Glasgow at Night

Once in a while I take a trip to the big city to see the bright lights.

Last week we went up hoping to see some of the Christmas lights around George Square before they came down.

We stopped around the Squinty Bridge and took some pictures of the bridges in that part of the city and of the  buildings alongside.

We then went to George Square but were disappointed that the attractions were away and high fences put up around the square. I did however get some pictures which I will add on a separate blog.

We then moved down to the Gallery of Modern Art which always looks good at night, helped by the ground being damp from the light showers causing added reflections.

Glasgow's Squinty Bridge

Bells Bridge leading to the Armadillo and Hydro

BBC television studio with Bells Bridge in front

The view up-river from Bells Bridge

Duke of Wellington protecting the GOMA

Gallery of Modern Art

Gallery of Modern Art

Key Scottish dates

Under a canopy of lights

Union of South Africa

The Forth Bridge is one of Scotland's most easily recognised icons. Up till today I had never photographed it.

When I saw that the Union of South Africa was scheduled to cross it on a circular tour of the Forth it was an opportunity which I could not resist.

I had a most enjoyable day capturing the A4 loco at various locations on the tour.

A4 class steam loco 6009 Union of South Africa

60009 passing alongside Culross coastal path

Union of South Africa passing under one of the Forth Bridge's arches

Union of South Africa at Culross

Stopped to take on water at Dalmeny

Approaching Polmont station

North Queensferry station

Glasgow Waterfront

With a few hours to kill in Glasgow, I managed to avoid the rain and snow that were affecting the rest of the country.

It was a cloudy but pleasant evening to walk along the waterfront from Pacific Quay to the city centre.

Clyde Auditorium, aka The Armadillo.

The squigly bridge, a recent pedestrian footpath across the river

Glasgow Bridge, at the bottom of Jamaica street, is a listed building

The stonework on South Portland Street Suspension Bridge dates from 1853, and is the oldest remaining Clyde bridge in Glasgow