IT looks a genteel country scene as riders and walkers enjoy a sunny Easter Sunday in April 1949 and, indeed, Drumchapel was still in the country then.
The towers in the background are the Girnin’ Gates, which were built at the southern entrance to Garscadden House in 1789 for James Colquhoun, who was the laird of Garscadden.
Where the name for the Gates comes from is not known, but one story says it was from the two iron lions’ heads adorning the gates. When it rained, instead of the water running away down a drain it seemed to run out of the eyes of the lions – making them look as if they were “girnin’”.
Garscadden House was acquired by Glasgow Corporation in 1938 and evacuees were sent there during the Second World War.
In the 1950s work began on building the Drumchapel housing scheme, while Garscadden House was destroyed by fire in 1959.
The Gates were still there in 1965, but were demolished soon after following vandalism.
Pancake Day was certainly flipping great for chef Alexandrew Bauvier back in February 1993.
He knew how to cook the perfect pancake, but it was nice to have some style added thanks to Karen Moffat, left, and Nicola Patterson.
Potential pancake makers were given demonstrations on how to make a tasty offering, but they would have to find their own waitresses to serve them at the dinner table.
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