by tim_bell | Jul 31, 2014 | Latest News
In July The Guardian newspaper asked several Scottish scribes for a short piece on the subject of the up-coming referendum. There’s some bullshit there, believe me, and to be fair, it isn’t all written by Welsh. But try this: after saying that in his own experience of...
by tim_bell | Jun 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Thanks to everyone (thirty-one people) who came along for a tour over the Leith Festival programme. And thanks to the Dockers’ Club, who do everything they can to make it easy for me and memorable for the Trainspotters. And while we’re on the subject (see...
by tim_bell | May 31, 2014 | Latest News
UKIP sure poked a stick up SNP noses last week when Scotland voted in a separatist, bigoted MEP. To quote Spud: ‘Ah jist sort ay laugh whin some cats say that racism’s an English thing and we’re aw Jock Tamson’s bairns up here…’...
by tim_bell | Apr 26, 2014 | Latest News
There were lots of nice people at the Dockers’ Club yesterday for the unveiling of a new mural depicting scenes from old Leith. It was a nice do, with plenty of well-kent faces, many friendly conversations and nobody grandstanding, even though, to my surprise,...
by tim_bell | Mar 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Leith Festival is always something to look forward to. I’m doing three turn-up-and-go tours at budget prices – see The Walks page – and it will be good to see you. I went on the Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour the other week, to make comparisons. They...
