Words by Steven Hastings Photos courtesy of Gartocharn F.C Hip, Hip Hooray it’s Gartocharn Football Club’s 70th anniversary. The amateur team was started by a few local men in the village and after some friendlies they played their first official match on Saturday 30 April … [Read more...] about Football Club Celebrations
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Use Yir Ain Tongue
Mary Irvine in conversation with Ann MacKinnon Balloch poet Ann MacKinnon is a strong proponent of the Scots language firmly believing that people would benefit from learning this language. I sat down with Ann to hear more about her belief and see how her passion demonstrates … [Read more...] about Use Yir Ain Tongue
The Snail in the Bottle
By Florence Boyle One of the most important Scottish legal cases of the 20th century is Donoghue v Stevenson, and Mrs Donoghue one of its most famous litigants. Anyone who studies Scots Law will come across it as it set case law worldwide. But it also has an unexpected … [Read more...] about The Snail in the Bottle
Crazy Daisys Hit the Big Screen
Words by Amanda Eleftheriades & Photos by Julia Germany & Beatriz Silva Daisies are beautiful, tough wee flowers which pop up and survive in some of the most challenging places. In ‘Crazy Daisys,’ a new short film written and directed by Clydebank filmmaker Sara Jane … [Read more...] about Crazy Daisys Hit the Big Screen
A Flavour of New Life
by Moments of Freedom ‘As New Scot women we bring new perspectives, ideas and innovations as gifts to our communities in Scotland.’ Clydesider Creative recently had the pleasure of working with Moments of Freedom, a community group led by New Scots women resettled in … [Read more...] about A Flavour of New Life