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New Hotel Glasgow Section
2009-03-23 12:40:00
As promised, here's a wee section on booking the best hotels in Glasgow .I've done a whack of research into the favourite Glasgow hotels based on number of bookings, reviews, facilities and so on, so hopefully you'll have plenty of choice to suit your stay in the City.But hey, it's not all about me. If you don't agree with my selection of the Top Ten hotels in Glasgow, I've also included a handy wee search form which will search all the top places to stay in Glasgow. Anything else, as always just let me know.
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Now that was a task and a half
2009-03-21 00:30:00
I've just finished a complete overhaul of the site.You won't really see any benefits to be honest because it was all in the background, although if you use Google Chrome or other newer browsers (including the fresh-out-the-box Internet Explorer 8 which I downloaded today) you might see now that the headline of each page no longer consumes more space than a big scary monster-type thing.As for progress you can see, and we all know that seeing is believing - or was it the other way around - it's coming. That's all I can say for now. Completed restaurants section, completed travel around Glasgow section, completed Glasgow Cathedral Precinct section, completed hotel Glasgow section.No sweat - we'll get there in no time...
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Arrabestanawrat
2009-01-05 11:30:00
Well there was a festive break and a half.I hope you enjoyed a great last few weeks. Other than some time in a Guinness-soaked Galway, I spent most of my time in hospital over Christmas, my Goddaughter having been born on Christmas Day.An absolutely outstanding end to the year, albeit a little tiring.So the door opens on 2009 and I'm raring to go now. Hopefully soon you'll see some movement on the site as I gear up to completing what I started, and as always, if you have any suggestions, comments or questions, fire over to the contact form and keep in touch.Have a happy and successful year on me...

State of the Bunion 2008
2008-12-22 16:26:00
I started this bunion thing last year, and since then I can't say the pussing and the pain has eased to any significant extent.On the site over the year you'll have seen the addition of a few paltry pages in the sections on getting around, restaurants and attractions. You'll have read my new guff about ra Glesca Patter and seen lots of new social bookmarking experiments dot themselves here and there on the site. As a result of all this heaving and hollering therefore, I've been pulling in thousands of visitors a month, about triple the amount a day more than last year, so I count myself pretty satisfied with the way things have been going.You'll also have witnessed the birth of our little For the Love of G...lasgow podcast, a venture which has taken up pretty much all of my spare time since August, but thankfully has made all the effort worthwhile in terms of the whack of listeners who've been increasingly interested in what we've had to say each fortnight (they must be mad.....
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My site has the festive blues
2008-12-18 12:30:00
I think my little Top Ten Glasgow Guide has taken the huff with me.It might be beceause I've neglected it in the last few months in favour of the sparkly new podcast - no-one likes to be replaced I suppose. Or maybe it's just tired after a hectic year and, like me, is yearning for the Christmas break.Either way, you might have noticed a few glitches appearing on the site recently. The Navbar on the left of each page seems to be shifting up and down, the space between images and their surrounding words has disappeared, Google adverts have been turning themselves off without any notice, and bookmark buttons have been jumping all over the place.I'm in the middle of sorting all this and hope to get everything the way it should be at some point soon. Apologies for any disruption in your enjoyment of the site in the meantime.I'll be signing off soon with my usual State of the Bunion for this year, and hope that if the site's still talking to me in the New Year we'll put this minor e...
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The Buttery (Two Fat Ladies)
2008-10-30 23:23:00
The ambience, food and service were in my eyes delightful. The food was sumptious, the staff were attentive and the whole atmosphere screamed romance
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The only Glasgow Street Map you'll need
2008-05-30 16:46:00
For those of you with as bad a compass as me, you'll be pleased to know that I've just added and greatly improved my map section, to include an embedded Glasgow Street Map on my site that can be zoomed in and out, dragged around, and in which you can view street names as well as see the satellite image of your favourite buildings and attractions.Have a look around, and if you still need a point in the right direction, just whisk yourself over to my Getting Around Glasgow section.Have a safe and relaxing journey...

Imperial Rooms at Stavka Glasgow - Just like being back in the U.S.S.R.
2008-05-29 17:06:00
I'm getting there - only a few more reviews to go and the Glasgow Restaurants section will finally be complete. Yey...Here's my little take on Stavka Glasgow Imperial Rooms, one of the best Glasgow Russian restaurants and proudly in my Top Ten of all the restaurants in Glasgow.Learn all about the four outstanding rooms there (Tsarskaya Dacha Cocktail Lounge, Dvor Baltika Courtyard, Imperial Rooms Restaurant, and Na Zdorovye), and spend a unique evening enjoying delicious cuisine and cocktails that have been inspired by the largely misunderstood history and people of Russia.It really is a place that stands out from the rest in Glasgow, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do on a regular basis.
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Mix it up with the Orchestra+ Glasgow Festival
2008-05-27 10:57:00
Between 19th and 26th June this year, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra is hosting a pretty unique and progressive three concert festival at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.On the 19th, you'll have the chance to see the ground-breaking Concerto for Turntables, which has been billed as pushing the boundaries of classical music by merging it with Hip Hop, and alongside the RSNO it'll feature the experimentalist Gabriel Prokofiev and the original and critically-acclaimed DJ Beni G.On the 21st the British Pop Icon Elvis Costello will join the stage with the RSNO, and will perform some of his greatest hits like Accidents Will Happen, Shipbuilding, and God Give Me Strength, and the RSNO will also perform extracts from Costellos first orchestral work II Sogno (The Dream), which was originally penned for a Ballet version of Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream.Finally, you might think that the legendary video games like Mario, Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog and Halo have absolutely nothing t...
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Pollok House Glasgow and its Centuries of Memory
2008-05-21 15:34:00
Following on from my last page on the enchanting Pollok Country Park, a day out there would not be complete without a few hours in Pollok House Glasgow .This is a major attraction in its own right, and houses one of the world's most sought-after collections of Spanish Art, not to mention an award-winning restaurant and brilliant events all year round.My little page on this 18th Century house also touches on the Maxwells and their legacy dating back from the 13th Century. All in all, a day out in Pollok Country Park with the Pollok House and Burrell Collection will leave you feeling completely relaxed and enriched with culture, a few hours of escape from the vibrant, pulsating City beyond...
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Learn why Pollok Country Park is recognised as the best in Europe
2008-05-21 15:23:00
A while ago Pollok Country Park was awarded the title of the Best Park in Europe .It's a title which is totally deserved, and my new page on this breathtaking biosphere of an attraction in the southside of Glasgow will guide you through its place in the flowing timeline of Scotland's independence and evolution, and will introduce you to one of the most influential family dynasties the City has ever seen.All that just from some trees and gardens eh?...
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Savour the Burrell Collection & its world famous treasures
2008-05-21 15:16:00
Hold your breath there - Docherty's completed another one of the top ten Glasgow attractions, a page on the Burrell Collection.This is one of the most visited attractions in the City, and in my page about this outstanding museum, you'll learn why it's the single greatest gift ever given to the City of Glasgow.If you've been there and have a photo and story to tell about it, don't by shy, share it with us all in my Photo Box...
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Calling all Glaswegians & friends
2008-05-09 12:04:00
On 2nd May 2008, Cyclone Nargis ripped across the coast of Myanmar (Burma), bringing misery and devastation to tens of thousands of vulnerable people.Please do your bit by donating to the Disasters Emergency Committee using the link here, and hopefully the victims of this astonishing tragedy might soon receive the assistance they need to get themselves back on their feet.
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery wins again...
2008-05-09 11:53:00
Once again Glasgow's very own Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum has come out tops in the list of the most popular tourist attractions in Scotland.It trumped Edinburgh Castle by almost double the amount of visitors, proving once again why it definitely deserves a visit when you're here.
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Gifts
2008-05-07 11:00:00
Pretty often I'm asked how you can get a hold of quality Charles Rennie Mackintosh gifts that can be shipped in the UK & overseas, and Margaret from the Glasgow Girls has kindly reminded me of her site which does just that.theglasgowgirls.co.uk offers a fantastic range of exclusive Mackintosh gifts and I'd certainly recommend that you take some time browsing around to see if anything catches your eye. If there's anything more specific you don't see on the site, just pop them an email and they'll try and help you as best they can.
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zarraFAC is coming...
2008-04-25 14:08:00
The excitement's buzzing already...My new ezine called zarraFAC is in production, but at the end of the day, it's point will be to entertain YOU about all things Glasgow.Tell me what you'd love to read about by completing my quick and free zarraFAC Survey, and get ready to play a part in the most exciting thing to come out of my home town since the ever-popular Lobey Dosser Tribute Blog...

Erra Glasgow Patter
2008-04-22 14:21:00
So in April I've been taking some time off the wee site, catching my breath after a whole lotta work into the techy stuff going on in the background, but to get things going again I thought I'd throw up a few pages on something I get emails about pretty much every week - the Glasgow Patter.Fancy learning some great Glasgow sayings, words you'll never hear anywhere else except from misty-eyed ex-pats?My wee guide introduces you to the Glasgow Patter, also known as the Glasgow Banter, and will help you understand the strange noises coming from folks you'll meet in the street when you get here.So arrabestwiraglescapatteranawthatbyraway.. .

Sunshine in Kelvingrove Park
2008-04-14 09:35:00
This photo was taken in summer 2006 when the West End Festival was on. It happened to be a warm and sunny day, which doesn't happen too often in
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Limo hire Glasgow fun
2008-03-26 22:53:00
One thing's for sure here - when it comes to having fun with your limo hire Glasgow just does it that little bit better.Have a look at my quick guide, and learn why if you get your mates together you'll find you won't have to break the bank between you all to have a great experience you'll never forget.As no-one likes a show-off here though, you might want to avoid attracting too much attention...
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I've been saying it all along...
2008-03-13 10:02:00
Here's an extract from a wee article from the Evening Times newspaper.Friendly Glasgow a hit for touristsBy John McCannA WARM-HEARTED Glasgow welcome is still the biggest selling point for Scotland's best city, overseas visitors say.Foreign tourists in a survey named spending time with 'friendly people' as their holiday highlight ahead of the city's shops and cultural attractions.But Kelvingrove and the Gallery of Modern Art remain the biggest attractions for UK-based holidaymakers.The 2007 Glasgow Visitor Survey found that 22 percent, almost a quarter, of foreign visitors loved the bonhomie of ordinary Glasgow punters.Almost 75 percent of all holidaymakers quizzed said they were on their second or subsequent visit here. And 69 percent said the city was the main or only reason for their trip to the UK.The study, by marketing group LJ Research, polled more than 3000 people throughout last year.Visitors gave the range and quality of attractions, accommodation and tourist informat...

Pollok Country Park - Voted Best in Europe
2008-02-28 10:51:00
Well done Pollok Country Park .It's just beaten off stiff competition from Poland, France, Sweden and Germany to pick up the coveted award of the best park in Europe , having already won the title for being the UK's best park.In the park you'll experience plenty of open space for a walk in the woods, a mountain bike trail, the countryside rangers' centre, the world famous Burrell Collection and of course, the much loved Pollok House.Pollok Park has been in the news recently because of the controversial plans to build a Go Ape centre like the one in Aberfoyle, but regardless of whether or not it gets the go ahead, I'd certainly suggest that if you've some time to spare on your next trip to Glasgow, you should try to find a space for this outstanding attraction.In my mind it's one of the top ten Glasgow attractions, and once I've a few minutes to spare myself, I'll be completing a wee guide about it. If anyone has any photos of the park they'd like to share in the meantime, fe...

Explore the best Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings
2008-02-26 17:13:00
It's taken all the wind out my sails, but I've finally conquered my introductory guide to the best Glasgow Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings.Learn here why the inspirationally genius work of Mackintosh continues to shape and electrify Glasgow even today, and find out a little about the buildings themselves & why if you're planning a trip here you'd be fairly unlucky should they not feature on your itinerary.Who knows, it may even inspire you to design something of your own!...
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Sparkling new guide to cycling Glasgow
2008-02-13 22:11:00
Well I'm completely out of puff now.Just polished off a wee guide to cycling Glasgow , and if you take a look you'll learn why Glasgow and the haunting terrain of Scotland beyond has a reputation for cycling, and in particular mountain biking, which stands above that of every other country on the planet.Not bad for a City and Country with a tiresome rep for being fat and deeply in love with all things deep-fried...
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The Quiet Riot Glasgow
2008-01-31 10:48:00
I'm always happy to support exciting new opportunities for a great night out in Glasgow , and have been hearing some great stuff about something called The Quiet Riot that's recently started up here.Basically, it's held every Thursday night from 9pm in The Drawing Room Bar, which is at the Charing Cross end of Sauchiehall Street in the City Centre.The idea is that every week there's some high quality music and entertainment (completely free for a change) from some up and coming acts, and an open mike section at the start for performers looking to play to a pumped audience (if you're up for showing off your talents you'll be happy to note that you'll get some free beers just for turning up and playing).I'm planning to head along soon to sample what I've been hearing is a pretty cool atmosphere, something new to start the weekend, but if any of you beat me to it I'd love to hear your take on it.
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New Sunday Sloans Market Glasgow
2008-01-29 13:24:00
Following on from the Council's recent look into how best to revamp our City Centre lanes, and from the brilliant success of the great wee Christmas Market organised by Sloans (Glasgow 's oldest Bar and Restaurant), it's just been announced that we're now going to be treated to a regular Sloans Market every Sunday in the lane bridging Buchanan Street and Argyle Street.It's all due to kick off next month with around 40 unique craft, veg and general stalls from the City's independent traders and artists being set up, and a 'Cake Heaven' and more funky stalls in the middle at Sloans Bar and Restaurant.There's also an inspired plan to use Morrison Court right outside the bar and if the weather's decent, have a regular BBQ there (which pretty much ensures that I'll be there every week).This kind of thing will do wonders for the City Centre, and give visitors and shoppers a really good opportunity to browse leisurely around the type of creative and artistic stalls you'd normall...

crookston castle glasgow
2008-01-25 10:09:00
I was brought up in the south of Glasgow in an area called Pollok, about 5 miles south of Glasgow City Centre. In those days it was a lovely brand-new
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Fly the Flag
2008-01-22 10:01:00
Well spotted, to those of you who noticed my sparkling new favicon. I thought I'd sneak it in there yesterday without you noticing, but clearly I'm no good at sneaking, judging by the number of emails about Scottish pride I received as a result.If you can't see it, it's likely you've got Internet Explorer as a browser, and will have to refresh yourself. Just press CTRL F5 a few times until you see it (in case you don't know what a favicon is, it's the cute wee Saltaire Flag to the left of my URL in your address bar), and if that doesn't work, click your mouse onto the Internet Explorer icon in your address bar, hold it down and drag it to the right a few times again until you see it. Another way to make sure it comes up every time is to put my Home Page in your list of Favourites (yeah, any excuse Docherty, I hear you cry).Either way, from now on I'll truly be flying the flag for Scotland and by far its greatest City...

Glasgow Aye Write Festival 2008
2008-01-21 10:40:00
Have a peak at this wee announcement about the upcoming 2008 Aye Write Book Festival in Glasgow , and head along if you can to this year's event as it's promising to be the biggest and best yet.FORTY-TWO years ago, Archie Hind published a novel that earned him three British literary awards and defined the character of Glasgow for a generation.The Dear Green Place told the story of a Glasgow slaughterhouse worker, a young working-class man driven to write.There was never a follow-up.After the book appeared in 1966, Mr Hind dropped off the radar of literary life after struggling with family tragedy, a lost manuscript and cancer.That was until yesterday, however, when the Aye Write! book festival in Glasgow announced his impending return...

Who? Where? What? Why?...
2008-01-07 15:25:00
For some time now I've been receiving a number of emails asking me to throw up one of those wacky About Me pages you always see.I've resisted until now because for one, to be honest I ain't that interesting, and two, I've not had a spare minute to do it.So now that I've found myself with a whole five minutes at the start of the year, I've done this wee page to introduce me to the world, and once things get going again I might even add to it a little about how you could build your own site like this, even if you're as technically behind the times as me...

Experience the thrills of Xscape Glasgow
2008-01-04 15:20:00
Well how's this for encouraging signs? Only four days into 2008 and already I've completed a page on the exhilarating Xscape Glasgow , one of our best Glasgow attractions.Have a wee look at the time we went there and met Kevin Keegan, the British football legend, and learn why this place should definitely be in your plans if you want to experience a different side to the City.All I'll say is - make sure you warm up the muscles before going, and pack some energy drinks for after - I'm still feeling the effects of my time there but boy was it worth it...
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