It was late one night in February 2024 when my train from London pulled into Glasgow Central. Blue Lagoon is to Glasgow’s culinary scene what Copper Face Jacks is to Dublin nightlife: it opens late and hits the spot for drinkers. Blue Lagoon chip shop in GlasgowBlue Lagoon is actually a local chain of chip shops. This is the third time in recent years that the Blue Lagoon beside Glasgow Central railway station has been destroyed by fire. Blue Lagoon was only one of several Glasgow businesses to go up in flames in the Union Street blaze, ruining many livelihoods.

Source: The Irish Times March 11, 2026 18:03 UTC