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Saturday 4 May 2024
West Boathouse
The Category B Listed West Boathouse was constructed in 1905 as a semi-detached clubhouse for Clydesdale and Clyde Amateur Rowing Clubs, (established 1856 and 1865 respectively) and owned by Glasgow City Council (GCC). The building was listed in 1993 on the basis of its architectural and heritage significance.
Saturday 20 April 2024
County Buildings Ayr
The County buildings Ayr stands a few hundred yards from the seafront, an impressive sandstone eleven bay frontage the building was used as a courtroom.
It was built in 1818 by Robert Wallace in the neo classical style an extension was constructed in 1931 by Alex Mair.
The building these days is used by south Ayrshire council.
Friday 15 March 2024
Monday 4 March 2024
Greenan Castle Ayr
Thursday 1 February 2024
James Watt
James Watt statue in Glasgow Green, close to were he had his great idea on the steam engine.
“I had gone to take a walk on a fine Sabbath afternoon, early in 1765. I had entered the Green by the gate at the foot of Charlotte Street and had passed the old washing house. I was thinking upon the engine at the time, and had gone as far as the herd’s house, when the idea came into my mind that, as steam was an elastic body, it would rush into a vacuum, and if communication were made between the cylinder and an exhausted vessel, it would rush in to it, and might be condensed without cooling the cylinder….. I had not walked further than the golf house when the whole thing was arranged in my mind.”
Saturday 23 December 2023
Dalzell House
Friday 22 December 2023
Kildonan Castle
Kildonan Castle stands in the small village of Kildonan on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The castle's name is derived from the name of a former resident, Saint Donan, who is said to be buried on the island.
It was built in the 13th century by the MacDonalds, the Lords of the Isles. The castle stands on the cliffs, overlooking the island of Pladda and the entrance to the Firth of Clyde. It was built to defend against enemies attacking through the Firth.
It was used as a hunting lodge by the Kings of Scotland, including Robert III, when the island belonged to the crown. The castle became the property of the Earls of Arran in 1544.
Information courtesy of Wikipedia.
Monday 23 October 2023
Ardrishaig
Ardrishaig is a coastal village on Loch Gilp, at the southern entrance to the Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. It lies immediately to the south of Lochgilphead, with the nearest larger town being Oban.
Wednesday 27 September 2023
St Colmac's
The ruins of St Colmac's Church on the Isle of Bute , it lies a few miles from Port Bannatyne ,the church was built in 1836 by the second Marquees of Bute.
The church is built in the Neo Gothic style, it closed in 1980,the roof was removed due to its dangerous state of ill repair.
Thursday 14 September 2023
Saturday 3 June 2023
Loch Long Torpedo Range
Loch Long Torpedo Range, sometimes referred to as Arrochar Torpedo Range.
The range was used between 1912 and 1980 when it was decommissioned.
More information about the range can be found HERE