Glasgow Tower

legslikeaspider · December 4th, 2006, 03:13 PM

Hi everybody.

Can't remember if I posted this already in another thread but decided to open a new one anyway. I have it on very good authority (i.e. my wife, who works there) that the tower at the science centre will reopen sometime during the festive period. I would like to encourage all Glasgow forum members to pay a visit. It really is an excellent attraction - there's a good show about the history of the city at the bottom, the tower itself is an interesting (if unreliable) piece of engineering, and if you go on a clear day the views from the top are unrivalled.

My personal claim to fame is that I got stuck in the tower's lift for nearly six hours when the tower was last operational. Despite the bladder trauma incurred during this experience, I remain enthusiastic about the tower and am happy to answer any questions/ dispel myths.

Cheers

Bingo Bango · December 4th, 2006, 05:49 PM

maybe if you didnt drink so much guinness you wouldnt need to go potty so often! ;-)

seriously though, i cant wait to get to see (from) this!

Ciaran · December 4th, 2006, 11:29 PM

How long do you get up on the viewing platform?

mr moto · December 5th, 2006, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ciaran

How long do you get up on the viewing platform?

anything from ten minutes to six hours, it,s a surprise

clyde built · December 5th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Yeah I would recomened a visist for the views even if the staff are forign and you end up telling them more about were things are than they tell you. Get some Glaswagiens up there.

***The Boy David*** · December 5th, 2006, 11:30 PM

Heh. I'll definately give it a shot when it reopens.

Is it any good to take pictures out of?

legslikeaspider · December 6th, 2006, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boy David

Heh. I'll definately give it a shot when it reopens.

Is it any good to take pictures out of?

The glass in the cabin is at a peculiar angle, and if its raining it can get steamed up if there are loads of people visiting so I would guess worthwhile, informative photography is tricky.

w.r.t the other questions about how long you get at the top: when i used to work there people could stay for ages if it was a quiet day but if loads of people were visiting we used to try and have about a 17 minute turnover. You'd be surprised how many people actually got to the top, took one look and then went straight back down. What a waste of their fiver to get in! The best time to visit is on a clear weekday during school termtime. Generally, the weekday staff were more knowledgeable about the city and if its quiet they have more time to point stuff out rather than do crowd control.

outofchaosaworld · December 6th, 2006, 12:08 AM

News article on AJplus today making some comment that the 'buzz on the Glasgow architecture scene' is that the tower is about to reopen. Do the lazy so and so's at the AJ read this board? I think we should be told....

Chief · December 6th, 2006, 12:11 AM

How long at the top? As long it takes them to fix the lift/figure out how to get you back down again. Would hate to be/have been one of the engineers on this. Nightmare.

***gothicform*** · December 7th, 2006, 05:05 AM

Quote:

News article on AJplus today making some comment that the 'buzz on the Glasgow architecture scene' is that the tower is about to reopen. Do the lazy so and so's at the AJ read this board? I think we should be told....

i believe so. they also read ssn and i can see they are subscribed to my mailing list. sometimes they even republish scans ive done! cheeky sods.

legslikeaspider · December 20th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Ok, you didn't here this from me but the tower was opened to the public today for the first time in over 18 months. Just family and friends of staff today in order to test things are working but looks like it should be all systems go between Christmas and New Year.

Ciaran · December 20th, 2006, 05:02 PM

i was up it today

il put some pics up in a wee while, not the best, trying to get used to new phone, it was open to general public today
£4.95 or £3.95 if you have a student card, all systems go as of tomorrow :-p

Ciaran · December 20th, 2006, 05:55 PM

Graving Docks

Glasgow Harbour

Bridges

I've mucked these sizes up a weeee bit i think?

VID
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-EgxrBvE8

Cosimo63 · January 15th, 2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Graving Docks

Glasgow Harbour

Bridges

I've mucked these sizes up a weeee bit i think?

VID
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-EgxrBvE8

First post on here, but I really do love these pics.
Hope to post some of my own very soon.

maccoinnich · December 20th, 2006, 06:29 PM

The roof of the BBC is a stunner!

Bachy Soletanche · August 21st, 2007, 11:36 PM

And the Science Museum, I think, I dunno I was off to err.. Kelvingrove to see the Kylie exhibition!

Which I found out didn't open till September

http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/...d=4&itemid=160

Jamandell (d69) · August 21st, 2007, 11:49 PM

I've already posted this in the general photo's thread but I'll put it here too...

Sadly the tower was fully booked so I couldn't go up it, I was so disappointed

December 4th, 2006, 03:13 PM	#1
legslikeaspider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,359 Likes (Received): 3	Glasgow Tower Hi everybody. Can't remember if I posted this already in another thread but decided to open a new one anyway. I have it on very good authority (i.e. my wife, who works there) that the tower at the science centre will reopen sometime during the festive period. I would like to encourage all Glasgow forum members to pay a visit. It really is an excellent attraction - there's a good show about the history of the city at the bottom, the tower itself is an interesting (if unreliable) piece of engineering, and if you go on a clear day the views from the top are unrivalled. My personal claim to fame is that I got stuck in the tower's lift for nearly six hours when the tower was last operational. Despite the bladder trauma incurred during this experience, I remain enthusiastic about the tower and am happy to answer any questions/ dispel myths. Cheers

December 5th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#6
*The Boy David* Registered Win Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kyoto Posts: 3,654 Likes (Received): 15	Heh. I'll definately give it a shot when it reopens. Is it any good to take pictures out of? __________________ On the run, 'til we're caught, in New York

December 6th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#9
Chief Izzle Bizzle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,478 Likes (Received): 0	How long at the top? As long it takes them to fix the lift/figure out how to get you back down again. Would hate to be/have been one of the engineers on this. Nightmare. __________________ "What's the difference between Mexico and New Mexico?"

December 20th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#15
maccoinnich smalltown boy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,209 Likes (Received): 11	The roof of the BBC is a stunner! __________________ Tech savvy, at-risk youth

August 21st, 2007, 11:36 PM	#16
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,571 Likes (Received): 168	And the Science Museum, I think, I dunno I was off to err.. Kelvingrove to see the Kylie exhibition! Which I found out didn't open till September http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/...d=4&itemid=160 __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

December 4th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#2
Bingo Bango Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 226 Likes (Received): 0	maybe if you didnt drink so much guinness you wouldnt need to go potty so often! ;-) seriously though, i cant wait to get to see (from) this!

December 4th, 2006, 11:29 PM	#3
Ciaran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 64 Likes (Received): 0	How long do you get up on the viewing platform?

December 5th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#5
clyde built Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 99 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah I would recomened a visist for the views even if the staff are forign and you end up telling them more about were things are than they tell you. Get some Glaswagiens up there.

December 6th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#8
outofchaosaworld Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 456 Likes (Received): 0	News article on AJplus today making some comment that the 'buzz on the Glasgow architecture scene' is that the tower is about to reopen. Do the lazy so and so's at the AJ read this board? I think we should be told....

December 20th, 2006, 04:34 PM	#11
legslikeaspider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,359 Likes (Received): 3	Ok, you didn't here this from me but the tower was opened to the public today for the first time in over 18 months. Just family and friends of staff today in order to test things are working but looks like it should be all systems go between Christmas and New Year.

December 20th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#12
Ciaran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 64 Likes (Received): 0	i was up it today il put some pics up in a wee while, not the best, trying to get used to new phone, it was open to general public today £4.95 or £3.95 if you have a student card, all systems go as of tomorrow :-p

December 20th, 2006, 05:55 PM	#13
Ciaran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 64 Likes (Received): 0	Graving Docks Glasgow Harbour Bridges I've mucked these sizes up a weeee bit i think? VID http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-EgxrBvE8

August 21st, 2007, 11:49 PM	#17
Jamandell (d69) Rocking at Glasgow Uni Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,651 Likes (Received): 7	I've already posted this in the general photo's thread but I'll put it here too... Sadly the tower was fully booked so I couldn't go up it, I was so disappointed

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