Author Archives
College Library Support Team Supervisor - Maps, Official Publications and Statistics Unit
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Vox Populi – The Referendum of 1997
Today at 5:30pm, in room 611 of the Boyd Orr Building, Brian Taylor (BBC Scotland) will deliver the ninth lecture in the Vox Populi series: ‘The Referendum of 1997: The Settled Will of the Scottish People?’ This seminar is free and… Read More ›
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Queens Speech and State Opening of Parliament 2013
Today at the State Opening of Parliament the Queen delivered her address outlining the legislative agenda of the Coalition Government for the forthcoming parliamentary session. The State Opening takes place on the first day of a new parliamentary session, or shortly after… Read More ›
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Vox Populi – Remembering 1979
Today at 5:30pm, in room 611 of the Boyd Orr Building, Dr. Christopher Harvie will deliver the eighth lecture in the Vox Populi series: ‘Remembering 1979’. This seminar is free and open to all. On 1st March 1979 the Scottish… Read More ›
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Town Plan of Glasgow – Sighthill Cemetery
The latest addition to our Glasgow Town Plan map series is sheet VI.7.8 showing Sighthill Cemetery. At around 400ft above sea level its name derived from the views of Glasgow and its surroundings it afforded in all directions. The 46… Read More ›
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Town Plan of Glasgow – Queen Street Station and George Square
Town plan sheets covering the city centre can, unsurprisingly, offer many locations of interest. In this case Queen Street Station, George Square and the City Chambers feature prominently. Upon closer inspection we can also see intriguingly named places such as… Read More ›
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Leveson Inquiry Report published
The public inquiry headed by Lord Justice Leveson, which was set up in the aftermath of the 2011 phone hacking scandal to examine the culture, practice and ethics of the press, has today released its final report. You can find the full… Read More ›
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Town Plan of Glasgow – Cattle Market, Gallowgate
The next Town Plan of Glasgow sheet shows what was the main cattle market in Glasgow throughout the 19th century. This live cattle market was opened in 1818 by order of the then Superintendent of Public Works, James Cleland. Covering six acres it… Read More ›
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Town Plan of Glasgow – Pollokshields Town Houses and Villas
The creation of the Pollokshields area of Glasgow was set in motion by the Stirling-Maxwell family of Pollok in 1849. The Stirling-Maxwells had been associated with the area as land-owners for centuries previous to this and would continue to be… Read More ›
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Town Plan of Glasgow – Glasgow Botanic Gardens
The Glasgow Botanic Gardens were founded in 1817 at Sandyford near the west end of Sauchiehall Street. The Gardens were originally run by the Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow and provided teaching space and supplies for the botanical and medical faculties of… Read More ›
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Town Plan of Glasgow – Gilbert Scott Building
The Ordnance Survey Town Plans (OSTs) were the largest scale maps of towns and cities ever published by the Ordnance Survey. Over the coming weeks and months we will be presenting selected sheets from the 2nd edition of the Glasgow… Read More ›
