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This evening I am presenting some pictures and videos about Glasgow.

We went on a cycle ride today down Glasgow. We went to the market place called Barras, and visited the St Mungo Cathedral, where a wedding was proceeding, then down to the Chapel and the tomb of St Mungo, and to the Blackadder Aisle. We also went to the Necropolis and enjoyed the beautiful views up there. The Necropolis is the place where wealthy characters were burried in the 19th century. We aslo had the opportunity to cycle on the Squinty Bridge and the Millennium Bridge, and we took some pictures of the River Clyde, the BBC Scotland Building, The Science Centre Tower and the Armadillo, which is a conference centre.

The Glaswegian Bar

Barras

Barras Market Place

The Glasgow Cathedral

Inside the Cathedral

The Tomb of St Mungo


The Blackadder Aisle

Piper with traditional and ceremonial kilt during the wedding

Classic cars for the wedding

The Necropolis

The Squinty Bridge

View from the Squinty Bridge

The Crowne Plaza

The Science Centre Tower and the Millenium Bridge

The Armadillo

The BBC Scotland Building

Views from the Millenium Bridge

The Science Centre

Videos

View from the Necropolis

View from the Millenium Bridge
Today I am presenting some images of the New Scottish Parliament Building and also the other one, which is now used by legal professions. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take pictures inside the Old Scottish Parliament.

However, it was possible inside the new building. You are also welcome to sit and listen to any kind of debate. Scotland’s new Parliament sits at the foot of Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags.

When the Scotland Act 1998 was passed it led to the establishment of the first Scottish Parliament since 1707.



Old Scottish Parliament Building



New Scottish Parliament Building

Video

Inside the New Scottish Parliament

I am presenting today a selection of pictures and a video of our day tour, with four people on a cruise ship to Edinburgh.

From South Queensferry, we first went to Linlithgow Palace, then had a quick visit of Rosslyn Chapel, as well as the Royal Yatch Britannia. We went back to Edinburgh, enjoying the beautiful views from the Calton Hill. We then visited the Palace of Holyrood House, and the former building for the Scottish Parliament (Old Scottish Parliament), which is now exclusively used by legal professions.

I also took some pictures of the city from the Salisbury Crags, situated in Holyrood park.

Queensferry with Norwegian Jade

Linlithgow Palace

Remains of a castle at Rosslyn Chapel
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Monuments at Calton Hill and views


“New” Scottish Parliament Building


Salisbury Crags and views
Tour of Edinburgh City Centre


Video

View from the Linlithgow Palace