unprecedented. On the plus side, the frozen landscape does afford good opportunities for photography especially when, as now, accompanied by brilliant sunshine.  Gulls standing on the ice. This morning, my wife mentioned a news report that Glasgow's River Clyde had begun to ice up. Without much ado I hotfooted it down to central Glasgow where I was able to access both banks of the River Clyde. I walked three miles along the banks from central Glasgow to central Govan which enabled me to connect with a blend of the region's industrial past, modern architecture and engineering, and even some aspects of nature. Reflections of residential apartments Hopefully, the images below will give readers a flavour for the locale in low te...