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The Clyde Model Dockyard was a famous toy and model shop in Glasgow (not to be confused with the original Model Dockyard or Stevens Model Dockyard — different companies dealing in similar products). Established in 1789, it was located at 22–23 Argyll Arcade.
[citation needed] When Modelzone entered administration in June 2013, the company had 47 branches and 385 employees, and was the UK's largest model retailer. [1] [7] On 28 August 2013, administrators announced that the company would cease independent trading during September 2013 and the remaining 18 shops would close at that point. [8]
Silverburn is an out-of-town shopping centre located on Barrhead Road in Pollok, Glasgow, Scotland.The development replaces the 75-acre (30-hectare) Pollok centre with a brand new 1,500,000-square-foot (140,000-square-metre) shopping centre, anchored by Tesco, Next, Marks & Spencer and previously Debenhams before it closed in 2021.
The GEAR (Glasgow Eastern Area Renewal) scheme was founded in 1976, then Europe's largest urban regeneration project of its kind, to provide "core areas with development potential" in the east end of Glasgow.
The shop was opened in 1886 by Tam Shepherd [4] before being operated by the Walton family. [5] It is the oldest joke and magic shop in the world. [6] In 2017, the shop was identified as Glasgow's favourite business at the Glasgow Business Awards. [7] In 2018, the shop hosted the Good £uck art exhibition as part of Glasgow International 2018. [8]
Muirend is part of the Glasgow City council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland for local government purposes. The area is split between two council wards, with the railway line forming the boundary between Newlands/Auldburn to the west and Linn to the east. The area is also covered by Cathcart and District Community Council.
The following are places within the Glasgow City council area.. Places north of the River Clyde Anderston, Anniesland, Auchenshuggle, Baillieston, Balornock ...
Mount Vernon is a residential area in the east end of the city of Glasgow, Scotland.It directly borders Sandyhills and Foxley to the west, while Barlanark is the closest neighbourhood to the north, Barrachnie and Baillieston to the east and Carmyle to the south, although Mount Vernon is separated from these by areas of open land, including Early Braes public park [1] and the former Kenmuir farm.