Glasgow

Created by Valerie Duncan Natural Healing on the Oor Wullie's Big Bucket Trail website

Created by Valerie Duncan Natural Healing on the Oor Wullie's Big Bucket Trail website

Glasgow Central Mosque is located on the south bank of the River Clyde in the Gorbals district of central Glasgow. Quoted from Wikipedia

The Doulton Fountain, given to Glasgow as part of the International Exhibition of 1888, was moved to the Green in 1890. Designed by architect Arthur E. Pearce, the 46-foot (14 m) tall fountain was built by the Royal Doulton company to commemorate Queen Victoria's reign. Quoted from Wikipedia

There was no Wishart Street here when the bridge was built; instead, the dam for the Sub-dean Mill (also written Subdean Mill) was located under the main arch. It was only later, when the mill and the rights pertaining to it had been purchased, that Wishart Street was created. The street runs along the former course of the Molendinar Burn (which had powered the mill); the historic burn itself is now culverted for almost all of its length. Quoted from the Geograph website

Buchanan Street is one of the main shopping thoroughfares in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. It forms the central stretch of Glasgow's famous shopping district with a generally more upmarket range of shops than the neighbouring streets: Argyle Street, and Sauchiehall Street. Quoted from Wikipedia

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The orangutans (also spelled orang-utan, orangutang, or orang-utang) are three extant species of great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Orangutans are currently only found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were originally considered to be one species. Quoted from Wikipedia

Buchanan Street, Glasgow

Carries Queen Margaret Drive across the River Kelvin near Glasgow Botanic Garden. Quoted from Grace's Guide

Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club. Hamilton Crescent hosted the first ever international football match, played between Scotland and England. The game was played on 30 November 1872, ended in a goalless draw, and was watched by a crowd of 4,000. Further international matches were held here in 1874 and 1876, before being moved to the first Hampden Park. The 1877 Scottish Cup Final was also held at Hamilton Crescent. Quoted from Wikipedia

The South Portland Street Suspension Bridge is a suspension-type footbridge across the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland linking the City Centre on the north side to the Laurieston and Gorbals districts on the south side. Quoted from Wikipedia

Holmwood House is the finest and most elaborate residential villa designed by the Scottish architect Alexander "Greek" Thomson. It is also rare in retaining much of its original interior decor, and being open to the public. Quoted from Wikipedia

Henry Bell Portrait Henry Bell (7 April 1767 – 14 March 1830) was a Scottish engineer known for introducing the first successful passenger steamboat service in Europe. Bell died at Helensburgh in 1830, aged 62. He was interred in the Rhu churchyard . Quoted from Wikipedia .

The Merchants House of Glasgow was constituted in 1605 by the Letter of Guildry, which laid down the rights, duties and privileges of the Merchants and Craftsmen of Glasgow. Quoted from The Merchants House of Glasgow website

Classical elegance and architectural tricks distinguish Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s finest domestic creation. Quoted from the National Trust for Scotland website

Lying just a few miles from the centre of Glasgow, Holmwood House has been described as Alexander 'Greek' Thomson's finest domestic design! Quoted from the What's On Glasgow website

Found in Cathcart, Holmwood House is the architect’s finest residential villa, and the only Thomson property in the area with public access. With a plethora of ornately decorated rooms, period furniture, artful freizes and beautiful riverside grounds, there is lots to discover in this National Trust Scotland property. Quoted from the People Make Glasgow website