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| Photo From https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122233334282262582&set=pcb.122233334540262582 There is generally a special pleasure in seeing photos of places I have been, and I have traveled a lot in north America and Europe, so it happens often. There are places we have traveled to, to see things that we have seen and read about on blogs. Inspired by Angus we spent a few hours in St. Andrews last spring and I am often thrilled to see his photos of places we visited, and wishing he would post a travel guide so we could have found a few places he frequents that we didn't stumble across (there is a great bookstore there - someplace.) Glasgow was not on the original agenda for our visit to Scotland last May, it was added when I found a good price on really nice airline seats from there to fly home. We were so glad we added Glasgow, we really enjoyed the city and the people. It is post industrial city with amazing architecture. We arrived in Glasgow by train from Edinburgh, the train station is a masterpiece. We were so enchanted by the area around the station, that we walked back there one day to explore.  |
I was shocked a week ago on Sunday to see news reports of a tragic fire, the building that was destroyed (see first image) was just beyond the glass roof on this side of the station. The station and the hotel in the station are closed, there is smoke damage and ongoing engineering assessments. It has been determined that the remains of the building that burned are unstable and must be taken down before the front part of the station can be safely reopened. (Platforms on the other end of the station are providing limited train service.) This was a strange sense, of "oh I have been there" "how terrible."
I hope the (careful typing) clock is ok. It was sad news to hear. It may well be that lots of wonderful architecture has been lost, but like England, I am sure Scotland is good at authentic rebuilding.
ReplyDeleteThe interior of the station was largely undamaged, the main platforms reopened yesterday.
DeleteI’ve read it was a beautiful, historic building. Such a shame, but amazing no one was hurt. We have good friends in Glasgow and would love to visit. It warmed my heart to be able to tell them a while ago how much you loved their city. They’re very proud Glaswegians,.
ReplyDeleteWhen you are able to travel, it is a great city to visit.
DeleteSuch beautiful architecture too. Think of all the people who felt the same when the Cathedral of Notre Dame went up in flames. It extra hard to see places like this go up when they are very old architectural and historic places too.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to see Notre Dame.
DeleteI have seen many photos of Glasgow and find it to be an amazing city for architecture porn. Sad that this building burned and luckily no one was injured.
ReplyDeleteThe remaining facade is being dismantled, it was unstable and at risk of falling.
DeleteYes, I saw that news coverage too and photos on the internet. What a loss for Glasgow of an historic building! And because of lithium batteries.
ReplyDeleteEven worse, Vapes. How have we allowed those death machines to emerge in modern society.
DeleteLuckily, it looks like they were able to keep that fire from spreading to those other buildings. It's a crowded area.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was one building on the corner of a station that takes up several blocks. The building just to the right of the one that burned, is a hotel, the last I heard it was closed with significant smoke damage. The station was kept closed for some repairs but also until they were able to assess the stability of the remaining walls of the building that burned. It is being dismantled.
DeleteMy son, visit Scotland and enjoyed. I think it was his fav when he was in Great Britain
ReplyDeleteA pretty country, great food, kind people.
DeleteI heard about this fire from my recent blog visitor Joni. I have never been to Glasgow myself but it's on my list!
ReplyDeleteThere are trains a few times a day. We stayed at a Hampton Inn 3/4 of mile from the city center, for a fair price.
DeleteA beautiful, historic building destroyed by a modern bad habit. So sad.
ReplyDeleteIt took them 4 days to put out the lithium-ion battery fire with water.
DeleteWe stayed in Glasgow city centre almost two years ago. We had an apartment bang opposite The Tolbooth Steeple (1626). Our stay was paid for by our daughter's then boss who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident the weekend before we arrived.
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoyed our time there.
Deletesad news indeed
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