A MURAL embracing one of the most iconic sites of Glasgow has delighted a South Side community. 

The colourful artwork captures the Battlefield community spirit by portraying the neighbourhood's name in the style of the famous Barrowland Ballroom sign. 

It is painted on a sidewall of the Common Ground café on the corner of Lochleven Street and Battlefield Road. 

Neil Bolland, owner of the café, said in response to the positive reaction: "It is quite humbling to see what a few colours on the wall and a spray-can can create."

Glasgow Times: Neil Bolland, owner of the Common Ground café on Lochleven StreetNeil Bolland, owner of the Common Ground café on Lochleven Street

The decision to commission Scottish Graffiti Murals came after somebody tagged the café's wall. 

"We thought we are going to have to paint it and we were looking for some ideas," he said.

The Barrowland sign inspiration came from a Window Wanderland walk which Neil's wife thought would make the ideal mural. 

He added: "It is just so iconic. The first day [the artist] painted it black and he had done a few of the stars and people were going 'that's like the Barrowland sign'.

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The mural celebrates the strong sense of community in the area that shined through during the pandemic. 

Neil said: "Right at the start of the pandemic last year, the Battlefield Community Facebook group was very quick to reach out if anyone needed help or their shopping.

"You thought that is us at our very best here."

People have already flocked to the café to take their picture next to the artwork.