Glasgow has always been a beautiful and vibrant city - although looking back at black & white pictures it can be hard to tell.
That’s why today we wanted to comb through some restored and found footage painstakingly colourised in real-time by amateur and professional film-fans and colourists.
From the radiant blonde sandstone that emits an ethemeral glow in the sun - to the deep red brick sandstone that imposes a sanguine ambience onto the streets of Glasgow, almost like a dark French wine.
You can check out the footage in full colour in real time here:
We also combed the archives for some early 20th century pictures in black and white, which we then colourised with the help of artificial intelligence - specifically using the services of HotPot.AI. Any images colourised by
Take a look below at our gallery of 22 images of Glasgow throughout the 20th century, restored to colour and presented in chronological order.
5. Loch Lomond bay lit up with Laterns circa, 1902
A picturesque bay on Loch Lomond was gaily illuminated during the week-end with brightly coloured lanterns hung from poles and branches of trees by hundreds of campers. The occasion was the ‘Feast of Lanterns’ at Millarochy Bay, Balmaha, Loch Lomond an outdoor festival which is arranged annually by the Glasgow and West of Scotland District Association of the Camping Club of Great Britain. The scene round the camp fire after dark when community singing was enjoyed. Colourised using HotPot.AI. | (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
6. The Cunard Liner on the River Clyde, circa 1905
The Cunard liner RMS Campania, built in Glasgow in 1892. She served at the Battle of Jutland, and sank in 1918 after a collision with the HMS Revenge whilst serving as an aircraft carrier. Colourised by HotPot.AI | (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
7. Great Eastern Road, circa 1905
A view down Great Eastern Road, Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1905. To locate it on a map today, it’s the road that runs between Celtic Park and the Forge market. Colourised using HotPot.AI. | (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
8. From Glasgow to Perth on the Scottish Reliability Trail, June 1906
Cars starting up Rest-And-Be-Thankful on the first day of the Glasgow to Perth stretch of the Scottish Reliability Trial. Colourised by HotPot.AI | (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)