Review by Mary Irvine More people than ever before are interested in their roots. This book explores the origins of the people of the Vale and of Dumbarton, but it is much more than a ‘where did they come from?’ account. In telling the story of the Irish immigration and … [Read more...] about Reviews & Recommendations: ‘Neither Here nor There’ by C.G Docherty
Issue 28
Dumbarton Central Station: An Intriguing Past
Words & Photos By Jeremy Watson Motivated by considerable concern about its condition, Dumbarton Stations Improvement Trust (DSIT) commissioned a comprehensive assessment of Dumbarton Central Station. Funded through the WDC Common Good Fund a team of conservation … [Read more...] about Dumbarton Central Station: An Intriguing Past
Man and Nature Combine
Words by Mary Irvine & Artwork by Anne Marshall I have often praised the high standard of talent prevalent in my locale but on a recent walk around Balloch Country Park I was put in mind of one more. Not an unsung hero by any means but, perhaps one unknown to many who … [Read more...] about Man and Nature Combine
For the Love of Scotland’s Oak Trees
Words and photo by Breeze Oaks have provided people with materials for so much over many, many centuries. Ships, houses, carts and wheels, furniture, fuel for stoves and warmth, to name just a few. Yet apparently most people in Scotland can’t identify an oak tree. This … [Read more...] about For the Love of Scotland’s Oak Trees
A Community’s Course
Words & Photos by Ben Pryde It has been 95 years since Dalmuir Municipal Golf Course first opened its doors to the public, yet people from across the community still flock to play the peaceful yet enthralling municipal course. As it’s not nationally ranked or part of any … [Read more...] about A Community’s Course