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Glasgow 10th - 13th March 2006
Rosemary and I spent 3 nights in Glasgow, staying near Central Station in the Raddison Hotel. We visted some of the Charles Mackintosh Renne buildings, eat well and enjoyed ourselves.

IMG_0287 The Laigh Kirk, Trongate.

The Laigh Kirk, Trongate.

IMG_0290 The Laigh Kirk, Trongate.

The Laigh Kirk, Trongate.

IMG_0291 The Laigh Kirk, Trongate.

The Laigh Kirk, Trongate.

IMG_0298 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Daily Record Building.  Hopefully Glasgow will spend some money on this building, which is in a shocking state of repair.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Daily Record Building. Hopefully Glasgow will spend some money on this building, which is in a shocking state of repair.

IMG_0300 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Daily Record Building.  Hopefully Glasgow will spend some money on this building, which is in a shocking state of repair.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Daily Record Building. Hopefully Glasgow will spend some money on this building, which is in a shocking state of repair.

IMG_0301 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Daily Record Building.  Hopefully Glasgow will spend some money on this building, which is in a shocking state of repair.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Daily Record Building. Hopefully Glasgow will spend some money on this building, which is in a shocking state of repair.

IMG_0303 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Lighthouse.  Looking up the spiral staircase, Rosemary in view.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Lighthouse. Looking up the spiral staircase, Rosemary in view.

IMG_0306 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left.  Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Cathedral. Glasgow College of Building and printing

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left. Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Cathedral. Glasgow College of Building and printing

IMG_0307 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left. St Georges Tron Church, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left. St Georges Tron Church, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

IMG_0309 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, UGC Cinema.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, UGC Cinema.

IMG_0310 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, old Bank of Scotland HQ, Glasgow School of Art, Ca'd'oro Building

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, old Bank of Scotland HQ, Glasgow School of Art, Ca'd'oro Building

IMG_0311 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Glasgow School of art, Ca'd'oro' Building,  University of Glasgow, St Columba Gaelic Church, St Vincent Street Church.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Glasgow School of art, Ca'd'oro' Building, University of Glasgow, St Columba Gaelic Church, St Vincent Street Church.

IMG_0312 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, University of Glasgow, St Columba Gaelic Church, St Vincent Street Church, Central (Quality) Hotel.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, University of Glasgow, St Columba Gaelic Church, St Vincent Street Church, Central (Quality) Hotel.

IMG_0313 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left,  Central (Quality) Hotel.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Central (Quality) Hotel.

IMG_0314 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left,  Central Station

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Central Station

IMG_0315 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left,  Central Station

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Central Station

IMG_0316 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left,  Woolworths

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Woolworths

IMG_0317 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left,  St Enoch's Shopping Centre

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, St Enoch's Shopping Centre

IMG_0318 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left,  St Enoch's Shopping Centre

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, St Enoch's Shopping Centre

IMG_0321 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Princes Square Shopping Centre

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the top of the The Lighthouse, view of Glasgow from right to left, Princes Square Shopping Centre

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IMG_0328 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

IMG_0332 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

IMG_0334 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

IMG_0337 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, The Reception area

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, The Reception area

IMG_0338 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Lighting

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Lighting

IMG_0339 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

IMG_0340 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover

IMG_0341 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Fireplace

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Fireplace

IMG_0342 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Stained Glass

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Stained Glass

IMG_0347 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover,  Dining Room

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Dining Room

IMG_0349 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room

IMG_0351 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room

IMG_0353 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room

IMG_0355 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room Lighting

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Music Room Lighting

IMG_0358 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, model of building

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, model of building

IMG_0362 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Lighting in the stair well

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover, Lighting in the stair well

IMG_0366 The Glasgow underground transport (SPT)  They are quite small in size.  One route which is circular.

The Glasgow underground transport (SPT) They are quite small in size. One route which is circular.

IMG_0368 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street

IMG_0372 The Central Station, Glasgow.

The Central Station, Glasgow.

IMG_0380 Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall.

Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall.

IMG_0382 Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, entry to the Merchant area.

Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, entry to the Merchant area.

IMG_0384 Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, the museum of modern art.

Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, the museum of modern art.

IMG_0392 Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall.

Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall.

IMG_0393 Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, crossing the Clyde by the Sy Andrews Suspension Bridge built in 1856.

Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, crossing the Clyde by the Sy Andrews Suspension Bridge built in 1856.

IMG_0395 Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, and during the snow fall.

Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall, and during the snow fall.

IMG_0399 Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall.

Glasgow on Sunday after the snow fall.

IMG_0405 Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

IMG_0409 Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

IMG_0410 Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

IMG_0411 Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

IMG_0415 Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

IMG_0416 Glasgow Cathedral, the necropolis

Glasgow Cathedral, the necropolis

IMG_0419 Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

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IMG_0424 Cafe Gandolfi windows

Cafe Gandolfi windows