Banking On The Bankies Words & photos by Ben Pryde Clydebank has always been a footballing town. It has boasted many great talents such as the McGinn brothers: Stephen - now at Falkirk, Paul - at Motherwell and, most notably, John who is at Aston Villa; also Ken Eadie, who was one of the Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
Along the River of Time by Billy Scobie I live a matter of yards from the River Leven, just beside Bonhill Bridge. Often, when I look out of my window and watch the water rolling by, I think of the famous Scottish historical personalities who have sailed down that river or ridden along its banks, Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Entrance to Christie Park, Main Street, 1905 Discovering Our Hidden Heritage By Amanda Eleftheriades Photos by Chris McCaughey & courtesy of West Dunbartonshire Arts & Heritage Green ghosts, royal remains, revolutionaries and writers, industrial spies and luxury liners, they all have one thing in common – a home in West Dunbartonshire. Take a walk along most of our local streets, through the Clydesider Editor • Clydesider
Gardening Fun At Centre 81 By Donald Campbell, Community Gardener Photos courtesy of Clydebank Housing Association It was a warm sunny afternoon in late July. As community gardener for Clydebank Housing Association, I was asked if I could take the children attending the summer club into the garden and show them around. After lunch, with Clydesider Editor • Gardening
Let's Grow West Dunbartonshire: Autumn 2023 by Rose Harvie So, here we are in Autumn, and time to assess this year’s gardening achievements. Hopefully, you managed to grow a wide variety of fruit and veggies, to enjoy in your own kitchen and offer to friends and neighbours. It’s time also, to begin thinking about Clydesider Editor • Gardening
The Great Salmon Run Words & photos by James Duncan The River Clyde is the second longest river in Scotland and the eighth longest in the UK. It flows over 109 miles, which is two miles longer than the Spey. It travels from the Lowther Hills in South Lanarkshire through the city of Glasgow Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
