Thursday, 5 November 2015

Fireworks Night At Glasgow Necropolis, City Of The Dead

Ish, Al & I headed over to Glasgow Necropolis to watch the annual Bonfire Night fireworks display on Glasgow Green (held a night early this year to avoid clashing with a Celtic football match tomorrow)







The Necropolis was surprisingly busy. I had thought we'd be sneaking about this wonderful cemetery on our own but it was very busy with a youthful, carnival crowd of goths & grungy biker-types.






















Fire Jugglers








As we were leaving a cooncil 'Incident Support' van drew up to the gates, unlocked them and drove up the drive... Policing? Responding to a call for help? It seemed all good natured when we were there. The impromptu fire-works being set off were a bit hazardous. One of them shot horizontally along the ground down an avenue between tombstones and strafed the crowd as it exploded for its finale. A bit sobering but everyone seemed to laugh it off. Like I said it was a young crowd.
View down to the road from The Bridge of Sighs






















Saturday, 31 October 2015

Boquhan Glen

I first spotted the fantastic names of this place on the OS maps years ago and became intrigued. The Hole of Sneith sounds like something out of 'The Jabberwocky'! The Belly of The Whale makes me think of Jonah and Pinochio.  Henrietta's Grave and Dugald's Tower I have yet to find. When I found it mentioned in Louis Stott's marvellous (out of print) book 'The Waterfalls of Scotland' I knew I had to go take a look.  
It is one of those places much loved by the Victorians but little visited now. It is not easy to access either. I have visited several times and each visit reveals something new.  

Lower Boquhan Glen









The Hole of Sneith










                                                                        Sheep Falls



Hole of Sneith





The Belly of The Whale









Belly of The Whale at Dawn with Eddie & Anthony