Ghost Signs of Glasgow blog: Tidings from Christmas Past: The Distillers Company, by Kaori Laird
Exploring the history of Wright & Greig Ltd., makers of Rhoderick Dhu blended whisky.
Ghost Signs of Glasgow blog: Mapping the Past: Download our Southside Map, by John Veitch
A tale of researching “mystery signs” in the south side of Glasgow for the Ghost Signs of Glasgow Southside map.
Ghost Signs of Glasgow blog: J Davidson & Co- A Short Ghost Sign with a Long History, by Billy Cowan
Follow the journey of J. Davidson & Co., Auctioneers, through many locations in Glasgow city centre to 9 Bath St, where the only trace left is a small ghost sign.
Ghost Signs of Glasgow blog: A Walk on the Ghostly Side, by Elspeth Cherry
I first came across Ghost Signs on Instagram. I think I had posted a snap of a fading painted sign and when I searched around a bit I was introduced to the expression. Once an entity has been named you can’t help noticing it everywhere. Ghost signs are peppered all around the city centre. It’s […]
Ghost Signs of Glasgow Blog: A Practical Guide to Historic Signs
For this month’s Blog, we’re talking to Building Conservator & Educator, Darren McLean, for some insight into why many of the Glasgow Ghost Signs have survived for so long. J: Can you give us an introduction to yourself and the work you do Darren? D: Well, I’ve a passion for historic buildings and I’m fortunate […]
Ghost Signs of Glasgow Blog: Ghost Signs of a different kind, by Karen Rennie
I happened to be scrolling through Twitter one day and saw a post about Ghost Signs of Glasgow. Intrigued, I started to follow it and enjoyed the idea of all the past lives they would bring to light. They put out a request for volunteers to help start the Ghost Signs journey. I was just […]
Ghost Signs of Glasgow blog: The Talisman Bar, Springburn -When is something worth documenting, but not preserving? by Rachel Campbell
Earlier this year the community in Springburn celebrated the news that the Talisman Bar would finally be demolished. By April 2021 this work has almost been completed. This victory comes after over 25 years of campaigning from local community groups who raised concerns over the health and safety of the building. Over the years it […]
Planning exhibitions in the time of COVID, by Rachel Campbell
Ghost Signs of Glasgow is planning to launch an online exhibition very soon. An exhibition was always an end goal for the project, but if you had told us back in 2019 we would be planning for this in the midst of a pandemic I’m not sure any of us would have believed you. I […]
“The times are a-changing: Ghost Signs of Glasgow project enters a new phase” By Jan Graham
The next phase of the Ghost Signs of Glasgow project marks a transition, as founder Silvia Scopa hands over coordination to Jan Graham and Merryn Kerrigan—Glasgow School of Art graduates and long-time project volunteers.
Take a walk on the ghost side: download our Ghost Signs of Glasgow maps! by Lauren Campbell
Ghost Signs of Glasgow is excited to announce the digital launch of three maps with carefully selected Ghost Signs, enabling you to discover hidden stories of Glasgow.