Words by Harvey Smart & Photos By Paul Murdoch "There are lots of books purely focusing on one topic, but I wanted to give people a full experience of the area through the local walks I have done for the past 50 years - everything from an historic building to a hoverfly and … [Read more...] about Walk This Way: A Walk For All Seasons
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Views From The River Clyde
Words & Photos by James C Duncan Titan Crane, Clydebank Over 100 years old, originally built for the John Brown & Company Shipyard, the crane was designed by Sir William Arrol, and is one of four remaining on the River Clyde. The giant 150-tonne cantilever crane … [Read more...] about Views From The River Clyde
Active Travel Boost For The Vale
by Amanda Eleftheriades The value of cycle ways, footpaths and beautiful open spaces right on our doorsteps have become more than evident over the past year. But for some the great outdoors can be difficult to access. Volunteers with the Vale of Leven Trust recognised … [Read more...] about Active Travel Boost For The Vale
All Mapped Out
By Brian Wright Have you noticed how maps sneaked their way into our lives. It used to be there was maybe a touring map on a shelf in your hall cupboard, under the BT phone book and the Yellow Pages. It was always at least a year or two out of date when planning next … [Read more...] about All Mapped Out
To Russia with Reg
By Charlie Sherry “Dae ye waant tae cycle tae Moscow tae see the Olympics games?” “Cycle tae where, Moscow, are ye aff yer heid?” This was the beginning of a conversation Clydebank lad Alex Scullion had with his brother Reg sometime early in 1980 which ultimately led to … [Read more...] about To Russia with Reg