Neither Here nor There Book cover Reviews & Recommendations: 'Neither Here nor There' by C.G Docherty Review by Mary Irvine More people than ever before are interested in their roots. This book explores the origins of the people of the Vale and of Dumbarton, but it is much more than a ‘where did they come from?’ account. In telling the story of the Irish immigration and Clydesider Editor • Issue 28
Dumbarton Central Station: An Intriguing Past Words & Photos By Jeremy Watson Motivated by considerable concern about its condition, Dumbarton Stations Improvement Trust (DSIT) commissioned a comprehensive assessment of Dumbarton Central Station. Funded through the WDC Common Good Fund a team of conservation specialists headed by Leslie Kerr not only identified problems, but also potential for Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Man and Nature Combine Words by Mary Irvine & Artwork by Anne Marshall I have often praised the high standard of talent prevalent in my locale but on a recent walk around Balloch Country Park I was put in mind of one more. Not an unsung hero by any means but, perhaps one unknown Clydesider Editor • Creative
For the Love of Scotland's Oak Trees Words and photo by Breeze Oaks have provided people with materials for so much over many, many centuries. Ships, houses, carts and wheels, furniture, fuel for stoves and warmth, to name just a few. Yet apparently most people in Scotland can’t identify an oak tree. This is a tragedy. Clydesider Editor • Environment
IMG_3039 A Community’s Course Words & Photos by Ben Pryde It has been 95 years since Dalmuir Municipal Golf Course first opened its doors to the public, yet people from across the community still flock to play the peaceful yet enthralling municipal course. As it’s not nationally ranked or part of any major Clydesider
DSC07856 Community Garden Spotlight - Beardmore Community Garden Words & Photos by Harvey Smart Nestled against the banks of the Canal and hidden at the end of a leafy cul de sac, Beardmore Community Garden is an oasis of horticulture on the site of Dalmuir’s former dockyards and factories. When I arrive on a sunny April afternoon, Clydesider
