A little two-storey, 18th-century building in Long Street, originally a house, survives in use as a mosque – for which it was first used early in the 19th century. …
Passing through the gate, we find ourselves in the Triangular square. It is larger than the previous square and is bordered on the east and south by complex D, …
On 27 June the day’s run was 132% miles. At 9 p.m. I turned in early; the wind was backing and I expected to be called out soon. At …
Everyone brags about the latest must-have techno wizardry for the travel game, but I think these low-tech items deserve a mention. They’re cheap, take up very little space and …
Argyll Chambers 28-32 Buchanan Street Pair of Allegorical Female Figures Sculptor: James M. Sheriff (attrib.) (1903-4) The two personifications on this building have been identified as Industry on the …
When I came aft from the jib picnic, Pidge was missing. My heart dropped; I thought that he must have been washed overboard. In the end I found him …
Former Glasgow Evening News Building 67 Hope Street Two Seated Female Figures and Associated Decorative Carving Sculptor: Not Known (1899-1900) Sitting high above either side of the largely unoccupied …
All this time I had been pondering my 1960 race across the Atlantic. Before the start I had known that the rival yachts would never see each other, and …
Cape Town has a rich architectural heritage. Have you ever stopped for a moment and wondered what lies beyond the facades of the buildings you most probably drive past …
I got another sun-shot when the sun half showed through the ragged stormy sky. I had to grab the chance, and though I only poked my nose out of …