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Scotia Street in Glasgow was located two streets east of St Georges Cross and ran from Shamrock Street, northwards to Grove Street.  The street and much of the surrounding area was demolished in the late 60's/early 70's to enable a section the M8 to be built.

The attached reference is to an OS map of the area https://maps.nls.uk/view/82891722.

The easiest way to locate Scotia Street:-
Start at the bottom right (SE) corner of the map and find Cowcaddens Street,  Follow this northwards to the major Y-junction with New City Road.  Follow the latter westwards and you will reach St Georges Cross.  Information in Para 1 then applies.

Istrice

I agree with Forfarian's suggestion that the photograph was taken in Inverness, but not at any of the locations previously mentioned.

I stand to be corrected but I would hazard a guess that the photograph was taken in Bank Street, at some point adjacent to the river, between the Junction Church at Fraser Street, and the Free Church near the suspension bridge.  (A Church outing perhaps)

The camera is pointing across the R. Ness and the 'spires' are those on St Mary's Church and adjacent buildings in Huntly Street.

The trees and railings fit, and when the photo was taken there was no flood protection wall above road level.
There appears to be a faint darker area in the photo, starting approximately half way up the back of the bus and extending to the right.  Could this be a very out of focus deck on the suspension bridge.

The upstairs terrace of the Mustard Seed Restaurant makes a great vantage point, and the food is excellent.

Istrice

Cathy,
It wouldn't be particularly easy or comfortable as it would involve both a sea journey and a road trip.
There were several possible routes that they could have taken to Carradale.

a)  Via the Sound of Mull to Oban, and then a long trek through mid-Argyll to Tarbert and from there down the west coast of Kintyre to their destination.

b)  A journey down through the Sound of Islay and across to West Loch Tarbert, thence by road as above.

c)  By ship via the Mull of Kintyre and north to Carradale.  No log trek by road.  Depending on the time of year and the weather, this could be a less than smooth journey.

d)  Via the Ross of Mull and past the north of Jura, through the Gulf of Corryvreckan and then along the Crinan Canal to Ardrishaig, again with a fair trek ahead of them via Tarbert.  This route would depend on the size of ship to enable passage through the locks on the canal.

I'm sure that there were several other routes that would have been available to the travellers.  If you have a look at Google maps satellite view you will get some idea as to what was involved, and why sea and ferry travel on Scotland's west coast was important up until the mid/late 1800's at which time better roads were being constructed.

You may find the following site of interest  https://www.aniodhlann.org.uk/?s=kenvar

Istrice

James,

The address you are looking for is Gavinburn Terrace which does exist, although its not nearly as colourful or exotic as your interpretation.
The "8 Woodford's Place?" address in Bowling is most likely to be the name of a tenement or terraced property located at the position of No8 on a particular road.
Bowling is not a large village, and largely strung out along the A814, Dumbarton to Old Kilpatrick road.  Very few tenement buildings dating from the 1920's remain standing and those that do are adjacent to the above road.
Streetview may be of assistance if there is a name somewhere on the face of the building, assuming the property hasn't been demolished.

Istrice