A row of Corinthian columns

Apologies for the poor quality image but I think my camera phone was playing up.
These are the base of the mighty Corinthian columns that stand tall outside the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow. The building dates from 1829, when it was built around an existing mansion house which had been erected by tobacco merchant, William Cunningham in 1778. It became the Royal Exchange and was used as a centre of business until 1949 by Glasgow Corporation. It then became a public library until its inception as the Gallery of Modern Art or GoMA in 1996.

The columns are a frequent meeting place for visitors and Glaswegians alike especially as a shelter from the rain. you see all types of people there such as people nipping out for a cigarette, eating lunch on the steps, chatting on phones, having a quick swig of booze. It is an integral part of life in this part of the city.