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Peacock on top of Princes Square facade – Buchanan Street Copyright © 2007 Scotiana At the end of the nineteenth century, Art Nouveau transformed towns and countryside around the world. Even though its style had gained popularity from just the last ten years or so, Art Nouveau permeated many arts & crafts: jewellery, […] James Campbell Lord Provost of Glasgow Scotland Back in 1840, Glasgow architect John Baird was commissioned by Sir James Campbell, to design the large block of business premises in Buchanan Street, known as Prince’s Buildings. The buildings formed a four-storey merchant square in yellow sandstone, named in honour of the birth of the […] If it is pouring with rain, as is often the case in Scotland, and if you are not lost in the midst of nowhere in a most desolate and remote place of the Scottish countryside with only a thermos of black coffee to cheer you up, it would be unthinkable not to be able to […] . Escalator leading up to Princes Square Galleries, Buchanan Street Hey Mairiuna, before we hop unto Princes Square’s inviting blue escalator leading up to it’s animated galleries, let’s stroll a bit longer on Buchanan street, the most popular and well known shopping street of Glasgow. I was so impressed by the urban design […] Glasgow green taxi © 2007 Scotiana From our different trips to Glasgow, we came back with a great number of photos and unforgettable memories. Evening Scene on Buchanan Street © 2007 Scotiana We never stayed long enough, alas, to be able to visit all the treasures hidden in the rich and […] |
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