We were in Glasgow a few weeks back and spent a nice two days walking around and seeing the sights - and while there, we also spotted some cool odds and sods !
For some reason I'm always been attracted to statues of lions - and I quite liked this chap that is guarding the cenotaph in George's Square, just outside the City Chambers.
Above is a whale bone arch that we found in the Winter Gardens down on Glasgow Green - our first time there.
Also on Glasgow Green was this mock-triumphal arch - a copy from Roman times - quite cool. I'd never seen this before (and I lived in the city for 8 years !).
Also on Glasgow Green was this lovely sign, probably for the Commonwealth Games I think which were held here in 2014. If you look through the Green G, you can also see a column in the background which is actually a monument to Lord Nelson.
I loved these totem figures arranged to make a bench - this was also outside the Winter Gardens - quite impressive. I want one of those in my garden !
And I adored the sign above - I think things like this are really smart, they brighten the place up.
And here is another blue plaque, quite close to the one above. Stan Laurel was Scottish, and performed in Glasgow before hitting the big time with his mate Oliver Hardy over in Hollywood !
And we managed to catch quite a nice reflection down on the river. The orange stuff seems to be some kind of demonstrator or training facility for ship and oil platform escape vessels !
We passed the window above in Argyll Arcade - its an arcade full of jewelry shops. I always get really nervous when my wife says she wants to walk through it. But we escaped that day without spending anything - no Hive Dollars were harmed in taking the photo above !
Above is a terracotta fountain, which is allegedly the largest terracotta fountain in the world ! Its certainly pretty.
We enjoyed our few days in Glasgow, and it was great seeing these quirky things around town ! Always a lovely city to visit !
