Adjacent to the site of St George's Co-operative Society the corner building now occupied by Scotstoun Emporium has been a much valued hardware store within the community for over 100 years In 1931 a ‘Dalmuir West via Bridgton Cross’ tram left the rails and fell into the window of the shop at this corner. The incident was allegedly reported in an Italian newspaper of the time!

Scotstoun Emporium

Originally the site of St George's Co-operative Society the corner building now occupied by Scotstoun Emporium has been a much valued hardware store within the community for over 100 years

In 1931 a ‘Dalmuir West via Bridgton Cross’ tram left the rails and fell into the window of the shop at this corner.  The incident was allegedly reported in an Italian newspaper of the time! 

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The caption on this postcard reads 'Scotstoun Road, Whiteinch', suggesting it was produced before 1931 when the name was changed to Dumbarton Road. The view looks west from primrose Street into Scotstoun. Most of the tall plate glass windows in the first block of tenements belonged to St George's Co-operative Society.

The gap between the two tenement blocks marks the entrance into Scotstoun Street. This was the main thoroughfare for cattle being driven from the wharves on South Street to the goods yard at Whiteinch Victoria Park station (seen middle right). Many of the children at the right of the picture are barefoot.


This is one of three heritage trails within Scotstoun. They all start and end at Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre. This trail is centred in a busy area with main roads and a well used cycle path which has cyclists, pedestrians and dog walkers. Please make sure you exercise caution at all times and where  possible use pedestrian crossings.

Scotstoun Emporium

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