Bruce Downie

[Historic Walking Tours of Glasgow @tours_historic]

A blog about The Jubilee Pediment on Glasgow City Chambers -
https://t.co/ve3zHaSX4p

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Realised today, that I need to do a bit of studying about Glasgow's connections to the slave trade. Any recommendations for books, articles or videos?

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That's the Govanhill Festival over for another year. What a great show it has been, as always. So much happens in a just a few days. I think it's a real highlight of the year on the southside of Glasgow, and one of the best community festivals anywhere.

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AI just regurgitates what it finds on the internet, and also makes stuff up.
The moral of the story is kids, don’t write your essay with AI

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Posted some historical findings on another platform then got challenged by someone, who quoted from an AI source. It was superficially convincing but once I read it more closely, realised it was bollocks.

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Then he reached out to me, and I realised this was someone who spends too much time on the internet.
The only sources mentioned are my own and I didn’t mention the subject at all. I also posted the same question myself, that he had posted, and got a completely different answer.

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Normally, I start my walking tours on George Square. Despite all the marquees for the World Cycling Championships, it's still possible to walk around the square. I wonder when the championships start, how big the crowds will be and how easy it will be to move around and be heard?

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Ray McKenzie's book 'Public Sculpture of Glasgow' has been invaluable for my walking tours, identifying statues around the city. It doesn't put a name to the solitary figures between the columns, outside the City Chambers. Has anyone ever discovered who these 4 figures represent?

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Last August, Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow and I, helped out on the Australian edition of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. The celebrity in question was John Waters, whose father grew up in Govanhill. The programme will be broadcast today in Australia
https://t.co/F9whAkCP9H

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Found an interesting old book from 1834 I hadn't come across before called 'Glasgow illustrated in a series of picturesque views' by John Cullen with illustrations by J. Scott.
Here's the Merchant's Park cemetry, or as we know it today, the Necropolis

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'Bruce was a great and charismatic guide! We were a small group, which was awesome. He gave us great advices for pubs and restaurants and his tour in general was just awesome. Very interesting places and he had an answer to every question :) Go to Bruce, he is awesome !'

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@clare_olivia_ @GovanhillGo There's a long tradition of boat-building in Govanhill, c1879

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The next walking tour by SGHET will in July, round Old Cathcart. Sure to be a good response for this one, so book now.

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📣#CathcartHeritageTrail Saturday 1st July ~ discover the stories and evolution of Cathcart, from medieval times, through Mary Queen of Scots tumultuous reign to its industrial height and rich artistic & architectural legacy today... Book now 👉 https://t.co/phOp4FUkeE

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Last night's talk at The Deep End was very good. Paul Noble showed us the treasures that he discovered under his floorboard and made many connections to the history of Giffnock. Some impressive research.

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Pics from #SouthsideHouseHistories Time Travel Under Giffnock Floorboards tonight ~ so much local history unovered in one 1930s home😲You really had to be there...we'll keep you posted on updates of note and any possible sequel! #SouthGlasgowHeritageNights https://t.co/hHsG56FqmC

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@LiberalDespot a band playing in an empty swimming pool, with archery targets in the background

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I bought my two parents two tickets for the Andre Rieu concert at the Hydro next week, on Friday 26th.
Unfortunately, they are no longer able to attend, so I'm looking to sell the tickets on.
The tickets weren't cheap but any reasonable offer accepted.
DM me if you're interested

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review 'Bruce led us through central and east Glasgow. His stories and notes of history deepened our understanding and appreciation for the center city, how it developed over time and many of the key historical figures. This is a wonderful, very enjoyable tour with a great guide'

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The sun was shining, so I walked along Argyle Street to see the new map of Glasgow by Will Knight. Wasn't going to, but I gave in and bought a copy, and a copy of the Sulman map. Now I just need some frames - and the wall space

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My dad, on the left, aged 13 at the previous coronation, guarding the coronation bonfire. One of many around the coast of the country, that were lit up together, like beacons

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The next SGHET talk at The Deep End is a bit of detective story -

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📢 Our next #SouthGlasgowHeritageNights talk Thurs 25th May #SouthsideHouseHistories: Time travel under Giffnock floorboards... the chance discovery of a hidden trove of objecs is shedding light on both Glasgow and Giffnock lives and times past. Book now 👉https://t.co/F8czHJumrj