This past week, Rachel's American friend Julia visited us. Rachel met her in Aberdeen a couple years back, when Julia was on a semester abroad in Aberdeen. She was a really lovely girl and it was very nice getting to know her.
So, call me stupid, but I hadn't really realised till recently that one can get a free tour through the city chambers (George square, across the street from the 1st World War monument). So, Rachel and I thought it might be a nice place to take Julia.
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| In the entrance halls and foyer |
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| A sign in Gaelic! Yay! |
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| The fancy marble staircase |
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| A lion guarding the floor above, which includes the Lord Provosts office (which is currently a woman). It's said to be good luck to rub his nose - so of course we all did! |
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| The door of the Lord Provosts office |
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| Julia sitting in the Lord Provosts chair |
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| Rachel doing likewise, with a serious expression! |
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| And me! |
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| A closeup of the bird, the tree, the fish and the bell |
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| A view of George Square |
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| Beautiful wallpaper! |
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| St Mungo |
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| St Mungo |
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| Glasgow fair, 15th (?) century as imagined by the artist |
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| another view of the Mungo panel |
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| Brass chandeliers! Imagine polishing THOSE! |
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| a panel commemorating ship building in Glasgow |
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| Embossed leather wallpaper |
After the city chambers, we went along the Kelvin Walkway. It was very lovely!
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| My new favourite tree along the Kelvin walkway. |
Wow--another place to visit! Love all the Mungo stuff! And Mairi--you look so beautiful in these photos!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful artwork, furniture and wallpaper! You have such a good eye. :-)
ReplyDeleteWho on earth painted those murals? They're amazing!!!
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