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Glasgow University

Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 4:58 pm
by bennie2
I went to Glasgow University at the weekend with a friend from work. I took some photos. It's one of the oldest universities in Scotland. It was founded in 1451. It's also the 4th oldest university in the english speaking world.

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this is the kelvingrove art galleries and museum from Glasgow University hill

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Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 5:55 pm
by mtmynd
nice shots of a grand looking edifice. 1451! damn, that's friggin old. u.s.a. wasn't born until 1776, you know? remarkable it's still crankin' along doing it's same thing after all these centuries. hope they've updated their curriculum. ;)

btw: how do they keep a place like that cool / warm..? it's presently 99F in pahr lepht. that's why i ask...

thx for the pics, Bennie. i enjoy your photos.

Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 9:56 pm
by judih
Kinda makes me wanna get up and study something ...hallowed halls syndrome.

Thanks, Bennie. I see how the University of Toronto tried to emulate whatever it could from those mighty walls.

Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 10:47 pm
by Arcadia
well... my university was an old (well... I guess not that old!) nuns convento! It´s without classes since the last weeks because a confrontation between students & authorities in relation with private security. And it´s not so clean, for sure!!!!! :lol:

I specially like the first & the medio punto? arcs photos!!!!!!! beautiful ones, as usual!!!!! thanks for sharing them!!!! :)

Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 11:17 pm
by Doreen Peri
this is really great photography, bennie!

studio eight banners... yes!

gawd i wish i was there to see this in person.. maybe one day you can show me around :)

Posted: June 3rd, 2008, 1:09 pm
by Dave The Dov
It's right up there with Oxford at being one of the oldest.
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Posted: June 3rd, 2008, 3:21 pm
by SmileGRL
wow! that's old. i love the black & whites

Posted: June 5th, 2008, 3:34 pm
by jimboloco
We have Flagler University, built in the late 19th century, so that's about 500 years after Scotty U.

I also appreciate this, as the connection with the ancients here is polluted by conquest and abandon.