Greatest Glasgow Awards

  Greatest Glasgow Awards aims to share our passion for the amazing Glasgow with Glaswegians and visitors. We are one of the leading producers and providers of information about Glasgow, using the VPP+™ process to find, reward and showcase the...

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This new sculpture, depicting Jesus as a homeless man sleeping on a bench, was created by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz and has been placed at Nelson Mandela Place, rear St George's Tron Church, Although the figure is fairly anonymous, the wounds in the feet signal it is meant to be Jesus. The cost was £25,000, with money raised through local churches and pro bono work.

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Pleased to announce the 2017/18 Best Glasgow Fountains.

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Excited to announce the 2017/2018 Best Glasgow Police Boxes.

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Fellow Glasgow Residents

Created in 2013 by graffiti artist Sam Bates, better known as Smug, this giant mural depicts all types of animals found in Glasgow during the four seasons.

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Greatest Glasgow Awards is seeking the best big art murals in Glasgow. Winners coming soon!

#Glasgow #Top #Best #Art #Streetart #Urbanart #Mural #Artwork #Streetartofficial #Awards #Excellence #Glasgowcity #Glaswow #Glaswegian #Scottish #Scotland #Visitscotland #Visitglasgow #UK #Ibelongtogasgow #History #Art #Heritage #Landmark #Outstanding #Impressive #Majestic #Walks #Wander #nightime #nightphotography #citywalk #cityview #Culture #Fellowglasgowresidents #smug #ingramstreet #wallart #citycentremuraltrail #nature #animal #glasgowmuraltrail #muraltrail #peoplemakeglasgow #glasgowmerchantcity #spraypaint #streetartglasgow #glasgowstreetart #smugone (at Ingram Street,Glasgow)

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This month in Glasgow history: Queen Elizabeth 2, commonly known as QE2, was a transatlantic built by John Brown Shipyard in Clydebank, Glasgow and operated by Cunard Cruise Line from Southampton to New York.

She was launched and named on 20 September 1967 by Queen Elizabeth II. With 70,327 tons, 963 feet long and a top speed of 32.5 knots, it was arguably the most famous ocean passenger liner in the world until was retired from active service in 2008. http://bit.ly/2p5rqpd  

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Glasgow made the Clyde and the Clyde made Glasgow…

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Are there any castles in Glasgow?  Yes, there are castles in and around the city of Glasgow. For example, Crookston Castle.

Located in the Pollok area of south-west Glasgow, on the top of a natural low hill, the first fortification located here was built by Robert de Croc in the 12th century. Around 1400 it was replaced with a rectangular stone castle, with a high central tower and four square corner towers. Only one of the corner towers still stands facing the views across the south-east of Glasgow.

#Glasgow #Top #Best #Castle  #Awards #Excellence #Glasgowcity #Glaswow #Glaswegian #Scottish #Scotland #Visitscotland #Visitglasgow #UK #Ibelongtogasgow #igglasgow #History #Art #Heritage #Landmark #Outstanding #Impressive #Pollok #Stone #Tower #peoplemakeglasgow #instaglasgow (at Crookston Castle)

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Kibble Palace

John Kibble, the son of a Glasgow Metal Merchant, constructed in 1871 a glasshouse at his estate on the shores of Loch Long, in Coulport. The following year he sold the glass and iron structure to the...

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From 1814 to 1865, this place at the entrance to the Glasgow Green, formerly known as Jocelyn Square, was the site for 4 women and 67 men public executions. Convicts were always hanged with their backs to the High Court and facing the Glasgow Green. The Nelson Monument could be seen clearly from here, as the impressive McLennan Arch was originally part of a facade in Ingram St in 1796, and was moved several times before ending up in its present position in 1992.

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St Andrew’s Suspension Bridge. Its construction was promoted by businessman Bailie Harvey in 1854. It was intended to replace a busy ferry which allowed the transport of workers from their homes from Bridgeton & Calton to reach Harvey factories in Hutchesontown. Not much has been altered since.

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This large glass-walled bridge over Argyle Street was the meeting point at weekends for Highlanders displaced to Glasgow during the 19th Century.

http://bit.ly/2hKRA1q Because of the bad weather and the covered meeting place of the Highlanders, the place came to be known as the Hielanman's Umbrella (Highlandman's Umbrella). 

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Meet me under the clock' has been part of the Glaswegian vocabulary for more than a century.

It is under one of the largest glass roofs in the world with over 48000 panes.

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Sun & shadows, old & new, reality & reflections. Contrasts in Glasgow. ❤       http://bit.ly/2hKRA1q/

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Glasgow is simply stunning 😍 http://bit.ly/2hKRA1q

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A stunning sunny day in Glasgow ☀❤ 

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Christmas Day is almost done for another year. We hope you enjoyed it! Once again the Greatest Glasgow Awards team would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!  🏙🎁🎄

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Good Morning and Merry Christmas Eve!

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