346 Garscube Road, Glasgow.
The Glen Lyon.
The Glenlyon sat at the corner of Garscube Road and Farnell Street just before the round toll. Farnell Street was formerly called Fleming Street.
Over the years this old pub has been known as the Black Bull and Laurie’s Bar.
For over 50 years this old pub was owned by the Robertson family. Angus Robertson occupied the premises in 1899, he also owned a pub at 131 George Street at the corner of Albion Street.
789 Gallowgate, Glasgow.
General Wolfe. 1930s.
The General Wolfe was situated at the corner of Gallowgate and Millerston Street, this photograph was taken in 1938.
The original General Wolfe Inn was situated further east at 811 Gallowgate at Vinegarhill. To read the full history of this popular east end howff, check out our book here.
This photograph of the original General Wolfe was taken in the 1930s.
The General Wolfe Inn, the pub on the right hand side of the picture was The Moray Arms.
Other views of the original General Wolfe Inn. 1908. With the Moray Arms next door.
Back view of the old Inn. 1908. the lady standing on the stairs is possibly Mrs Guant the licensee.
The General Wolfe at the corner of Gallowgate and Millerston Street, photograph taken 1980s.
To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or contact me at [email protected]
1213 Govan Road, Glasgow., G51 4PW.Tel: 01414453905.
The Gazelle. 1991.
Formerly Stuarts Restaurant, Michael Kearns took over the business in 1962 and turned it into the Gazelle public house. He refurbished the premises in 1964, a feature of the lounge was the ocelote frontage of the bar itself with inset lighting and a native carved gazelle from Africa.
Exterior view 1964.
Interior view 1964.
Left to right Joe McBride, Celtic Football Club, Davy Wilson, Ranger Football Club and Michael Kearns. Collecting money for Polio Research 1964.
754 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G40 2PW.Tel: 01415541766.
The Gate. 1991
This pub is one of the new comers to the Gallowgate. It’s now called Lynn’s Bar.
Lynn’s Bar. 2003.
The pub was closed for some time and was set on fire. It caused havac on the Gallowgate, traffic was diverted and was demolished the next day. A few weeks later the area and the other businesses that sat on the site was taken over to build new houses.??? 2008.
To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or contact me at [email protected]
77 Gartcraig Road, Glasgow.
The Gartcraig Inn. 1991.
Gartcraig. 2005.
295 Garscube Road, Glasgow.
The Garscube Bar. 1930s.
The Garscube Bar sat at the corner of Garscube Road and Lyon Street.
There has been a pub on this site since 1854, occupied by spirit merchant John Anderson.
Wine & Spirit merchant William Golder acquired the licence in 1866 from Peter Maitland. Mr Golder and partner Edward Hunter traded under the title of Golder & Hunter and became one of the most powerful wholesale and retail wine, spirit and malt liquor merchants in the city of Glasgow. Between them they owned licensed premises in Garngad Road, Garscube Road, North Albion Street, Nelson Street, Gloucester Street, Sussex Street, Parliamentary Road, St Andrew’s Street, and Main Street, Anderston, this pub became known as the Buttery.
Edward Hunter was born in Linlithgow in 1829 and lived in Hospital Street in the 1870s before moving to Clifford Street, Paisley Road.
William Golder the senior partner, lived in Eglinton Street before moving to Cart Bank, Milliken Park.
When William passed away his wife Elizabeth acquired the licence for Garscube Road. The firm continued under the directorship of James Robertson who held the licence for the other properties. The Garscube Road establishment was leased out to Alexander McLean in 1891.
Another well known publican to hold the licence for this very old city pub was Thomas Downie jun., he acquired the licence in 1908 and traded here until the 1920s. The pub fell into the hands of William McEwan & Co Ltd, brewers and was demolished in the late 1960s as a result of the City Council’s redevelopment plans in the area.
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Lyon Street Had its own armistice service every year…
“Lyon Street was a short street stretching from North Woodside Road to Garscube Road, and during the First World War there were more killed from that street than any other street in Glasgow, and maybe any street in Scotland, whole families were wiped out.
Every Armistice Day the tenants strung bunting across the street and at the Garscube Road end they hung a black cross with the letters, R.I.P, in white, adorned by a wreath of poppies. They also had a Roll of Honour in a large golden frame and it would be brought out of the local Bar and hung in the street.
Maryhill Barracks, being the home and depot of the H.L.I, sent a piper and a bugler every year to play “The Floo’ers o’ the Forest” and “The Last Post” at the Lyon Street service. This went on till the coming of the Second World War.
The Lyon Street folk were a great-spirited people, torn apart with redevelopment. Perhaps some reader can tell me where the scroll is now and how many names were on it.
