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Glasgow, economics, autumn, walk, Thomas Carlyle, Kelvingrove
Go as far as you can see; when you get there you’ll be able to see farther. —Thomas Carlyle, 19th Century Scottish writer and philosopher

Autumn walk in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park
Top row: Stewart Fountain by James Sellars, Lioness and Cubs Statue, Scotland Light Infantry Memorial
Middle row: Kelvingrove Museum, River Kelvin, Piper at Glasgow University
Bottom row: Stewart Fountain, Thomas Carlyle Memorial, River Kelvin

NOTE: I can’t be the only one who finds it amusing that the statue to Carlyle—who famously said, “Economics is not a gay science. It is a dreary, desolate, and indeed quite abject and distressing one; what we might call, by way of eminence, the dismal science.”—is placed in front of Glasgow University’s Adam Smith School of Business…
incredibly beautiful and i agree, hilarious statue placement )
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I get a little chuckle every time I walk by.
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Bless bonny Scotland!
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Oh, yeah!
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks so much for the reblog!
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With a great pleasure, and many thanks for telling whats going on in Scotland. Enjoy a beautiful rest of the week! xx Michael
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Even thought i have not visited Scotland yet, i love it. A country where the men wear skirts (sorry “kilts” ;-)) must be a wonderful area. :-)) Thank you for sharing these wonderful impressions, Barb. Please stay well! xx Michael
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Must admit that I’m a fan of the kilt!
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Me too, Barb! As long as i have not to wear it by myself. Lol xx Michael
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He has sort of a ‘bloody kids’ sort of look on his face!
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Every true professor is convinced that the university would be perfect if it just didn’t have all those pesky students…
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hahaha. So true!
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You’ve made me nostalgic for my childhood holidays visiting relations in Glasgow and going to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery to see Salvador Dali’s Christ of St John of the Cross.
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Love the Kelvingrove!
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Beautiful photos! And the statue location is priceless. 🙂
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Possibly apocryphal, but “Teach a parrot the terms ‘supply and demand’ and you’ve got an economist” is also attributed to Carlyle.
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There’s a river called Kelvin?? Am I the only one who thinks that’s hilarious? Great pictures. Mr. Carlyle looks a bit annoyed.
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The famous physicist William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin was named Baron Kelvin in honour of his achievements, whose title was named after the river next to Glasgow University. He taught at Glasgow for half a century, defined the first two laws of thermodynamics, and was most notably famous for determining absolute zero ( −273.15 degrees Celsius or −459.67 degrees Fahrenheit) and for whom absolute temperature units are named. So we’re quite proud here of Kelvin the river, and Kelvin the scientist!
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As you should be. It just made me think of the Kelvins and Kevins I knew in school, for some reason they were never the smart fellows. -273.15 C seems awfully cold but then it even seems colder in Fahrenheit. Incredible! I really need to explore Glasgow the next time I’m over in your part of the world.
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🤣
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Opening Carlyle quote is another example of how the simple can be so profound.
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Placement of that statue is priceless – someone had a sense of humor! Scotland in the fall is glorious! And no gnats?
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Scotland seems lovely and the person who placed the statue there knew exactly what they were doing 😂
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