GOING OUT

Scotland’s Resorts That Keep the Kids Busy…
…so you don’t have to. The sound of silence. A gentle breeze cools your face as you watch the waves ebb and flow. Blissful solitude.

Tell Me, Have You Been To…?
Discover the World, Designed Just for You By Angela Macpherson Tell me, have you been to…? That’s usually how our conversations begin. A spark of

West End Wellness
Hot, Cold and… Happier? From infrared saunas to icy plunges, contrast therapy is proving to be a reset for resilience, recovery and wellbeing as Louise

Gifts That Last Longer
This Christmas, why not swap the routine gifts of socks, jumpers, and mugs for something a little more unforgettable. Experiences often make the best presents

Where West End Meets West End
Children Drama Classes Glasgow By Jade Hughes Drama with Lesley is welcoming kids to step into stage magic at the Western Baths. Founded by local

A Scottish Architect Safari
To mark the bicentenary of the Royal Scottish Academy in 2026, Heather Sterling takes a road trip. What are the classic characteristics of the arts

Unique to You..
The Blair and Sheridan Way Bespoke Jewellery Design Glasgow I first met Douglas Blair and Roddy Sheridan of Blair and Sheridan in 2018 when my

Radiance Reclaimed
A visit to Esteem Beauty provided Louise Sylvester with a gentle reminder of the importance of slowing down and caring for our skin as we

Gifts That Last Longer
This Christmas, why not swap the routine gifts of socks, jumpers, and mugs for something a little more unforgettable. Experiences often make the best presents

Charity Shop Chic
Walking the leafy streets from Kelvinbridge to Hyndland or wandering from the bottom of Byres Road along Dumbarton Road you will find some of my

From Mexico to Millinery…
From Bute to Bling. These designers are a source of inspiration says Elena Taggart. This month for the magazine I was really excited to meet

Skin Is The Game
In this edition, I’ve enjoyed getting to know two skincare entrepreneurs based in the West End at different stages of their journey. A start up

Glasgow’s Argyle Street Ash
Europe’s Tree of the Year? by David Treanor, Arborist ‘At the west end of Argyle Street there is a four-storied tenement known as Franklin Terrace,

Cover to Cover
by Brian Toal Wintering by Katherine May ‘Wintering’ is a wonderful book. Winter is a wonderful time. If you don’t appreciate winter and all it

Writer’s Reveal Meets Candice Chung
Words Tracey McCallum Hailing from Sydney but now based in Glasgow, author, journalist and editor Candice Chung talks to Westender about her first book, Chinese Parents Don’t Say

Top Things – February
By Tracy Mukherjee Top for Cinema The curtain comes up on The Glasgow International Film Festival this February. With well-loved branches of the festival returning,

Partick Film Festival
January blues with Spring still a fair bit away. Thankfully, the Partick Film Festival returns with a packed programme to light up the Winter nights.

Stepping Into the Magic
A Night at the Britannia Panopticon Glasgow By Jade Hughes Walking into the Britannia Panopticon in Glasgow feels like stepping through a hidden door in


