479 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G31 4DN. Demolished. The Bellgrove Bar sat at the corner of Gallowgate and Bellgrove Street in the east end of the city. There has been a public house on this site since 1846. The owner was then a Mr William McNee. In 1856 Alexander Bulloch a spirit merchant was trading from here. […]
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Bun & Yill House
Old Dumbarton Road, Partick. The Bun & Yuill House Tavern. The large building with a smoking chimney in the centre of this drawing of 1827 was a tavern known as the “Bun and Yill House” or Bunhouse (yill is an old Scots word for ale). It stood on Old Dumbarton Road on the approach to […]
Brechin’s Bar
174 and 443 Gallowgate, Glasgow. In 1888 it was reported that William Brechin & Son, Gallowgate had made the headlines, Brechin’s had blended 12.000 proof gallons of the best brands of Scotch Whiskies. Such vast amounts was not heard of in those days. Publicans, Wine and Spirit Merchants hearing of this news, know how serious […]
Black Bull
Milngavie. A coaching Inn since 1827, the Black Bull combines traditional atmosphere with modern comforts. 1971. In the News in 1971… £140,000 Face-lift But traditions stay. So often is all the character knocked out of a fine building when the “modernisers” come along, that it’s a pleasure to come across a really well-done blending of […]
Bishop Street Pub
Unknown Pub. 117 Bishop Street, Anderston. Do you know the name of this Public House.? The pub sat at the corner of 117 Bishop Street, and William Street, Anderston. It was originally called Gilmour’s Bar. Hugh Gilmour the owner of the pub in the 1890s had other premises in the city, the most famous one […]
Ben Mhor Bar
2-4 Henderson Street. Ben Mhor. 1970s. The Ben Mhor Bar sat at the corner of Henderson Street and Maryhill Road formerly New City Road. There has been a public house on this site since the tenement building was erected in 1876. Timothy Warren was the first licence holder. Mr Timothy Warren was a well known […]
