The Finnieston Crane is a Glasgow icon – the giant cantilever crane was used for fitting boilers into shops and loading large cargos, including locomotives. Now it stands disused in the middle of modern dockside redevelopment, appearing behind the presenter on the nightly news, but rarely visited.
Climbed with a friend, this was a bit of a struggle, but well worth it…
This is truly remarkable work. The cityscapes at night are positively luminescent.
Thank you 🙂
Looks great, nice work!Apparently this was the only crane that could unload tanks to threaten the protestors in George Square in the 1930’s.(Courtesy of W.Churchill.) It’s been kept in working order ever since,just
in case the natives get restless again.
Interesting, I didn’t know that – it’s not in working order now, though, it’s rusted solid and has been de-rigged.
Great picture! Really different perspective. Would love to have a chat about selling pictures for you in my glasgow based art gallery, cheers
I worked very close to the crane. I also thought it was still in working order. For years, it was the highest capacity dock side crane in Europe.
Absolute brilliant pictures of a great bit of history wish I could get the chance to climb this as it be so nice to have the best view of Glasgow and Futher
Climbed the crane in2001 to abseil down for charity and also celebrate my 60th birthday