Use Yir Ain Tongue Mary Irvine in conversation with Ann MacKinnon Balloch poet Ann MacKinnon is a strong proponent of the Scots language firmly believing that people would benefit from learning this language. I sat down with Ann to hear more about her belief and see how her passion demonstrates the quiet but firm Clydesider Editor • Issue 31
The Snail in the Bottle By Florence Boyle One of the most important Scottish legal cases of the 20th century is Donoghue v Stevenson, and Mrs Donoghue one of its most famous litigants. Anyone who studies Scots Law will come across it as it set case law worldwide. But it also has an unexpected local Clydesider Editor • Issue 30
_DSC1256 Crazy Daisys Hit the Big Screen Words by Amanda Eleftheriades & Photos by Julia Germany & Beatriz Silva Daisies are beautiful, tough wee flowers which pop up and survive in some of the most challenging places. In ‘Crazy Daisys,’ a new short film written and directed by Clydebank filmmaker Sara Jane Kirkwood, the Daisys in question Clydesider Editor • Creative
A Flavour of New Life by Moments of Freedom ‘As New Scot women we bring new perspectives, ideas and innovations as gifts to our communities in Scotland.’ Clydesider Creative recently had the pleasure of working with Moments of Freedom, a community group led by New Scots women resettled in Clydebank. As part of our National Clydesider Editor • Community
Knowetop Needs You! Words & Photos by Natalie Macdonald A community farm and wildlife initiative is looking for helpers to keep the site in tip-top condition. Knowetop charity has over 15 acres of land in Castlehill which is being transformed into a nature haven for both the local community and wildlife – and they Clydesider Editor • Environment
Rambling Adventures Words by Harvey Smart & Photos by Stephen Durand Back in 2023, six-year-old Ollie Durand and his dad Stephen walked the West Highland Way in support of local charity Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels, a distance of nearly 100 miles between Milngavie and Fort William. No mean feat even for experienced Clydesider Editor • Adventure
