Sunday, May 20, 2007
Glasgow melts into Edinburgh
I always thought I lived in Glasgow. However, I found out
that a pub close to me called Crosslands on Queen Margret Drive
was actually used a location for the film Trainspotting. This is
particularly weird, because Trainspotting was actually set in
Edinburgh. I assume it was cheaper to film in Glasgow. It has been a while
since I have watched the film, but the pub features in the scene
where the nutter throws a glass over his shoulder.
It is a local pub for local people. I don't go in there too much,
(except when I need to spread my message of temperance).
What does it mean, when a pub in a film set in Edinburgh is actually
in Glasgow? Reality can no longer be trusted. Glasgow and Edinburgh
are merging.
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