Wilbur Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 OK I googled Milne and Paisley and got this: THAT's St Mirin's Academy to me. ETA: I LEFT PAISLEY SOME TIME AGO. I haven't been on this thread for a while, so my apologies if this has already been mentioned - I believe the "Craig" of Milne Craig (previously Milne Craig & Corson, I think) was Yule Craig, formerly chairman of St Mirren FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I haven't been on this thread for a while, so my apologies if this has already been mentioned - I believe the "Craig" of Milne Craig (previously Milne Craig & Corson, I think) was Yule Craig, formerly chairman of St Mirren FC. Nope. It's new info, wilbur. To me, at least... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qarsaan Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 i loved the statement above the main door of reid kerr "let no one enter who would deny craftsmanship" 'and a fine motto it is too. I remember reading that countless times as a wee boy, from busses going up/down the Renfrew Road. I didn't attend R-K, but adopted the spirit of that motto. I have posted it outside office doors in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Oman and now beside my desk here in Bangkok. I believe the original is no longer there, at the entrance point where it used to be when I was a boy. I suppose it disappeared during one of their several expansions. Anyone know what happened to it? Is it displayed elsewhere within R-K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) PICTURE 123 is the Original Secession Church at 3 Wellmeadow and is unlisted! Considering the architect was the great TG himself that is a surprise - all his work should be listed Built in 1891. Gothic style. It is perhaps better known as Myles Camping Centre to many Buds of a certain vintage. I remember buying sleeping bags and other bids and bobs from there. Unfortunately is is now on the Buildings at Risk register which is no surprise considering the state it is in. A planning application to turn it into cafe/bar with workshops was approved in 2004 but obviously didnt go ahead which is a pity. Edited April 5, 2013 by Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 To be honest Sonny, from the outside at least its a bit bog standard. From the office of perhaps rather than from his actual pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Fair point Insaintee. I admit it is not his best work however a good cleanup would improve it no end. Was actually surprised to discover it was a TG. To me it maybe demonstrates his versatility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Here is the story behind 'a slug o ginger'. We covered it before (Picture 16 Co-operative building in Lady Lane) in a general discussion but besides this new plaque there is nothing else there to identify the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 PICTURE 124 CLUE .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yet another clock. Looks italianate, but with red brick below the plinth. So possibly industrial the obvious suggestion is the mill buildings, but I'm thinking this one is in behind the station. Probably wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Paisley is full of public clocks but nobody looks up anymore to check the time as everyone owns about 20 watches each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Easy assumption to make. He's probably thinking of the sunken-eyed, grey and ghostly apparitions that waft around yon green space that's there. aye the bowlers on the bowling green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 PICTURE 124 CLUE .... PICTURE 124 CLUE .... my auntie used to live in the tenements to the left of this building (fact not clue), lots of hairy moments beyond it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamiltonBud Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I've lost the thread with this clue PICTURE 124 CLUE .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 you could get well tanned just before you get to this building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappy coco Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 PICTURE 124 CLUE .... If you ask me something stinks around this clock sonny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Oi, i resembled that remark this morning. Darn opening days. aye bowling green opening days (open as many bottles / cans / casks of alcohol as you can days). not all bad though - you probably earned another wee badge to put on your blazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Sorry. Been busy over Easter. PICTURE 124 is the Seedhill Gatehouse or West Gatehouse for the Anchor Mills. B Listed. Built in 1909. Architect unknown to me. Was recently the Office (?) of the Abbey Mill Business Centre. Unsure of its current use. Some good images of it here .... http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search_item/index.php?service=RCAHMS&id=198846&image_id=SC1290945 Edited April 14, 2013 by Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Could make a good drive through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Sonny - im not sure if it was ever used as the office and certainly not recently, (i always assumed the sign was just put there to alert folk to the entrance). My old work were the very first tennants in the newly opened Abbeymill Business Centre and I can only ever remember the office being in the James Clark building before moving to to Mile End (but I may be mistaken as it was some time ago!). It lay empty for years and fell into disrepair during the 80s, the council had some bother tracing the owner (so it couldn't have been Marcus Dean at the time although he may have bought it since) and I think there was a compulsory purchase order placed on it - I'm not sure if it went through or was privately sold, but either way its nice to see it done up & back in use now. Think it might be something to do with financial services or something now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) PICTURE 125 CLUE (Scoosh case ) ....... Edited April 17, 2013 by Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Looks very grand Sonny, Is it your Hoose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Never been in this building Insaintee but I know many who have. (And my house is a different colour and a wee bit smaller that this one - just). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Me neither sonny. I just was not bright enough. Although my sister was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Was Doctor Who a Tennant of this building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-dee Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 train there during the winter the janny is a star.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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