A stroll beside the Clyde

A pinhole camera came along for the ride for my visit to Scotland at the beginning of the month and one of my first destinations was a jaunt to Glasgow to see my friend Matt. Before I got that far though I took a few snaps on my journey north, including a couple at Kings Cross Station, while I waited for my train. I had this image in mind when I visited in December, but a large TV screen was blocking my way. This time the coast was clear so I laid my camera on the floor and finally captured the photo I’d hoped for!

A longish photo of some of my fellow travellers, milling around the concourse.

My walk to Haymarket Station in Edinburgh threw up a couple of pinhole opportunities - the Union Canal and the trams passing the station.

My pinhole photos from Glasgow all seem to feature bridges in one way or another, starting with the Bell’s Bridge.

Further along the Clyde we found what locals called the ‘Squinty Bridge’ as its curve crossed the road at an angle. I couldn’t find somewhere to capture this quite as I’d hoped as I needed somewhere to prop my camera, but I quite like the result anyway.

My final bridge of the day - the Tradeston Bridge, which features some wonderful lines.

Photos taken 29 March 2023

Bridging the Clyde

During a recent visit to Scotland I spent a very enjoyable day strolling along the River Clyde with my friend Matt. The dramatic cloudy skies just called out for a black and white treatment - very photogenic, even if they did empty their contents over us so we ended the day looked like drowned rats!

A long disused crane alongside the river. The small rotunda beneath it once contained the lift shaft to a tunnel beneath the river.

Matt told me this bridge is known as the ‘Squinty Bridge’ by the locals on account of its offset arch!

Another curvaceous bridge across the Clyde.

Our walk took us beneath several railway bridges too - this one offered some particularly dramatic contrasts of light and shadow.

Photos taken 29 March 2023