tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post7642433708061474535..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: Autumn Enchantment. Scotland's First, Highest, and Best Looking Skyscraper.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-56810311342972140652018-10-23T00:43:01.807+01:002018-10-23T00:43:01.807+01:00Hi Andy,
Probably just bad timing as the shipyards...Hi Andy,<br />Probably just bad timing as the shipyards and nearby Clydebank were heavily bombed a few years later. They put up another tower at sea level near Govan for the Glasgow Garden Festival, which Princess Diana attended and went up to the top. (can't remember if Charles was there as well)<br />They should have kept that one but they sold it to Rhyl in Wales and it was a feature down there for many decades til old age or high running costs/ poor maintenance closed it down.<br />Unfortunately, Glasgow got its fingers badly burned with skyscraper living for the masses turning out some notorious estates so I can't see us going like London any time soon. Pity.<br />Several plans have been submitted for hi rise financial buildings but so far none have been approved over 21 floors high.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-28217825392677721182018-10-23T00:27:23.785+01:002018-10-23T00:27:23.785+01:00Cheers Anabel,
I have a real soft spot for Bellaho...Cheers Anabel,<br />I have a real soft spot for Bellahouston and all the South Side districts. My growing up playground... that's assuming I grew up of course.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-13495119613772311882018-10-23T00:22:52.355+01:002018-10-23T00:22:52.355+01:00Cheers Carol,
You probably could see a fair few Mu...Cheers Carol,<br />You probably could see a fair few Munros from up there as total height from sea level, including the hilltop must have been over 400 feet, probably Arran peaks as well. Snow forecast this week falling over the Scottish mountains.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-53151932418736904842018-10-23T00:18:51.934+01:002018-10-23T00:18:51.934+01:00Hi Rosemary,
After 10 years capturing them I know...Hi Rosemary, <br />After 10 years capturing them I know the best places to see autumn colours at their best. You often can't win with modern life as apparently diet products (artificial sweeteners) are bad for you now as well as any liquid in a plastic bottle. I take heart from Feud as both Joan Crawford and Bette Davis had alcohol instead of blood flowing through their veins most of their adult lives, smoked like kipper sheds yet lived to a surprisingly respectable old age considering. The Barker Hypothesis in action.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-62978190968581371332018-10-22T13:18:26.371+01:002018-10-22T13:18:26.371+01:00What a crime that tower wasn't left to stand a...What a crime that tower wasn't left to stand after the exhibition. Every city should have at least one tall building and free access to the top floor for the public should be a mandatory condition of any planning permission - in my humble opinion anyway :)Andyhttp://surfnslide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-23752350620076273532018-10-21T23:21:55.119+01:002018-10-21T23:21:55.119+01:00Scotland at its best!Scotland at its best!Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-16284484980345901732018-10-21T22:16:53.031+01:002018-10-21T22:16:53.031+01:00There have been some nice colours briefly at the b...There have been some nice colours briefly at the back of my house recently but most of the trees very quickly lost their leaves and I didn't get around to getting a photo - a shame really as I've had a film in my camera all year which needs using up. I think it was lack of a real foreground putting me off as there's just a couple of huge fields in front of the trees which doesn't make for any kind of photographic foreground.<br /><br />I saw a Red Admiral the other day with scrunched up/shrivelled wings - not sure why. I felt sure I should really stand on it but couldn't bring myself to do it so I just found it a nice flower head and put it on for a 'last supper'.<br /><br />That skyscraper would have been very handy for going to the top of before walking trips and seeing how the snows were going on the Munros!Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-38621575996719902332018-10-21T16:39:49.213+01:002018-10-21T16:39:49.213+01:00The trees are looking really colourful on your doo...The trees are looking really colourful on your doorstep Bob. <br />I do like Stacey Dooley, she is a great little journalist, but I missed that particular programme.<br />She often bravely goes and tackles really difficult issues, and keeps on pushing and prodding until she gets a proper response.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-58211067840884802742018-10-21T13:23:01.394+01:002018-10-21T13:23:01.394+01:00Doh! You are right Kay. I'm too busy getting t...Doh! You are right Kay. I'm too busy getting the info details right for everything else and missing the basics. Off to correct it. Well spotted.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-51587722058947188052018-10-21T13:12:59.284+01:002018-10-21T13:12:59.284+01:00Ah, Blue Sky Scotland, you are making me long for ...Ah, Blue Sky Scotland, you are making me long for Scotland even though I have never seen it.<br />Spring used to be my favorite season but with climate change, it is too hot in Georgia. Give me Autumn, with cooler temps and the colorful leaves. It is now my favorite.<br />Hey! That first photo of a butterfly, are you certain it is a Painted Lady? I thought it might be a Red Admiral. I think it is anyway! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.com