Pg 6 take a minute Take A Minute From the prehistoric remains of the Cochno Stone buried in the hills above Clydebank, to Dumbarton’s royal links to Robert the Bruce, to the industrial heritage of the Vale’s Turkey Red dyeworks and the Clyde’s shipbuilders, our local area is steeped in fascinating history. Sadly, much of Clydesider Editor • Community
Pictures of Our Past Words by Steven Hastings Photos by Chris McCaughey & by project participants They say a picture paints a thousand words, it can also tell you about the past. I am a member of Stepping Stones, a mental health charity for West Dunbartonshire. Earlier this year we were invited to take Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Saving Dumbarton's Station Heritage by Jeremy Watson Dumbarton Central Station was built in the heyday of rail travel when stations were built to reflect this with grandeur and ample passenger facilities. These days most stations are little more than arrival and departure points. But some, such as Dumbarton Central Station, do retain remnants of Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Credit Lottie Barker Birlin Bannocks Words by Steven Hastings Photo by Lottie Barker The people and stories of Dumbarton West have featured in a community film about the local area. Lottie Baker of Clifftop Projects and film maker Joe Dalton teamed up with Anne Pitcher, storyteller in residence for Dumbarton West. Lottie said: ‘It was Clydesider Editor • Community
DCIM100MEDIADJI_0678.JPG Skylark Skiffs Words by Jenny Watson & Photos by Harvey Smart Recovery takes many shapes and sizes, but when it brings a community together something magic seems to happen. Regular readers might remember a story in Issue 11 about a little boat with a big heart. For those who missed that issue, Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Spring Into Summer With Skylark IX! SPONSORED EDITORIAL Tapestry weaving, memories of war and peacetime, boatbuilding, a summer event, community rowing club and new travelling exhibition, we’ve heaps to get involved with and enjoy this Spring and Summer! At our Dumbarton-based Skylark IX Recovery Project, we care for the Dunkirk ‘Little Ship’ Skylark IX and Clydesider Editor • Heritage
