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Glasgow Live
National
David McLean

Glasgow High Street's forgotten 'castle' that was razed to the ground in the 1970s

When it comes to the destruction of historic landmarks around Glasgow, the post-war era definitely has a lot to answer for - not least on the High Street.

In the 1970s the famous thoroughfare lost a building that to the untrained eye looked as if it had stood for centuries.

Designed to resemble a medieval castle, the Hydraulic Power Works at the corner of High Street and Rottenrow cut a fine figure indeed for what was essentially a district pumping station.

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