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Scottish City Architecture

http://www.scotcities.com/




Scottish City Architecture provides an exploration of the varied architecture of Scotland's two largest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, illustrated with the original drawings of Gerry Blaikie. The site has sections devoted to specific areas of both cities, including Glasgow's Merchant City and Edinburgh's Royal Mile. It also features an interesting section looking at the evolution of multi-storey structures in Glasgow's commercial heart; dedicated pages examining the architecture of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson and Charles Rennie Mackintosh; and a nice page of links relating to Scotland's architectural heritage. The overall impression is of a lovingly created site, with the informative text truly brought to life by the accompaniment of Blaikie's beautiful drawings. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 1 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: arc-270506-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Architecture » Places
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Underground History - Disused Stations on London's Underground

http://www.starfury.demon.co.uk/uground/



The site's author Hywel Williams explains that "since moving to live near London a few years ago, one of my interests has been the London Underground, one of the world's oldest and busiest underground railway networks. I'm not a train spotter by any means, but I find the history and background of London's subterranean railway fascinating. One of the things I find most interesting is the changing history of the railway, of which there is still much hidden evidence". 'Underground History' is dedicated to that changing history, and is a rich and fascinating site to explore. Copiously illustrated throughout, sections cover some of the abandoned 'deep level' and 'cut and cover' stations and track sections, while visitors can also find out about Kingsway Tram Underpass, Deep Level Shelters, 'More Hidden Bits', and the fictitious Walford East station found in the BBC TV show EastEnders. Helpful 'FAQ' and 'Links and References' pages are also provided. [GAS, 28 Aug 2005].



ENTRY NUMBER: tra-280805-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Transport » Places
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