The Ruchill Ravens
Ruchill Raven Diaries - 2025 6th February - One raven seen and photographed on a pylon near Ruchill water tower. 8th February 2 ravens seen, first on a pylon and then on Ruchill water tower. The tower, which is a grade A listed building, was part of Ruchill hospital which specialised in infectious diseases. The hospital closed in 1998. The site was subsequently sold, and eventually in 2012 permission was granted to demolish all the hospital buildings apart from the tower. Work began on a new housing estate in 2021 and is still in construction in 2025. The tower is a promising nesting site for both ravens and peregrines. Peregrines have been seen close by, but are probably the ones nesting on the Gilbert Scott tower of Glasgow University. Tuesday 11th February - A raven was seen bringing a stick to the ledge on the tower. Later using a scope it was confirmed that there was the beginnings of a nest on the eastern ledge of the tower, close to the apex with the no...