The Glasgow Thread

[but'n'ben]

Sounds spooky! I was in underground Edinburgh a few months ago and it scared me sooo much!

 

[Buttermilk]

I am from the Glasgow myself so I thought I would drop in a post

On the Belle and Sebastian subject I was at the free gig in the botanic gardens that was on a few weeks ago it was rather enjoyable as was all the west end festivel.

What's the deal with those underground trainline things in the Botanic Gardens?
Yes they were used many years ago. I reckon you can find out some info if you search google for hidden glasgow.

Welcome to the forums

I was a the West End Festival too

 

[Dr Majestic]

thx for the welcome buttermilk, the weather was good to us during the festival I dont know if you managed to see the Jimi McRae band at the whyte and mckay stand.

This was the highlight of the festival for me I didnt think such things could be done with a bagpipe..amazing stuff great music

 

[anne53]

Well how can you not post in here??? hiy-ya Jimmies How is old Glasgow toon? can,t beat the Scots for making you feel at hame i,m an old one compared to you lot so I hope you don,y mind me butting in to say hallo--live in England now--boooooooooo but family still at hame, originally from Hamilton area
Happy posting abd godbless
Annexxx

 

[theFijian]

live in England now--boooooooooo

lol , och we love them really!

 

[Kilted Stranger]

*chokes*

ahem... speak for yourself

 

[theFijian]

Right you lot, this afternoon I went for a pleasant stroll along the Kelvin and in the Botanic gardens. I took my digi camera along especially to show some of you the stuff I was talking about earlier. Are you paying attention TTT and KiltedStranger? I probably should have made the pics a bit smaller but Chairman Miaow needs feeding.

Andy

 

[TheTempleTeam]

Weird man! :o! Cool photaes! Nice Cam you've got there :o

 

[Buttermilk]

Right you lot, this afternoon I went for a pleasant stroll along the Kelvin and in the Botanic gardens. I took my digi camera along especially to show some of you the stuff I was talking about earlier. Are you paying attention TTT and KiltedStranger? I probably should have made the pics a bit smaller but Chairman Miaow needs feeding.

Andy

Hmm interesting

 

[Buttermilk]

Well how can you not post in here??? hiy-ya Jimmies How is old Glasgow toon? can,t beat the Scots for making you feel at hame i,m an old one compared to you lot so I hope you don,y mind me butting in to say hallo--live in England now--boooooooooo but family still at hame, originally from Hamilton area
Happy posting abd godbless
Annexxx

Welcome to our humble abode Anne

 

[Kilted Stranger]

hmmm... well i havnt ever noticed those... thank you for showing them!

 

[theFijian]

hmmm... well i havnt ever noticed those... thank you for showing them!

If you enter the gardens at the entrance at the top of Byres Road and take the path to the left, they're on your left-hand side, between the path and the fence on Great Western Road. You should check them out, they're intriguing.

Andy

PS - If you want to see the rest of my photos today go to -> http://atamata.fotopages.com/?entry=156565&back=http://atamata.fotopages.com/?page=0

 

[Buttermilk]

Hey the piccies are great, had a sneaky look at your Fiji ones as well

The Big 'M' one just made me chuckle so much

 

[TheTempleTeam]

Excellent photos I think I'll be taking someone special a walk there tomorrow

 

[Kilted Stranger]

where do they go to??

 

[theFijian]

Well aren't you guys in for a treat. I've been browsing for info on these tunnels in the botanics (not that I'm gettin obsessive about this or anything) and found this page: http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/rail/botanicgardens.htm. Crackin photos!

I also found these maps attached on the forums of hiddenglasgow.com. Turns out there are unused rails tunnels everywhere, and apparently the British Rail Board have put them up for sale!

cheers,
Andy

 

[Buttermilk]

Nah we're not getting obsessed , but I did happen to mention it to my dad who says that the line that went through the Botanic Gardens went to Maryhill.

 

[Kilted Stranger]

who would want to but a dissused rail line??

 

[theFijian]

Oh all kinds of folk, you could convert it into some kind of cool underground shopping mall, restaurants, or just hold illegal raves in it (which is apparently what's happenning in the Yorkhill tunnel!)

 

[Kehaar]

or just hold illegal raves in it (which is apparently what's happenning in the Yorkhill tunnel!)

Oooo! Glowstick anyone? Er, I mean theres never a police officer when you need one, eh?

And I agree, very nice pics. Didn't know there was anywhere inside Glasgow that was capable of looking that pretty. Once again I am astounded by my lack of knowledge about a place I've lived in since my birth. (Glasgow, not the Botanic tunnels before anyone decides to get smart )