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PICTURE 105 is the West End Cross or The Coffin En'. The Clock building was built in 1886 and is B Listed. The Alamo Burns Club has a couple of old photos on-line http://www.alamoburn...s/Page26082.htm . Great cryptic clue by Bluto with his wee illustrated joke. However smoking is no longer the pastime of some Westenders. I was born and brought up in the West End with many happy memories there. I was pretty disappointed when wandering about the day I took this photo at just how the area has deteriorated. Cropped out the shot are 4 junkie neds (one wearing the strip of a certain Glasgow team and a baseball cap) who had just come out the bookies next to the Bar point. 'Hey you. Youse takin a fotie a me?' (when the camera obviously wasnt; pointing at them). 'No. The Clock.' ' As long as you are no takin a f**kin fotie o me. Just dont point yer f**kin camera anywhere near me.' This conversation took place shouting at 50 yards apart on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Shortly afterwards an old lady saw me taking shots and came over and we reminisced for a wee while and she told me that after 50 years living in the West End she was now desperate to leave the area. However there are still some great buildings at the top of Well St / Wellmeadow and although not listed I'll feature some of them in due course.

I'll comment on the above once the photograph appears

I'd like to bring to your attention an exhibition which is on in the Museum that focuses on Paisley's river - The White Cart. More info here .... http://www.paisley.o...ley-exhibition/ Not been yet myself but hope to visit it before the next home game. Edit: typos

PICTURE 105 CLUE as follows .....

PICTURE 104 is Tannahill's Cottage. B Listed. The Listed Building website mentions it was built in 1755 however local websites give the date as 1775. Take your pick. Now home of the local Burns and Tannahill Clubs. Tannahill himself was featured in PICTURE 48 in this thread and there is more info about him around the pages of that image. For a wee bit more info on the Cottage look at ... http://www.paisley.o...ahills-cottage/ http://www.paisleybu...k/heritage4.htm http://www.grianpres...NAHILL PAGE.htm I was brought up in the West End and loved walking past that wee Thatched Cottage. Not thatched now of course due to the high insurance costs after being burned down in 2003 and rebuilt with a slate roof. Sorry, Forgot to mention it is located on QUEEN ST

Ok, ok, no more! I get it now. Have to admit I am not their greatest fan but know enough to now work it out. My brain was a bit scrambled and I was thinking of a King.

No Eddy I am still none the wiser! Hopefully all will be revealed later today.

That's pretty cryptic Bluto. After the building is named I may have to ask for an explanation of your clue (and I know what the building is!)

It didn't take you long HSS

PICTURE 104 CLUE ....

Just back from raiding visiting Northumberland. Will post another photo soon.

The thought of any malt and coke and ice would make me puke. Malt whisky is a drink that is savoured and not drank. Either take it neat or preferably with a small dash of water at room temperature ( ice kills whisky). Use a proper whisky tasting glass and not a half pint glass . Smell it first. Take in the aroma. Then a little on your tongue to swirl around your mouth to taste all the flavours. Then sip very slowly over a long period. Really taste it. You don't throw it back with shit like coke. Go on Poz give it another go with a decent malt of distinct taste - try the Old Pultenay. I'll need to go and pour myself one now

Got to agree with Herbie about the Old Pulteney. I only bought a bottle because it was voted the Number 1 in some competition but it is marvellous stuff. However Lagavulin or Laphroaig are my favourites although I also like a Talisker. I am lucky that I have a wood burning stove and there is nothing nicer in the winter than a good movie, and a good malt and the smell of burning logs. Funny enough I rarely drink malts in the summer.

Well done guys. Every day is a school day Edit to add: Walneuk should probably appear where the word Abbey appears on the map (both are on the same (correct) side of the Cart). Probably didn't have a Font Size 8 quill handy and had to squeeze it in on the other size of their wee drawing.

Cheers Bluto. Yea it was Doors Open day - the only day of the year it is open to the Public which is a shame. It was pretty mobbed that day. As an A Listed building right next to another one that is open every day then having the Place open even one day a month would be good. Do you have a link to any map that shows the extent of the Abbey grounds? PS Thanks for your contributions to this thread.

Some internal photos of the Place of Paisley ....

PICTURE 103 correctly identified by most (but not all ) as the Place of Paisley. Built 17th century. A Listed. From the Official Abbey website ... 'The sole remaining part of the extensive monastery associated with the Abbey. After the reformation, the monastic property was transferred to the ownership of the Hamilton family, then later to the Cochrane family. In 1684, Jean Cochrane was married in the Abbey to Graham of Claverhouse (Bonny Dundee). The palace of Paisley (whence the modern-day 'place') eventually fell into disrepair until it was bought back by the Abbey in 1904. Today, it houses the shop and cafe, choir rehearsal room and accomodation for meetings etc.' And as has been mentioned by Bluto and Eddy the building was also used a tenement and a pub. PICTURE 103

Cheers Alan. I have been in the Mill Museum and its worth a look with hundreds of photos and a wee film show. All for free. I didn't ask about the Sir James Clark Building but that gives me an excuse to go back to the wee museum.

PICTURE 103 CLUE (easy, easy, easy!)

PICTURE 102 was quite quickly sussed. It is indeed the Sir James Clark Building down at the Anchor Mill complex. Not Listed (as far as I know). I also know he-haw about it so if anyone has any info I would be delighted to hear from them. Eddy nor Bluto didn't seem to like it much but I think it has its merits. I like the fact it hasn't been demolished and that a building with history and character (ok, down to personal taste) and been utilised into something practical. It isn't up there with TG's works of art however it does have a more industrial look that I like. I also like the colour scheme and think it brightens up the area. This building being featured is also in response to DS Susan's request for maybe some more modern or non-listed building being included in our journey around Paisley. So this for is for you

CLUE for PICTURE 102 ....

Set my alarm for 3am and got up for a wee look but too much light pollution even out here in sunny Ayrshire. Pity, as I would love to see them.

Well done Buddiecat and HSS. Picture 101 is now called the Lomond Airport Hotel and is situated in New Sneddon St. For most of its life it was (is) known as Adelphi House but initially was called Beauchamp House. B Listed and built in the early 1800's. The Listed Buildings Register states the house was built around 1800 and is on a map of 1822 but the blurb of the hotel states it was built in 1824. However the hotel owners may exaggerate a little as their customers appear not to agree with the hotel's lavish description of itself ....(B Fawlty, Manager) https://plus.google....607/about?hl=en At some point it was owned by a Thomas Twigg who owned a nearby Cotton Mill. This interesting article gives the hours of his workers - 12 Hours a day Mon to Fri and only 9 Hours on a Saturday (hurrah for management and no St Mirren for you lot!) http://books.google....paisley&f=false For all the years I went to Love St I never parked there but I am sure many of you will remember it as the street was always packed on match days.

Welcome Sam. You still have a lot of reading to do if you are starting on Page 1 . But please give us your thoughts or memories on anything featured. That goes for anyone who hasn't been following from when this thread started.

CLUE for PICTURE 101. Some of you may recognise it from a few years back!