Hielanman's Umbrella, Victorian railway bridge at Glasgow Central station, Scotland.
The glass-walled railway bridge spans across Argyle Street, featuring Venetian-style windows and multiple retail spaces beneath its structure.
During the Highland Clearances in the 1800s, the bridge provided shelter for 30,000 displaced Gaelic-speaking Highlanders who moved to Glasgow for employment.
The bridge earned its name from Highland workers who gathered beneath it on weekends to exchange news and maintain connections with their community.
The structure connects Glasgow Central station platforms while protecting pedestrians from rain and offering access to various shops at street level.
In 1927, this location made technological history as the site where the first long-distance television pictures were transmitted in the United Kingdom.
Location: Glasgow City
Part of: Glasgow Central station
GPS coordinates: 55.85907,-4.25970
Latest update: May 14, 2025 18:26
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