Gordon Barr
Old buildings fan, ex-scientist, software dev, old cinemas buff, occasional boffin & cow-wrangler.
Too many books, too few bookshelves.
Co-Editor of @scottishcinemas and works at @archhfund-
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The Great Wall of Ashton Lane
Sorting through some old photos this Hogmanay reminds me of the first year I went to the street party in Ashton Lane, which would have been 2003. For reasons that are best known to themselves, the owners on each side … Continue reading
The Edwardian Multi-Storey Car Park: Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens Garage
[This article was originally written for, and published in, the magazine of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland, in 2008. I bring the story up to date at the end…] The Botanic Gardens Garage is the oldest motor garage surviving … Continue reading