The Lomond Lounge, Glasgow Airport
Are airport lounges worth it? I spent a morning at the new Loch Lomond Inspired lounge at Glasgow International Airport to find out… and try the food.
Read MoreFind Your Saturday Morning Escape
Taking time for yourself is important and why not do it with food.
Read MoreRadisson Red Glasgow- The Hotel Ready For Millennials
Glasgow’s newest hotel is quirky, hip and millennial ready. In a great location, with beautiful views of the Clyde.
Read MoreLow Cost Doesn't Need To Be Cheap: Point A Glasgow
A review of Point A in Glasgow. A cute, affordable stay that's warm and welcoming.
Read MoreWilson Street Pantry
Finally, I've gotten round to writing about one of Glasgow's most renowned brunch and coffee shops.
Read MoreMy Kind Of Pride
I live in a Scottish town, not a small one, but small enough that I wouldn’t feel comfortable holding hands walking down the street. That can be a strange thing to explain to someone, that in certain places, I don’t feel comfortable holding hands with my other half, and that one of those places is my hometown.
Read MoreFood = Life
Nearly all of life’s major events are accompanied by food.
Read MoreMaking It Up As I Go Along
Two weeks ago, for the first time, I stood up at the Glasgow Comedy Festival in front of a paying crowd, with no material and no idea what to do. That, however, is normally how most improvised comedy shows begin.
Read MoreWhy is it in Devon?
My phone buzzed late on a Friday, my face lit up as I took in the message; “Hi Chris, did you get my email?”. I did get the email but “sorry my laptop’s in Devon” I replied. Their confusion was palpable in the “Eh?” I got thrown back.
Read MoreBBC Radio Scotland Music Extra
In Scotland on the 23rd to the 30th November this year there was a new station on the DAB Dial.
MUSIC| We've launched! BBC Radio Scotland Music Extra is a go and we will be broadcasting for the next 8 days. #RSXtrapic.twitter.com/kSo3rwXBz0 — BBC Radio Scotland (@BBCRadioScot) November 23, 2016
Radio Scotland Music Extra was a pop up music service from BBC Radio Scotland, broadcasting for 8 days, showcasing new and not so new Scottish Musical talent. It’s always difficult to judge the numerical success of a station that's only around for a short period of time.
In these kind of cases, a good measure is the bounce back reaction, the most of which has been positive!
Here are some of my own personal highlights:
Had an amazing day@ #RSXtra@BBCRadioScot playing tracks from the new EP #InTheEarlyHours lovely ppl,great studio,incredible day #livemusicpic.twitter.com/Tl0A2bq27P — Jules&TheBlueGarnets (@blue_garnets) November 23, 2016
Mavis Staples
The Vault With Garry Innes
@artificialphotography
Stuart Cosgrove
"Because of this station, Music Extra, we’re only beginning now to scratch the surface of our own popular culture. This should be something that runs and runs and runs."