@robbiemorrison
Writer. Novels: Edge of the Grave (Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel 2021); Cast a Cold Eye (Shortlisted for McIllvanney Prize 2023). Comics: Nikolai Dante, Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, Drowntown, Heretic, etc.
It's 1982 and Pearce Signs were removing the 1940s neon Ba-Bru sign from the gable end of Caledonian Chambers, designed by James Miller and built in 1901-3 to house offices for the Caledonian Railway and private tenants, to be replaced by the Irn-Bru clock.
We’re well, John. Hope you and Abigail are too. Excellent news about the book. Will look out for it. Cheers!
“. . . a graphic novel for our times . . .”
Delighted to read Frank Plowright's review of Heretic on @sandagnguide.bsky.social.
Count me as follower #5, Mr Tomlinson😀.
Great stuff, Sean!
At the time it was built, Atlantic Chambers was described as being fitted out with all the latest features, like a passenger elevator going all the way to the top and electic lighting throughout!
#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #glasgowarchitecture #hopestreet
The remains of one of four sailing schooners abandoned at the Newshot Island Boat Graveyard on the Clyde at Erskine after a fire at the Kingston Dock in Glasgow in 1914.
#glasgow #newshotisland #glasgowhistory #ships #boats
David, you old romantic...
Film poster for Wuthering Heights (2026) and cover of 2000AD Prog 1131.
Great minds… @2000ad.bsky.social @robbiemorrison.bsky.social
If you're fed up with your work, it could always be worse. Spare a thought for this intrepid window cleaner, 6 floors up on the Central Hotel in Hope St, with only the steadying hand of his female colleague between him and oblivion.
📷 Daily Record
#Glasgow
This week's Friday pub is the Scotia Bar on Stockwell St. One of a few howfs laying claim to being Glasgow's oldest pub, it dates from 1792. In early years it was popular with workers & seamen from the docks & shipyards, and passengers from nearby ferries.
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#glasgow
Jings, indeed! The comic that got me back into reading comics – and eventually writing them, along with a few other things...
The Bowlers and the bunnets...
Taken #OTD in 1927 - the Shipwrights of John Brown's, at Clydebank.
Pic: WDC Arts & Heritage
“. . . a graphic novel for our times . . .”
Delighted to read Frank Plowright's review of Heretic on @sandagnguide.bsky.social.
Consider me suitably intrigued, Shona...
I'm really looking forward to talking about my new novel, The Cromarty Library Circle, in Linlithgow, afternoon Wed 4th March. The book is actually being published under my own name, Shona. It's not a thriller maybe more of a social drama (is that a thing?)I mean, I'm not saying nobody dies ...
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A wee blast of colour to brighten a gie dull Friday.
Lauder's bar dates dates to 1871, when it was owned by whisky maker Archibald Lauder. Back then, the building had seven bars, and a barber's shop downstairs, meaning you could get a haircut while getting half-cut!
A beautiful pin-sharp image of the old Glasgow Central cab office, photographed in 1936. I love the well-worn groove in the step up to the window and the finger pointing towards the hotel. That clock would look good on my wall 🤔
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
A dreich Sunday afternoon on a pre-pedestrianisation Buchanan St back in 1950. On the left you can see Glasgow Herald building while the entrance to the Argyll Arcade is nearest the camera.
📷 Newsquest
#Glasgow
Luma Tower in the Shieldhall area of Glasgow. Designed by Cornelius Armour in a Steamline Moderne style and built in 1938, it's one of the best preserved Art Deco buildings in the city.
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#glasgow #architecture #artdeco #glasgowarchitecture #architecturephotography
Cheers for the post, @errantmedia.bsky.social! Delighted to hear Cast a Cold Eye was up your street!
Very much enjoyed @robbiemorrison.bsky.social's Cast a Cold Eye. Historical fiction's a great direction for crime/noir. Layers a-plenty
Cheers, Pete! Mighty chuffed to hear you enjoyed Heretic, and thanks for posting about it. Awra best!
Finally finished Heretic by @robbiemorrison.bsky.social and Charlie Adlard yesterday — what a glorious piece of work. Loved it.
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David MacBrayne Ltd., c.1930s
We have a DATE!
And the CLOCK is TICKING...
#A1deadline #Comics #Kickstarter
Cover image for novel Broken Ghosts by J.D.Oswald
It paperback publication day for #BrokenGhosts and you get a newsletter! How spoiled are you all? mailchi.mp/ff4d1fae9294...
In my latest Substack article, I’m talking about the Anthropic lawsuit, what it means for authors, and most importantly what we can do as a collective to push back. 📚✍🏾
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Done!
Yacht, private plane, champagne for breakfast...
Harold Robbins managed it!