Glasgow in the seventies.

Anarchist, Richard Slater believes one day someone will be able to change the world. He plans to be that someone.

Years later his dream is coming true - he now knows how to sabotage the banking system and trigger the Socialist revolution he has always hoped for.

But does he know he's fallen into a deadly trap?

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum houses one of Europe’s great art collections. It is the most popular free-to-enter visitor attraction in Scotland and the most visited museum in the United Kingdom outside London. The Kelvin Hall is also visible to its right.

Queen Street is mentioned in The Zima Confession. This is where the People's Party has its bookshop. This photo is not particularly relevant to that but it does show Queen St.

I took this photo because of the car, not because of the novel - obviously!

This is Kibble Palace - a large glasshouse in the Botanical Gardens, Glasgow.

The sculpture is "Stepping Stones" - by Sir William Hamo Thornycroft.

Glasgow in the seventies - Richard Slater comes up with a revolutionary plan. The plan, codenamed ZIMA, will put him in danger decades later.

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The purchase of the Kibble Palace for the Botanic Gardens led the Royal Botanic Institution of Glasgow into serious financial difficulties.

The tree fern collection was planted in the 1880s and today forms a National Collection.

This photo shows the interior of Kibble Palace - the stone pond at the entrance to the glasshouse is full of carp. After passing through a passageway you find yourself in a larger section of the glasshouse which is filled with some amazing Victorian sculptures and exotic tropical plants.

Glasgow's International Financial Services District (IFSD) is a highly attractive, purpose-built environment for financial and business services companies.

Launched in 2001 by Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise, the award-winning IFSD was originally the catalyst for regenerating the Broomielaw and the west city centre area. Today, the District has expanded to cover a much wider area of Glasgow city centre and has evolved to become the 'brand' for Glasgow's financial and business services community.

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On the opposite bank of the River Clyde a new development, financed by Barclays Bank, is being constructed.

According to Glasgow City Council -

Queen's Park (60 hectares/148 acres) is a beautiful Paxton creation which offers something for everyone, from manicured lawns and bedding areas for the gardening enthusiast to peaceful naturalised walks rich in wildlife. The park is extremely well used and is busy all year round. A great range of sport and recreational facilities can be found here along with a boating pond and smaller nature pond.

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I agree with Glasgow City Council on this matter.

The spire in the centre of the picture is Glasgow University. Other university buildings are clustered round it - including Boyd Orr and the Library.

Also visible is the SEC, with the Finnieston crane in front of it. The hill on the right is the "wee man" or the "sleeping giant" - Dumgoyne and the Campsie Fells. On the left and centre, the hills are part of the Trossachs.

Queen's Park (Scottish Gaelic: Pàirc na Banrìghinn, Scots: Queen's Pairk) is a park situated on the south side of the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

Modernisation of the quay front at Broomielaw.