Glasgow is once again being billed as a tinderbox city; fires have ravaged the city centre and destroyed a nightclub and one of the world’s most treasured buildings, the Mackintosh building at the GSA. But it’s also devastated the lives of residents and businesses around these buildings. In this first part of this series, we…
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Langside 450
What do Mary, Queen of Scots and a goat that tells fortunes have in common? Both welcomed the thousands of visitors to Langside 450 in Queens Park on the 12th and 13th of May. The event marked the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Langside, where Mary lost a crucial battle that effectively marked the…
Scottish Independence March
On May 5th, All Under One Banner rallied the people of Scotland to show support for Scottish Independence by marching through Glasgow. People of all ages answered in their thousands from all over Scotland — the streets of Glasgow saw a rally of Scottish, Catalan and European flags parading from the West End to Glasgow Green….
PRO EU PROTEST IN GLASGOW
The day after Brexit and massive protests take place across the UK – in Glasgow though, the question isn’t just about Brexit, it’s about if Scotland should stay in the UK…