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Exploring Glasgow city today

Today we ventured into the heart of Glasgow city for a look see. We took a train from near us to Central station from there we could wander around and do some sightseeing.


Central station really is a magic place. The design and organisation was really cool to see. It was a very busy place and we were in off peak time. There are multitudes of platforms like 14 or more with trains going everywhere. One of the biggest stations I've seen. There are shops all around and eateries as well.

Lizzy got us underway with her app for walking in towns (GPSmycity). It took us around some of the sights. Once downloaded you don't need wifi access for that town. There are lots to choose from. Choose the one you want and off you go.
Centre of town

Our first stop was the "Lighthouse". It was once the offices for newspaper but now has been turned into centre for about architecture. 3 floors with displays and the Tower. Yep the elevator was out of action, so we walked up about 135 stairs to get to the viewing platform. Just like a lighthouse.


Floor 1 is book binding

Floor 2 is wood 


Floor 3 is designs by  Charles MacIntosh
The staircase to the top
View at the top


Next Princes Square, St Enoch Square, Argyle St, a "Dr Who telephone box", then Billy Connolly's Mural. Some cool sights and features about.
Glasgow you could class as an industrial type city. Very big and busy.
Princes Square


Museum of Modern art

George's Square war memorial


Eat your heart out Whovians


Lunch at S&M [no wrong guess, Spencer & Mark's :) ]

Next we decided to go visit the Museum of Modern Art. We took a different type of ride there a rickshaw bike.
SSE Hydro entertainment centre seen on the way

They stole of our Opera House :)

Wow what a great place for everyone and its free. They have an enormous range of vehicles from the past to view and you can even go into some of them. Kids there were having a great time.
Replica street inside






Just outside is a Tall ship you can wander around in and see the different parts of the old ship. Great viewing.

Crew quarters

Toilet anyone

Officers quarters and lounge

The Titanic -- No just a tall ship my dear

That was enough so then we headed back to our van via bus, train and taxi.

Great day had by us both again.

Till next time ...... keep living your dream.

Rob & Liz
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