INSIDE OUT ========== InsideOut is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland Issue 21a - May 1998 ***Now available on the Web: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe information is now at the END of the magazine. The printed editions of ScotsGay and InsideOut are available by post at the following rates: 6 issue sub (UK & EC) 6ukp 6 issue sub (Overseas) 12ukp 12 issue sub (UK & EC) 10ukp 12 issue sub (Overseas) 22ukp Make Cheques and POs payable to 'Pageprint Limited' or 'ScotsGay' and send them to: Subscriptions ScotsGay Pageprint Limited PO Box 666 Edinburgh Scotland EH7 5YW THE guide to the whole gay, lesbian and bisexual scene in Scotland. Pride Scotland Special Edition Inside you'll find all the Pride March and Festival details, along with gossip, venues and our irrepresible Meet Market! In this issue: PrideOUT: Pride Scotland Glasgow Edinburgh Dundee Aberdeen Moray ScotsGay Voice Personals Boxes - The ScotsGay Meet Market Venues -------------------------------------------------------------------- LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE SCOTLAND 1998 SATURDAY 13TH JUNE 1998 GLASGOW Glasgow will be hoaching with queer talent on Saturday 13th June as Pride Scotland heads for Scotland's second city (according to the good folk of Edinburgh) or Scotland's first city (according to the good folk of Glasgow). And Glasgow City Council is to honour Scotland's biggest ever celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender life with a civic reception in the City Chambers on 11th June, with the Freedom Flag flying overhead. With more and more people planning to give London Pride a miss because of cost (you now have to pay to go to the pop concert on Clapham Common) and general commercially-driven naffness, local Pride Festivals are increasing in popularity and Glasgow should prove no exception. In passing, it's worth noting for those who are going down to London on July 4th for the Pride March, that an impromptu mass gay picnic is likely to spring up at Hyde Park for those who are scunnered with the commercialism of Clapham Common. MARCH... The Glasgow march will assemble in Blythswood Square from 11.30am and will be led by Sheboom with the rest of the march assembling behind them. Pride Scotland stewards (red T-shirts) will co-ordinate things and answer any questions. Pride Scotland collectors in yellow T-shirts will be swapping whistles for your donations - ukp2 would be much appreciated so that Pride Scotland can continue to grow. The road is flat Tarmac, and there is also a flat pavement. However, there is one fairly steep downward hill at the start on West George Street. Behind the drummers at the front of the march is the access section, for wheelchair users and others, which will set the pace of the march. Stewards can direct you to it. Immediately behind the access section will be a women's section. At the front of the assembly area will be a BSL interpreter in a red T-shirt with green sash. At the back of the march there will be a wheelchair-access minibus, for the use of anyone who wishes to use it. A BSL interpreter will travel in the minibus. There will also be an access point at Queen Street Station, outside Sadie Frosts. The march moves off at Noon and should take around an hour (see map for toilets). Please keep well away from the floats - if you need to get past, use the pavement. The Red Cross will be present. If you need help, wait by the side of the March and ask a Steward. GLASGOW GREENERY... On the main stage, there will be entertainment from 1-7pm, compered by Karen Dunbar, Hufty and Brendan Nash, featuring Jimmy Somerville, Horse, Carol Laula, Jackie Clune, Lorraine Jordan, Gina le Faux, Kate Copstick, Chloe Poems, Stellar and Queenie. Glasgow Green is being used to stage two events on the 13th: Pride Scotland and the Tartan Tent for the World Cup. But measures have been designed to make sure that the two events will impinge on each other as little as possible. And there will be a uniformed police presence on site to further enhance arrangements for our personal safety. At the Pride Festival, there will be stalls offering a wide selection of dead animal and vegetarian comestibles, whilst the Beer Tents will have lots of fizzy beer and soft drinks supplied by Bennets and Sadie Frosts. Due to Glasgow City Council's licensing regulations, drinking alcohol in a public place is prohibited, so the clever people at Pride Scotland have taken a few lessons from Judaism and will be building an Eruv - a fence enclosing the entire festival site which means that anywhere inside isn't public and you can drink away to your liver's content. Except, that is, in the Creche or out of glass as there is a total glass ban at the Festival. BSL interpreters will be on the stage and in the Women's Area all day. In an emergency, they can be contacted via the Info tent. An audio cassette and player describing the site will be available from the support tent. Wheelchair accessible toilets are available and a limited number of wheelchairs will be available on free on-site loan from the Info tent. The Amnesty International Coffee Tent is supported by Cafe Direct. Pop along for fresh, ground coffee, a selection of teas and other refreshments. Whilst there, browse the information, check out the exhibition, and add your name to the 'get-up, sign-up' wall. After the unavoidable disappointment last year when the Women's Area had to sacrifice itself for the greater good, Pride Scotland is proud to guarantee the presence of the Women's Area at Glasgow '98, come rain or lots of rain. There will be stalls with info on various Women's issues, and, of course, a bar. With exciting, diverse comedy and music, the area should surpass its success in Edinburgh '95 and Glasgow '96 and the organisers look forward to seeing you. Given Pride Scotland's policy towards the inclusion of transgender individuals, the Women's Tent will be open to all those who consider themselves to be women regardless of chromosomes, genitalia or other signs of gender identity. There will also be an area immediately outside the tent for women only as well as an area for women and their male friends. Smirnoff is a major sponsor of the Festival and the Smirnoff Dance Tent will have the very best of Scotland's clubs and DJ's. The party there will begin at 3pm and will run until late. Dancing of a different kind will occur from 1.15 to 2.45pm as Glasgow's line-dancing troupe take over the tent! The Support Tent will have trained counsellors available all day to give confidential and professional support whilst the Chill-Out Area will be supplying drugs information and advice throughout the day. The Market Area sees stalls run by groups and businesses from all over the UK keen to provide information and sell you goodies. ScotsGay will be there, so why not take the opportunity to meet the people behind the mag and maybe catch up on any issues you've missed? To have Pride in ourselves and our communities, we must take care of our minds and bodies. The Health Area this year offers information and services which will help you to do just that. WoSHBAG (West of Scotland Health Boards Action Group), Healthy Gay Scotland and other government, community and business organisations have come together to make the Health Area sexy, fun and informative. So, do pop in for a massage, grab some latex and lube and have a chat with the friendly stall holders. Step outside and visit the Safer Sex Cinema next to the tent as well as the Steve Retson Project's cabin for HIV counselling and information. After you have had the chance to experience the Health Area, please stop by the WoSHBAG stall to fill out a brief questionnaire and win a prize. There will be an HIV response at this year's event which will consist of one minute of silence followed by Amazing Pride. Atheists will probably wish to avoid the Spiritual Area which will have representatives and events from various different spiritual communities. During the day, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) will be blessing relationships regardless of sexuality or gender identification. It is necessary to arrange these in advance - call Stephen on 0141-332 7088 for details. The ankle-biters are catered for by a limited free Creche facility for three to eight year olds. The Info stall will provide information on all on-site happening as well as details of what's going on in Glasgow later in the evening. And you can buy your Pride Scotland T-shirts as well as a range of other merchandise. As usual, ScotsGay sponsors Pride Scotland's Web Site which can be found at http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/pride/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH ========= Edinburgh Festival warm up begins as the scene packs in the tourists from all corners of the planet. Every time I walk down Princes Street I notice another piper. The occasional drumming band make a pleasant din at the Mound. In a short couple of months the bars will be open later and the guys and gels will be cuter - the centre of the world will be this nation's capital in August. Centre of Edinburgh's gay scene for longer than he can remember is Alan Nichols, former Outright Scotland gay rights activist, founder of the Blue Moon Cafe, one time glass collector in Route 66, and now a leading light on Scotland's gay scene with the club he founded with fellow former Blue Mooner Maggie. Joy! Is now five years old, and for one night only ravers were treated to a free party at the club's birthplace the Calton (now Studio 24). And what a night! This pumping grinding head trip of an evening was officially entitled Mingin', and the venue was a bit crap, but the music was sensational and the crowds were smiley. This reviewer has said before that Joy! was the best night out in Edinburgh - and it still is, no matter where it's happening, or whether you are gay, bisexual or straight. Happy fifth birthday to Joy! While Joy went free, the displeased punters of CC Blooms had to pay a pound to ogle the capital's would be contenders for the Mr. Gay UK competition. The atmosphere was jolly enough once the thing got under way, and it was good to see entertainment in CC's other than the same old tuneless karaoke or talentless stripper. Sadly Mr. Gay Edinburgh came absolutely nowhere in the finals, although Mr Cambridge, according to the consensus down my way, was definitely the prettiest. CC Blooms are lining up some surprises for the Edinburgh Festival I'm told, all though I bet it's not sorting out the air conditioning so you can breathe while you dance, without choking on others' smouldering fag smoke. Mulder and Scully were called last month as rumours hit the capital's gay scene that The Stag and Turret's man in charge has been abducted by aliens, reportedly leaving thousands of pounds of debts in his wake. "We will remain Gay!" was the chant from new management, accompanied with a chorus of "We will pay our bills!" S&T were a little reluctant to divulge too much but suggest that a sharp upturn in trade is coming. Watch This Space. Alan and Andy, former head ponchos of Chapps, and sometime owners of The New Town Bar want your body. Phil the bar manager, (ask to see the Wonder Women pix) is as smiley as ever, the staff are excellent, and the bar prices are reasonable. However very few women frequent NTB and Friday and Saturday are men only at the disco downstairs. Guys, do go and see the decor down there, if you only go once... Women are better off heading to Route 66, Edinburgh's best gay bar. Much more mixed on the gender front than CC's or Kudos (Cardownie's Copshop), and much more tastefully decorated, it's the place to start your queer night out. Very busy on Fridays and Saturdays like most venues, get there early and you'll get a seat. Most go to CC's after closing if they haven't copped off yet. A wee sweetie suggests that a permanent late licence may be in the offing... Now, I know that you know, if you've glanced over my column inches before, that karaoke is not my thing. Period. However, you should check out Edinburgh's forgotten gay bar, French Connection for the most hysterical gay night out. Frenchies is a wee place close to the old Blue Oyster, which died a death (cremated actually) what seems like centuries ago. Frenchies goes on - and so for a scream off the beaten track visit on Tuesday and Friday and check it out. They still have one of those quaint old fashioned door bells too... The cafes Moon and Nexus are both in good shape. The former seems to open a different business in its basement every week! Ian, the Blue Moon's Boy Babe continues to deliver the service upstairs with style. Nexus is still going strong and can apparently be particularly busy on Thursday evenings when the place is full of gorgeous bisexuals. The Edinburgh Bisexual Group, (or bicycle group according to our esteemed editor) meets under Nexus, every Thursday from 8pm. Then head to the cafe at around 9.30pm. ScotsGay's own Ferag and Seumas took a convenient victim along to the first incarnation of Permissions, a pan-sexual BDSM/fetish night. As you can see they had a rather good time, and organiser Alison tells us that the next night is the Sunday after Pride at Shady Lady's, Cowgate (10.30 - 3am), but would like us to point out that cameras are not allowed - special "permission" was granted for this pic... Finally, questions are being asked about last month's Inside Out cover boy. His name is Scot, and yes, I have his phone number. The bidding starts at ukp50... That's it. Enjoy with Pride! Send your stuff to me at ScotsGay or e-mail me at the address below. Martin Walker & Nigel Chipps martin@drink.demon.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLASGOW ======= Well, it seems like I've been out every single night for the past three weeks, so it's going to be a bit of a change to stay in for once while I get this month's column together. Still, got plenty of beer to keep me going, and WASP blowing fuck out of my CD to get me in the mood. Better start off by doing my "Bonsoir, Guten Abend, Fit Like, Buenos Noches" bit coz the Great Ginger One got a new set of figures through showing that even more people all over the world are subscribing to ScotsGay Magazine or accessing the website than ever before. Anyway, without further waffling, let's get this month's column sorted out! One date for all you fur freaks to make a note of is Saturday the 6th of June, when the Glasgow heat of Mr Bear UK is being held down in the bear-cave, also known as the Court Bar. The competition will be from 8:30pm onwards with the winner getting a cash prize, and a place in the national competition, being held in exotic Birmingham sometime in August. It's still not too late to enter and you can get more details from Glasgow's head-bear, Douglas, on 0141-883 9055. I'd also better point out that the monthly bears meeting is on the 2nd Saturday of the month, not the Friday, as Des in the Court has been getting all these people in wondering where all the furry people were! Robert's promised me some photos of the Glasgow heat, and I should be there on the night myself, assuming they'll let us scrawny little runts in, so more of that next issue. Over at Centurion the new steam-room is going ahead according to plan, and Derek tells us that they're hoping to have it open by the 1st of June. As both of the saunas are hoping to open a steam-room, there seems to be a bit of a race going on to see who's first - unfortunately the final decision's down to the Environmental Health and the safety people, so these things can take a bit of time to go through all the official procedures. They're also still working on getting the gym installed which is unfortunately being delayed until a wall gets built or knocked down or moved or something, and no doubt that requires even more official paperwork! On the Pride Weekend, the club will be offering a special ukp25 pass allowing access at any time between Noon on Friday and Midnight on Sunday, and no, you can't stay there for the full 21/2 days without coming up for air!!! (Or can you?? Ask Derek nicely and see what he says). Down at The Lane there have also been a few changes, with the appointment of Gordon as the new manager. They've introduced a new membership system which means that the venue now operates as a private club, making things even more discreet for all the married guys who make up a large chunk of the clientele of both venues. If you want to try the place out before taking out a full year's membership at ukp15, or 3 months at ukp6, you can join for a day for only a quid - can't say fairer than that. The chill-out room has also been finished and they're open 2-10pm Sun-Fri and from Noon on Saturday. Oh - you can also share a cabin for only 12 quid, but obviously this is restricted to two people, otherwise you'd have all the Aberdonians trying to cram into an 8'x4' cubicle! For all you FootieJanets (that'll be right), Sadies are going to be showing the World Cup on their big screen telly. Seeing as how the only footie that appeals to yer average Glasgow fairy is Aussie Rules, 'cos of the talent, you'll probably actually find more dykes in the joint than when it was Sapphos!! Penelope's really seem to have got things right this time round, with numbers steadily increasing and sometimes breaking the magic 100 mark. OK, it's still about half of what TinPans used to get in its heyday, but it's still early days and a lot of people I've spoken to have been going along for the PAs, which have been a bit thin on the ground on the Glasgow scene recently. There's plenty of local talent on the scene and hopefully Penelope's can get more of them to do their stuff (who do we know who'll do a PA in return for a crate of Pils?). So far, we've had May Miller, Chris (not Colin as one of the other mags called him), and Nadeen, who did a really brilliant cover version of "Stay". Think the original was by a bunch called Slam or Slash or something, but I'm not really up on all the clubby stuff that you disco dollies are into, so maybe I'm wrong. Please, can we have some lights when the live entertainment's on, otherwise we can't see them? Mind you, I think Chris got the idea second time around, wearing that white Bobby Crush blouse thing! Now then what was THAT comment that B made over the mike about me referring to some of his stuff as "classic poofy music"? Of course it is, and I thought it was dead funny to watch the three twinkies who seemed to know all the actions to Y.M.C.A! Even funnier to watch the bunch of crusties up beside the bar doing the "Timewarp"! You know, it's funny in a way to notice how things change a bit when straight clubs get used to doing gay nights. Take the bouncers: when Penelope's started off they seemed to have more than they do now, and presumably realised that the gay scene is a lot better behaved than the hetties. Pity that the straight scene couldn't take a lesson from us lot about how to enjoy themselves on a night out. If Penny's can get regular PAs and keep the door charges and drink prices as they are just now, Tuesdays should continue to build up as a good mid-week club night. One moan though, and I've had a few complaints about this one: A lot of people don't drink during the week cos they're driving or working the following day and it's a bit much to fork out ukp1.50 for a dinky little can of coke (80% GP) when a pint of lager costs the same. A lot of people, especially students and the low paid, prefer to go clubbing during the week cos it's cheaper, but the non-drinkers always seem to get left out when the drinks promos are being sorted out. Now I've got that off my tits I've just remembered that Penelope's will be open on Pride Saturday (13th June) from midday onwards, don't know if Boff's on the decks or not, but there's a surprise PA going to be in the club, so there's somewhere else to go if you can't find a bit of trade down on Glasgow Green. Oh - and the bar staff were quizzing me wanting to know who the cute barman was that I referred to last issue - you vain lot! Well, just for that, I'm not saying - so there!! Now that the good weather's here, Sunday afternoons are a good excuse to get out for a bit of cruising, then down to Austins for a few drinks. Obviously I'm not the only one with this idea, judging by the cabaret's comments about "Ooh - the parks must be closing - they're all coming in now!" On the subject of cruising, quite a few of the shrub fanatics seem to have moved to the south side, due to the ever increasing presence of plod over in Kelvingrove. Beware, the boys in blue seemed to have cottoned on to this and are out in Queen's Park a lot more often now. (And allegedly Agent Provocateuring at Prestwick Beach - Ed). Still, the foliage has grown a bit recently since the parkies went mad with chainsaws, so there's a lot more cover now. Take some Baby Bio with you next time you're up and help it along! And for fuck's sake, will the mad bastards who have started leaving messages and phone numbers on the flagpole stop being so stupid? Most people are discreet when they're out cruising, but this kind of thing really isn't on! Actually, have you noticed how most of those out on the prowl all look and dress the same? No.1 crop, black puffa jacket, denim shirt, jeans and Caterpillar boots? I think even the coppers have cottoned on, as they're the ones who seemed to get stopped all the time! If I'm in Kelvingrove and plod's about, I just try and look like a student on my way back to Hillhead - works every time! The Waterloo held another Rainbow Fund Night recently, with an evening of karaoke, raffles and entertainment from Myrtle, Graham and Francine Fishpaw, who also got lumbered with the job of making all the sandwiches! Total dosh raised was ukp140 - not at all bad for a Wednesday night. If you're going down the Waterloo, BEWARE, Alison has now been declared "Bitch of the Year" and has a certificate to prove it! Jo got awarded a prize as well but I can't remember what it was. There's another Rainbow Fund do on at the Poo soon, so that should boost the fund even further. And talking of the Poo (the land of disappearing furniture and irritating CD players) aren't the staff looking nice and smart in their new uniforms? Well I think that's about it for this month. It's taken me three hours to sift through all the notes and get this column together, there's no bloody beer left so I'm gonna bugger off to bed next!. Hope to see you all at Pride, with a bit of luck the Editor will have his stall set up, so you can come along and meet the culprits responsible for putting together the country's most widely read scene news. Headbangers Rule OK!! Minerva minerva@drink.demon.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDEE ====== A surprise PA was on offer to clubbers at Liberty's most recent late night. Supposedly high in the dance charts, but no one knows which, the lively 'SHAH' went down well with the Boyz and Wimmin alike. She even got an encore which the fickle Dundonians don't always encourage! I also hear the Eurovision Winner (yeah her or is it him) were keen to play the club at the end of June but are said to be too expensive. Loosen those purse strings Brenda.....! Yet another late licence has been achieved for Saturday 27th June for some reason we are to get another extra hour to dance, drink and to feel even worse hungover on the Sunday than usual. Hopefully there will still be some of that cheap Japanese beer available at only a quid. Did the Emperor bring it over for his state visit? 'Take it from an Italian' was the promotion that got my juices flowing at the club one Saturday recently. I was more than a little disappointed to learn this was a drinks promo for Italian liqueur Amaretto. I thought it was an Italian stripper, still the liqueur with fresh orange got me sweet enough for a young buck who didn't know he was going home with KY in his pocket and Liquid Silk on his arm!! Whilst on the Europeans, I believe a certain scene star with a known passion for the Spanish has now a great interest in matters - shall we say 'Medical'! The famous porn videos have been ditched in favour of past episodes of Keeping Up Appearances and To The Manor Born. Well we all would like to settle down and good luck to the happy couple!! Allegations of youths throwing stones at cruisers at Riverside have not been confirmed. No formal complaint was made to Police and I understand the incident was likely a 'one off'. However as the location becomes busier in the coming summer months we should all look out for each other. Tayside Police do now have a liaison officer in the Community Involvement Team and they have a remit to assist YOU. Contact can be made direct or through DOT, Tayfriend, Switchboard or Liberty who are all members of FLAGS which is the Forum of Lesbian and Gay Services. Devas celebrated yet another Birthday with a Sunday all day party for the regulars. The knock on (or was it stagger on) effect was over a hundred people in the nightclub on a Sunday holiday night which helped create a great atmosphere on a quieter night. Congratulations to Karen, Kerry and team on surviving the onslaught of pubs Blundertek and Xs. Sadly the Switchboard newsletter has directed its negative accusations away from me and on to you the Lesbigay Community in what appears a cry from the heart by the author of its Leader (Lead story), Perhaps he should direct his efforts to the phone lines and leave the creative ramblings for us media celebrities (surely mediocre celebrities!) Congratulations to Body Positive which has recently expanded its premises after some three years of being the unsung heroes of both ours and the wider community. The scene often ignores the fact that many lives are altered by this disease. Keep up the good work. Well you may be reading this special 'Pride' issue on the very day of the event. Two buses were to be taking queens and dykes fae the City of Discovergay but they have not gone ahead for reasons unknown to me. I'll just have to get the bridle, saddle and whip ready and find me a stallion to ride through on - any takers? If you pardon the expression. Just heard that Dundee's First Lady, Liberty owner Brian, has stepped in personally to arrange cash for the Pride Scotland Dance tent from vodka drinks giant Smirnoff. It had appeared that with just over two weeks to go until the event, last year's busiest tent would not have gone ahead. Will this mean he will be celebrating with even more booze than last year? Hopefully DJ 'BP' will repeat his successful set which I missed last year. Some concern has been expressed about the close proximity of another events tents to Pride's. Just remember that it is our day to celebrate our lifestyle and we shall without doubt outnumber the breeders! Best wishes to the organising committee for a great day out. See you all there!! Liquid Silk --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABERDEEN ======== The Aberdeen scene is still a little on the thin side but nevertheless worth checking out if you're in the area. There are a couple of places of interest, namely Club 2000 and Bar Castro. Club 2000 has been getting better & better since opening recently, this shows in its popularity and notoriety. Anyone considering taking a little time out and relaxing in a pleasant atmosphere (this being injected into the room at approx. 15 min intervals) would do themselves an injustice by missing out on this friendly and lively environment. The music is good and the liquid entertainment is reasonably priced therefore C2K gets a big thumbs up from this guy. The other place to visit on a trip to Aberdeen has to be Bar Castro, This bar has a downstairs disco that has to be mentioned as it caters for the type of person who prefers to dance, drink, and enjoy the sport if you know what I mean. Where C2K is great for your average night out with your mates, similarly Castro's has to be the place to prowl, there I've gone and said it now! So sue me! The gay ceilidh which was held at the Stakis Hotel on the 15th was a great night and deserves a mention as Pedro of the Students Unions LGB Society put on a super night, again well done Pedro - "When is the next one?" If anybody disagrees with this view you are more than welcome to take me out and point out the error of my ways :o) Byeeee. welshman@hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MORAY ===== Hello, Scotland! This is the north-east calling. We thought it was about time that the rest of you realised that there is life outwith the confines of Aberdeen and Inverness, so we contacted ScotsGay, who very kindly agreed to allow us some space to reveal all! Not that we've been in hiding, you understand! Very far from it. We have our own helpline (Moray LGB Switchboard), our own monthly magazine (The Moray Gayzette) and have now set up a social group for the community in the area, which we've called Pride of Moray Firth, as our membership is drawn from a wide area, from Buckie to Inverness and beyond! The Cat's in Elgin continues to get busier with each meeting. The Switchboard hosted a fund raising buffet at the beginning of May, where we all enjoyed some scrumptious food and couldn't get enough of oor Mags' home-made punch, which was lethal! ScotsGay's Aberdeen reporter Gus was in attendance, having been tempted along by the rumours about the amazing vibrating cucumber (Hi, Gus!). But Gussie, dear, please leave the inflated penguin at home next time! We all know it's just an old bag of hot air, but when it leaks it tends to cause an unpleasant odour! And Mags - that Femidom! Now I know you think I'm a size queen, but I don't know what you thought I could use it for! We don't get many elephants in the Moray area!! The 15th of May saw some of the more adventurous ladz from Moray Firth linking up with a few of the cheeky boyz from Inverness (hi! Steven, Paul, Kerr and Alan!), heading for Aberdeen to the University LGB Soc. aptly named 'Gaylidh'. We all disgraced ourselves wonderfully (mixing with Gus again, you see!) but had a high old time jigging around in various establishments. A couple of our group almost became the resident strippers in Club 2000! Just a bunch of happy slappers! As this is being written the sun has just come out (it's never too late!). Excellent, since all us ladz and lassies are planning a barbecue at Roseisle this afternoon and evening, and it wouldn't be quite as pleasant standing with a soggy hot-dog in your hand in the pouring rain (on reflection some people might enjoy it, the kinky sods!). Talking about which, although we've been out and about with the Inverness crew quite often of late, there's never been a sighting of Calmac. Still, suppose now the tourist season's starting he'll be back to his regular job of swimming up and down Loch Ness, popping up every so often when some passing trade takes his fancy! (Greetings, Calmac!) Forthcoming events include our bus run to Pride on the 13th June, where we should have our own stall, so look out for us there! We've got loads more planned throughout the summer, including a Summer Party at the prestigious Rothes Glen Hotel, so keep watching, 'cos now we're here we don't intend to go away again! Take care ya'all! And if you can't be good, be brilliant!! Dr. Kenniff & 'Matron' Hattie. jollity@jollity.demon.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVERNESS ========= Here we are again, time for me to report again on all things Pink in the North. Now I've complained about a lack of contact between groups in the past, but now I must plead guilty too... I received (or rather the Editor did) a letter from Out and About, the lesbian group, some time ago which I have not responded to for various reasons. I am not writing a reply without it in front of me as it would not do the girlz justice. However, Out and About (collective), please accept my sincere apologies for this, and rest assured I will be in touch. Right, News time. Headline this week is that Reach Out Highland has moved. Their phone and fax number are still the same, but now they are at 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB. They are open for business and the official re-opening party is on 19th June. Reach Out extends their thanks to all those who helped in the move. Highlights of the move included the moving of the safe, which was a heavy, difficult but amusing task and believe me, don't anyone mess with "Oor Julia" of the T Group - she has muscles on her muscles and put Calmac to shame in the heavy lifting stakes! Nico's is steady at present, with a reasonable no. of us hanging out there on a Wed. and Fri. The barstaff are in general very friendly and helpful, except one homophobic, arrogant, lying little shit, but hey, there's a bad apple in every barrel. Thanks to 'Jim' of Glasgow who e-mailed me recently on advice on 'where to go' up here when he was on holiday. Sorry I didn't get it on time, but as you told me to my face in Nico's you had sent the message - you obviously found where to go anyway! Scary that it was the quietest night in ages that you picked to go, still, you made it, that's what counts! Hope you got laid!! Mr G's Nightclub is again hassling gays and telling them "They don't want your sort" and despite advertising as gay-friendly (which was always a heap of crap). Blue have done the same type of thing recently. They really think that they are something. Still, they say ignorance is bliss... Finally for all LGBs in the forces residing in this area, the Rank Outsiders helpline number has changed to 0171-652 6464. The local contact is still the same (check the listings in the full ScotsGay). Right, that's it for this month, hope to see you all screaming yer tits off at Pride. Oh by the way, anybody else gutted that Ronan has got married? Wait 'til I see his new wife, it'll be lipsticks primed, stilettos at dawn and handbags at twenty paces... Bitch! 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Can travel or accommodate. Box SG21106. Glasgow Good looking guy, 5'10", short hair, green/grey eyes living in the West End of Glasgow wants other guys 18-40 for fun, frolicks and O level activity. Can accommodate. Box SG21107. Seeks Genuine Guy Glasgow Area Hi guys! Is it really too much to ask if there are any genuine guys in Glasgow? I get fed up with guys that lie through their teeth, can't be honest enough to say "No, sorry, you are not my type", but would rather stand you up. I don't even mind the one night shags, but if a guy wouldn't say I'll call you and never does, makes me sick. Are all Glasgow guys this shallow? I'm 5'9", medium build, 33w, 42c, No 1 crop, dark brown hair balding, 'tache, goatee, hazel eyes, hairy chest, stomach etc, 78kg and passive. I am looking for a reasonably fit muscular active guy for fun and friendship. I also like bikers, skinheads, rugby players, leather guys anyone that is genuine and decent and not a time waster. I have my own place and transport and live just outside Glasgow. If there is anybody genuine enough to answer this ad, I will be sure to get back to you. Box SG21108. Edinburgh 18 year old guy. I'm 6'2" with dark hair and eyes, straight acting, looking for someone 20-3. I'm into movies and theatre. I'm studying drama at university. Box SG21109. Schoolboy Seeks Teacher I am a fit and healthy non smoking guy who is really turned on by being dressed in school or scout uniform with shorts or kilt or PE kit. I want to be made to feel an innocent teenager again! I live in England about fifty per cent of the year. Box SG21110. 1-2-1 26 year old, good personality, good build, very genuine guy, loving, into music, cinema, pub, and occasional nights in. Looking for 26-38 year old professional, genuine hairy guy. No time wasters. Box SG21111. Aberdeenshire Inexperienced gay 24 year old, WLTM gay men 18-35 for friendship and FUN. Me: Slim, 5'2", non scene, and can't accomodate. ALA. Box SG21112. Dundee 19, Str8 acting, slim, 6'1", dark hair, blue eyes. Looking for similar for fun/friendship/more in Dundee/Glasgow area. Box SG21113. Edinburgh Guy 23 year old guy in Edinburgh, would like to meet other guys (21-30) in the area for some fun. Box SG21114. Uniformed Professional 28, 5'7", VGL, 66Kg, S/A, very fit, enjoy keeping fit, GSOH, travel, skiing, parachuting, outdoors, WLTM VGL lad 23-30 for fun times. Can travel if you have own place. No timewasters. Anywhere in UK. Box SG21115. Central Belt/Fife Submissive chubby 18 year old looking for master to show him ropes. Into almost anything, but cannot accommodate. Box SG21116. Experienced Master Sought for bondage, toys, cbt, shaving, willing to give myself up for your pleasure. I'm 35 and live in Fife and able to travel. ALA. Detailed letter please. Box SG21117. Edinburgh guy 33 year old, hairy, slim, professional, and confident guy. Seeks similar guys for honest, committed, longterm 1-2-1 relationship. Give it a go, you never know. Box SG21118. Summer Nights Are Hot 32 year old Glasgow Guy, 5'10", medium build, smooth body, clean shaven, str8 acting and looking is bored with the same old pubs and clubs, seeks non-scene guys (18-30) for alternative summer entertainment. Let the sun shine on your face!! Box SG21119. Ayrshire 49 year old passive guy, N/S, non smoker, seeks older, active guy. Looks unimportant personality and GSOH vital. Friendship and possible 1-2-1. Box SG21120. Woof! 50's guy available to lick younger puppies into shape. can cope with inexperience if willing to learn. Age size and breeding unimportant Box SG21122. Seeking Friends Gay male, 43, 5'8", heavily built, clean shaven, disabled but mobile, sincere. Likes cinema, theatre, music and company. Seeks friends at all levels, in and around Tayside area. Box SG21123. Novice 24 year old first timer seeks older man 30-60 for first time experience. Discretion essential. Photo appreciated. Box SG21124. Fife / Edinburgh area. Me: 5'4" tall, age 42, hairy chest. I want to be stretched out on a bed and have my bare chest whipped until the sweat is running off me. Box SG21125. Gay In Fife Central Fife: 30 year old guy (heavy build) but very sexual likes to give and receive pleasure. Looking for no strings fun and a bit of local company. Box SG21126. Friendly Ayrshire Lad 26 Looking for that someone special to share cosy nights in and fun times out. Me: VGSOH, fair/blue, medium build. You: 18-35, GSOH, liking music, cinema, eating out and having a larf. Hope to hear from you soon. Box SG21127. Where Are You? Shy student (26) seeks youngish (under 35) bloke who enjoys music, theatre and quiet nights in, for something other than a quickie. Preferably Edinburgh based. Box SG21129. Tayside 27, medium build, str8 acting and looking, wishes to meet guys similar age (18-30) for no strings attached horny fun. Can accommodate/travel. Very discreet and totally non scene. Prof guy especially into hairy guys! Box SG21132. Edinburgh - Central Dare to bare this summer? 32 year old, 5' 9" tall, hairy, dark-haired, medium build guy. Let's do it together! Likes swimming, kilts, briefs. Seeks NS/NSn guys into similar, 28-45. ALAWP. Box SG21133. Glasgow - Edinburgh Tall slim guy, 49, seeks pleasant sensible guy for 1-2-1. Ideally you have to need somebody in your life. Box SG21134. Naughty Boy Guy, 30, needs spanking over knee, chair or school desk with hand, slipper, belt, or cane. Trousers, shorts or bare. Your place. Glasgow, Edinburgh. ALA. Box SG21135. Dundee - Tayside 27 year old, 5'8" tall, good looking, blue eyes, brown hair, medium build, hairy chest,W/E SA/SL seeks cute oriental for fun and friendship. Can accommodate. Box SG21136. No Strings - Glasgow - Edinburgh 32 year old, presentable, pierced, passive skinhead into rubber, toys, red, yellow et sequentes seeks similar active singles or couples with imagination. Box SG21137. North Lanarkshire 29, gay guy, slim built, short, dark hair, hazel eyes. looking for someone to look after me, have a good time then possibly more. 20-40, can accommodate. Like clubbing and nights in. If interested get back to me. Box SG21138. Glasgow 30 year old, genuine, 5'11", dark hair, green eyes, slim, clean-shaven seeks companion, friendship in the 25-40 year old bracket. Box SG21139. Cute TV Seeks Wardrobe Space! Attractive BiTV seeks wardrobe space. Suit retired gentleman. Kisses, cuddles and more for right man. Will dress to please. Photo, SAE, Phone No. please. ALA. Genuine. Will also correspond. Glasgow/West. Box SG21140. Fife Daddy Would like to meet chubby mate for friendship and companionship. N.S./active/passive who cares. 30-45. Snuggles and cuddles and TLC - sounds good to me. Box SG21141. TV Lover Seeks Kisses I am a well made 40's guy seeking a TV (any age) for sensuous, visually-stimulating fun. Love stillettos, stockings, tight minis. Travel anywhere for lipstick, kisses and thrills. Box SG21142. Skinheads Wanted Hard, active skins wanted by sub guy into W/S, gob, verbal, boot-licking, etc. Only skins with attitude need get in touch. ALAWP. Box SG21143. Ayrshire - South Good guy, very genuine, 45 years, good looks, good body, SA, SL, WE, looking to meet 25-35 year old, macho, slim, dark haired guy for fun, hopefully more. Box SG21144. Edinburgh Transvestite 34, slim, submissive seeks mature, kind male to satisfy all my deep, feminine needs and treat me like a woman, as my aim is to please every time. Box SG21145. Edinburgh's Best Beef Are you looking to give someone a good, hard time? Then look no further. Send explicit photo and letter. Can travel or accommodate. Box SG21146. Glasgow - Anywhere Attractive 30 year old seeks romantic 20-28 year old for special times with view to lasting friendship, 1-2-1. Honest letter and photo gets mine. Write soon wherever you are! Box SG21147. Just Out Of Closet - Penpals Needed 6'6", GSOH, totally gay need penpals to tell me what score is. You 18-34, good looks, into scene, maybe 1-2-1. I'm 24, long hair, quite girlish and quite good-looking. Box SG21148. Scots/Irish man sought! Attractive 27 year old, 5' 8", medium build, living in London. Looking for friendship, visit exchange, maybe more. Interests include Irish/Scottish culture, music (traditional, rebel), Celtic FC. SA essential! Photo? Box SG21149. Young Guy - South Side Of Glasgow Just 18, needs experienced older guy to take me in hand. GSOH. Told "cute". Loves music, nights in/out. You 25-35. SOH vital. Come fill my void. Photo appreciated. Box SG21153. Interesting Man - Glasgow Healthily lusty, amusing and handsome too, 35 years old, c/s, passive between sheets (or wherever!), good job, etc. Seeks active equal for potential emotional commitment. Easily worth investment of 26p. ALA. Box SG21154. Edinburgh - Glasgow Good looking young guy in Edinburgh needs new friends under 30 in above area. I'm honest and easy going, polease include photo and phone if possible. Every reply answered.Box SG21155. Edinburgh 30, tall, overweight, brown hair, blue eyes, interestsed in dancing, singing, cooking, walking, seeks slim to medium build 18-40 for friendship, possible 1-2-1. Honest and trustworthy. ALAWP. Box SG21156. Falkirk 45 year old guy. Somewhere out there, there must be a guy who likes to share the sensual things of life. Please write no matter what age, race or sexual orientation. Box SG21157. Skinheads Wanted Wants to hear from others into W/S, gob, verbal, boots, etc. Also wants to know if there are any good skinhead videos. Write now with photo. Box SG21158. Gay Pride - London 1998 Please could any guys into leather or skinheads who have been to Pride before write and tell me what it's like and if you're going this year as it's my first time. Box SG21159. Edinburgh - Central Guy, young looking 49, straight acting and looking, slim build, brown hair, WLTM guy (younger?) for friendship and more. Enjoys walking, cinema, theatre, travel, nights in, safe fun! Box SG21161. Experienced master Wanted by novice to help train him as a master in all aspects of being a master. Please send letter with photo. Master with fully trained slave a bonus! Box SG21162. Edinburgh Couple Two guys, 38 and 46, horny as hell, active and passive, looking for guys, similar ages for hot and horny fun evenings. Can travel or accommodate. ALAWP. Phone number please. Box SG21163. Glasgow Guy 32, seeks stocky muscular guys 25-40 for fun and friendship possibly leading to 1-2-1. I'm honest, genuine, WE and fit. Box SG21165. Skinheads Wanted By 34 year old zero crop in boots, braces for hard hot time. Into gob, bootlicking. WS, rubber, leather, lots of army gear. Write now with phone number for quick reply. ALAWP. Box SG21166. Aberdeen 26 year old, NS, SA, articulate, vibrant, into clubs, pubs, music, virtually anything goes. Seeks similar for fun, friendship, hot horny nights in/out. ALAWP. Box SG21167. Stirling Friendly 35 year old male, varied interests, WLTM 18-35 male to befriend eventually forming a lasting relationship. Box SG21168. Friendly Bear Seeks Cub Small friendly bear, 41, very hairy (red) seeks smooth young cub for cuddles and mutual pawing sessions. Your cave or mine! Box SG21169. Dundee Straight acting, discreet, healthy, passive, early 50's, seeks genuine friendship/relationship with caring, intelligent, active man. Personality more important than age or looks. Csan travel/accommodate. Sincere replies only, please. Box SG21170. Adult Baby Guy who is Adult Baby wants to meet other guys who want to wear nappies, plastic pants, etc or guys who can be Daddy/Uncle to big baby boy. Genuine. Glasgow. Box SG21171. Glasgow Guy - Straight Acting Seeks young smooth clean cut slim medium build 19-27 for discreet horny hot fun. I'm 33, athletic body, attractive, GSOH. Can accommodate. Send photo - you'll not be disappointed. Box SG21172. Glasgow - Central Businessman seeks young slim guy for fun and friendship. Into food, wine, nights in and out. Generous to right guy. Box SG21173. Stonehaven - Anywhere Hairy chested man, 40, seeks camp, femme lads who want to be teased, fussed over. Utmost respect and TLC to all who accept me. Colour, size not important. Box SG21174. Glasgow - Edinburgh 31, slim/medium build, good body, quite good looking, VWE, seeks slim 18-30 guy for safe fun. Shy/inexperienced welcome. Box SG21176. Islands - Edinburgh Mates sought by hunky, horny, discreet, English lad. Fit, sporty, good looks, SA, SL, 33, for fun visits. ALAWP. Box SG21177. Friends Wanted Oriental male, young 40, gentle yet passionate about life, seeks friends. OHAC, professional. Tayside, Grampian and Fife. Discretion assured. Box SG21178. Fife - Edinburgh - Dundee - Anywhere Passive 40 year old, SA, SL, Fife guy seeks slim/skinny guys for no strings fun. Can accommodate or travel. Couples welcome. ALA. Box SG21179. Fun Wanted John, 22, slim, would like to meet males, all ages, for fun and pleasure. Box SG21180. Short In Strathclyde Are you a short, slim guy under 25, SA, GSOH? Professional 37, cropped, 13st, medium built, hairy guy, into music, pubs, fun times, looking for lasting relationship. Box SG21181. Edinburgh 32, sincere gay guy, GSOH, slim and hisute, WLTM slim and smooth Oriental or Asian/Black gay guy for good times and possible 1-2-1 relationship. Box SG21182. Edinburgh Master(s) Wanted 29 year old sub wants strict master(s) for bondage, CP, WS and anything else. I will obey, entertain and do all the manservant duties. The more sadistic you are the better! Box SG21183. Fife - Edinburgh Guy, 35, seeks friends with GSOH to share holiday in Greece/Turkey Summer '98. Must have fun personality. Box SG21184. West Lothian - Anywhere 30 year old straight acting, good looking, looking for similar guys into football kit, Adidas, Sambas. Photo and frank letter please. Box SG21185. Glasgow - Edinburgh - Dundee 26, SA, GL, short dark hair, hazel eyes, 6', toned body, VWE. Looking for SA, GL, 20-30 guy for explosive fun. Expicit letter and photo gets mine. Box SG21186. Strathclyde - Anywhere GWM, 25, 5'10", slim, told GL, short dark hair, GSOH, SA, normal sexual appetites, seeks slim male for 1-2-1, SA or naturally camp. No one night stand wonders or perves. Box SG21187. Traditional Discipline 45 year old guy seeks older guys 28+ who require regular discreet no strings correction. Can accommodate. Limits respected. ALA. Ayrshire, Glasgow. Box SG21188. Friends Wanted Anywhere Straight acting 30 year old seeks friends 18-25 for fun times. Open to all new ideas and interests. Limited travel but can accommodate. Box SG21189. Big Men Wanted - 18-35 For strict training by whip or cane by experienced master. Central Scotland, anywhere. Box SG21191. Stirling Guy Slim student, 21, 6ft, seeks tall athletic (hairy an advantage) men, 18-25, for no strings attached fun. Topless photo and explicit letter guarantees reply. Discretion expected and guaranteed. Box SG21192. Father Seeks Son - West Lothian Good home with lots and lots of love given by kind caring family man with firm but fair hand. Good listener with good future for right young man. Box SG21193. Edinburgh 39, slim, 5'8", WE, not bad looking, N/S, seeks 25-33 for fun, friendship, maybe more. Generous, caring to right guy. Non scene preferred. Skinheads welcome. Discretion assured. ALA. Box SG21194. Glasgow East End 38 year old security guard, 5'5", medium/stocky build, looking for guys 18-40, slim build, for no strings fun. Have my own flat. Any nationality welcome. Discretion assured. Box SG21195. BISEXUAL No Strings Fun Wanted 17 year old male, seeks m/f, for erotic fun. Attractive, can travel Glasgow-Ayrshire area, inexperienced. Pic if possible. Box SG21104. Wanted: Single Female Or Couple Very attractive couple looking for single female or couple for fun and friendship. We are in our early 20's from Scotland. Box SG21105. Inverness - Aberdeen 32 year old bi guy would like to meet bi/gay guys (21-28) in the Highland area. I can travel but not accommodate. Box SG21128. BDSM - Edinburgh - Scotland Submissive male, 35, named Paul, tall, 6'2", slim, fit, articulate with GSOH (although slightly shy and very new to scene) seeks Mistress to adore and take possession of his soul, or failing that, how about more BDSM friends and acquaintances (F/M, bi, gay, straight, whatever) for pleasantly depraved social nights out discussing life's knotty little problems over a few pints (atheists, pagans and real ale drinkers especially welcome!)? Box SG21190. 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Diogo Fontenelle, Rua Gustavo Sampaio 301, 60.455000 Fortaleza-CearaXXXXXX acute on aXXXXX, Brazil. From Finland To Edinburgh We are two 36-year-old Finnish guys who will spend a few days in Edinburgh in late September and would like to meet nice guys who could show us around. Please check us out at http://www.helsinki.fi/~tasalmin/personal.html and http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/9992/main.htmlE-mail: tasalmin@cc.helsinki.fi or write to: Tapani Salminen, Fleminginkatu 14 A 18, 00530 Helsinki, Finland. Play With Two Edinburgh/Glasgow: Two Americans, 29, blond, cute, versatile and 42, blue eyed, handsome, active, coming to Scotland this summer, seek fun, passive guy 18-35 for safe fun and friendship. Photo please. Write: Gary Bastian, 1304 Lenox Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30306, USA. Hot And Pierced In The USA 27, 6'1", 175 lbs, brn hr, hzl eyes, 8 3/4" Seeks others in Scotland for friendship and possibly more. I like all kinds of activities. 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I am looking for Scottish Gays for pen pals. Interested in learning Scottish customs and life. I am of the Clan Gunn. E-mail: qaix@softdisk.com or write: Ranny Gunn, 530 Merrick Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71104, USA. Looking for Daddy I will be studying in Aberdeen in this coming September and would like to get to know the place, on the other hand I am looking for a daddy who is above 55 to show me around the place. To whom are keen to get to know a Malaysian Chinese boy around 25, 5'9" and 65kgs. E-mail: stephenpoh@hotmail.com or write: Stephen Poh, F205, PTF, Pandan Terrace, Pandan Perdana, 55300, Kuala Lumpur. Suggestions I am going to visiting Scotland at the end of May into early June and would greatly appreciate any information about the gay scene in Glasgow, I am 60, 6'1" and although there may be snow on the roof, there is a fire below. Not looking for a roll in the hay, just help with Glasgow. E-Mail: dunanoir@mediaone.net or write: Larry Driscoll, 23 St. Sauveur Court, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. USA GBM, in N.E. Pennsylvania (USA) interested in corresponding with gay men of Scotland. I'm 50, 5'8", 172, black hair, brown eyes, clean shaven, medium built. Likes: camping, walking, long drives, intelligent conversation, just about all kinds of music, reading (especially about history), and learning about various cultures. And learning about the gay community in Scotland. If you respond by snail mail please send to POB 5250, #233, Scranton, PA18445, USA or E-mail: Rallew233@webtv.net WANTED Marriage Young Singapore gay man wishes to meet female UK citizen (any age) for mutually beneficial arrangement. Box SG21131. ACCOMMODATION WANTED Glasgow I'm a 19 year old student looking for accommodation in Glasgow Central Area up to ukp40 p/week (able to pay two months in advance). Attending Langside College in August on HNC Social Sciences. Am very easy to live with! Hope to move late July 1998. Box SG21121. JOBS OFFERED Cash For Your Body Photogenic guys can earn ukp75 cash - or ukp100 with chest and arm definition - posing for Mike Arlen who has had 13 glossy magazines published called Mike Arlen's Guys. Send snapshots of your magnificent body to him: Mike Arlen, Wetherby Studios, 23 Wetherby Mansions, Earls Court Square, London. SW5 9BH or call him on 0171-373 1107. Models Wanted Previously published photographer needs good looking guys (18-25) who want to earn ukp20 per hour for publication work. For details please telephone Stuart on 0141-636 6556 (No withheld numbers please) or E-mail me: sborg16184@aol.com SERVICES Computers Want/need a hard/software upgrade? Scared of being Garry Glittered at PC World? Competitive rates offered on all upgrades and repairs. 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Tel/Fax 01204 667747 or e-mail lgb@clara.net WWW: http://www.angelfire.com/ga/lgb/index.html The Cellar Contact group for hot, horny, raunchy guys into leather, rubber, uniform, denim and bikers. Plus "Studs", our new additional listing for all skins, boots and shorts enthusiasts. Information: 2 stamps. PO Box 17, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP32 7AT. Worldwide Penfriends Regular lists. Make friends, exchange holidays, improve your languages. For general and music lovers' lists send ukp3 to "The Penpal List", c/o 221B Merton Road, Southfields, London. SW18 5EE. BACK RUBS Back Rub Plus The ultimate sensual erotic back rub! You tried the rest, now try the BEST!! Students/Unemployed. Discounts. Call Chic, Mike or Ian. 0141-889 1764. Best Massage At Best Price Too! Sensual all over body massage by passive, stout and cuddly gay man. To visit: call 0131-271 0481 or leave number and name on Ansa-Phone. See you soon! Central Scotland Black muscular guy. In or out calls. VWE. Strong arms. For a full body rub, Chris: 07050 082461. Edinburgh Masseur A caring skilled personal touch at excellent poundstretcher value. ukp15. Jim. 0131-556 7199. Escort - Kissogram - Massage The very best for entertainment. The ultimate in sexual fantasy. Private shows or parties: the choice is yours. Telephone: 0411 284558. Glasgow Callum Handsome hunk in a kilt, 25, hairy, hung, Scotland's longest running and finest masseur is available for in/out calls 7 days. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ex clients welcome. ukp30 per hour. 0421 753 677. VIDEOS Gay Bi TV SVS for all the best gay - Falcon, Catalina, Forum, Hothouse and more. TV and Bi selection includes "Las Vegas She-Males", "Transi-spektakel", "Cocks In Frocks", "Ember-Bi", "T/S Trouble", "To Bi For". Phone 0973 980553 for immediate delivery Central Scotland. We also offer mail order service. WHERE TO STAY Ardbeg House Ardbeg House Hotel, Dervaig, Isle of Mull. Welcome breaks, two nights or more, ukp27 per person per night, Dinner B&B (some en-suite rooms with four poster beds). Scenically situated. Beautiful period country house full of character, home comforts and good food. Phone Neil on 01688 400254. Birmingham, West Midlands Sebastion Guest House. Telephone: 0121-455 9459. Large Georgian house located in the city centre, close to the gay village, all rooms colour TV, double beds, tea/coffee, communal lounge, sun room and large gardens. Central Private Hotel Mixed clientele, Junction 28 M1, short distance to Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, ALTON TOWERS, Sherwood Forest, Rooms En-suite, Licensed Restaurant, vegetarians, laundry service. Own front door key, no restrictions, Massage & Sunbed room. Weekend rates available. Phone: 01623 552373/Fax: 01623 443106. Edinburgh Mansfield House - Small elegant guest house within minutes of bars/clubs. All rooms have colour TV, tea and coffee making facilities. Basic room or En Suite. Continental breakfast available until midday. 57 Dublin Street, Edinburgh. EH3 6NL. Tel/FAX: 0131-556 7980. New York and San Francisco Pride Travel has the largest selection of gay and lesbian friendly hotels, guest houses and apartments in New York, San Francisco and throughout the USA/Canada. For brochure, phone Pride Travel-USA on 01273 606656. Provincetown USA Provincetown - America's most popular gay/lesbian resort. It's like being at Gay Pride every day of the week. Live the legend. For free brochure telephone Pride Travel-USA on 01273 606656. Rothes Glen Hotel Moray's premier country house hotel, in acres of grounds and glorious views towards the Grampian Mountains, is noted for warmth and friendly service. Six miles south of Elgin, midway between Inverness and Aberdeen. Contact Michael or Freddie, Rothes Glen Hotel, Rothes, Morayshire. AB38 7AQ. Telephone: 01340 831254. E-mail: 101516.1660@compuserve.com Southern Spain B+B. Private luxury villa, pool secluded. Stunning views to Mediterranean. Close to gay beaches, busy scene. For brochure: Tel/Fax Chris, Peter, 0034 524 73252, mobile 0034 509 55665 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- VENUES ====== Aberdeen ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE Shoe Lane, off Queen Street. Tel: (01224) 625010. Fax: 01224 625777. Mon-Fri 9.30-4pm. Where the women hang out. Lesbian group meets Wed 8-10pm. CASTRO BAR AND CLUB 47 Netherkirkgate. Tel: (01224) 624472. Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 3pm-2am. Aberdeen's longest established gay venue. CLUB 2000 62 Shiprow. Tel: (01224) 596999. 9pm-2am. Aberdeen's newest gay pub/club. Small and intimate. Cabaret (drag) every Friday. DJ on Saturday. Dundee DEVA'S 75 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Dundee's long established gay bar. Dance floor with DJ Thu-Sat. Pool table. Something for everyone! LIBERTY NIGHTCLUB 124 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 200660. Wed-Sun 11pm-2.30am. Good atmosphere, very popular disco with wide selection of sounds and the occasional act/PA. Thursdays and Sundays are quieter - but not much. XS St Andrew's Lane (behind Liberty Nightclub). Tel: (01382) 200660. Mon-Sat 7pm-Midnight. Sun 7-11pm. Cafe/bar for lgb clientele under the same successful management as Liberty to which it has its own entrance. Edinburgh BENT 100% The Shooting Gallery, Broughton Street. Infoline: 0131-467 2551. Every 4th Saturday. 10pm-3am. ukp5 B4 11pm, ukp7 after. Gay club with strict "Nae Breeder" door policy. BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Daily Noon-2pm (in the bar) and 6pm-10.30pm. Superb little vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. Excellent value lunch menu. BLUE MOON 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788. Mon-Thu 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-1.30am, Sun 9am-Midnight. Popular lesbigay cafe/bar complex. BOBBIE'S BOOKSHOP 220 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Mixed bookshop selling a selection of UK and imported gay magazines. CAFE KUDOS 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 4349. Daily Noon-1am. Food Noon-9pm. Fresh, stylish and always crowded. Mainly gay but tolerant of well behaved heterosexuals. CAFE LUCIA 13-29 Nicolson Street. Tel: 0131-662 1112. Generally 10am-10pm but hours vary according to performances. Mixed bar attached to the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Full of luvvies and their friends! CATWALK CAFE 2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7770. FAX: 0131-478 7771. Not going for a gay clientele, but still decidedly gay friendly. C.C. BLOOM'S 23 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. Mon-Fri 7pm-3am, Sat-Sun 2pm-3am. Karaoke on Thursday and Sunday. Male strippers Sun at 4.30pm. Disco every night from 10.30pm. CITY CAFE 19 Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 0125. 11am-11pm. Not as outrageously mixed as it used to be, but still seriously conventional. CLAREMONT BAR & RESTAURANT 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. FAX: 0131-558 3539. Bar: Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12.30pm-1am. Restaurant: Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm and 6pm-10pm, Sat 11.30am-10pm, Sun 12.30pm-10pm. Gay owned, gay friendly and renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. WWW: http://members.aol.com/scifipub E-mail: scifipub@aol.com CLOUDS 16 Forth Street. Tel: 0131-550 3808 FAX: 0131-550 3807. A gay-owned Letting Agency helping people find flatmates/tenants and tenants find flatshares/flats. WWW: http://www.wtm.co.uk/Clouds/clouds.html E-mail: cloudsacc@aol.com CYBERIA 88 Hanover Street. Tel: 0131-220 4403. Daily 10am-10pm (12pm-7pm Sun) Friendly mixed cybercafe with friendly mixed staff. Where the wired queers hang out. WWW: http://www.cybersurf.co.uk/ E-mail: edinburgh@cybersurf.co.uk DIVINE DIVA'S The Venue (Top Floor), 15 Calton Road. Tel: 0131-556 8997. Every fourth Friday - 9.30pm-3am. Women only one nighter with all proceeds going to Edinburgh Switchboard. EDINBURGH LESBIAN GAY AND BISEXUAL CENTRE 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses PJ's , Nexus Cafe-Bar, OUTRIGHT Scotland, Pride Scotland and Massage for Health. Also provides meeting and noticeboard space for many lesbigay organisations. Private mailboxes available. FANTASIES 8b Drummond Street. Tel/FAX: 0131-557 8336. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Noon-9pm. Scotland's ONLY licenced SEX shop where you'll be made welcome by the very bearish Vince (who's straight) or Paddy (who isn't). Toys galore, video rental too! Glamour shop upstairs. FOUR BBBB's CLUB 26b Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Big Beary Bulky Boys have their own club at Intense in the New Town Bar on the 4th Friday of the month. 8-10pm - bar opens to non members 9pm-1am. FRENCH CONNECTION 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131-225 7651. Mon-Sat Noon-1am, Sun 1pm-1am. Intimate bar just off Rose Street Crawl. Never a dull moment. Karaoke Tue/Fri. JOY Wilkie House, Cowgate. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. Next date: 27th June. 10pm-3am. Joy, Scotland's most upfront gay club! ukp7 members/ukp8 non-members (reduced entry of ukp5/ukp6 before 11pm). E-mail: clubjoy@hotmail.com WWW: http://freespace.virgin.net/alanjoy.dj/joyhome.htm MASSAGE FOR HEALTH 58a/60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-669 8039 or 0131-478 1090. By appointment only. Therapeutic massage from ITEC qualified practitioners Anne and John. Concessions available. NEW TOWN BAR 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Mon-Thu Noon-1am. Fri-Sat Noon-2am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Especially popular with Bears, but has wide clientele. Intense, the sub-basement leather and fetish bar is open Wed-Thu 10pm-1am, Fri-Sat 10pm-2am and Sun 10pm-1am - men only, dress code. NEXUS CAFE-BAR 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. 11am-11pm. The cafe at the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre. Now under new management with a new name and increasingly busy. E-mail: nexus1cb@aol.com No EIGHTEEN 18 Albert Place. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Sat Noon-10pm, Sun 2-10pm. Sauna club for gay gentlemen - run by a couple of straight Dykes! Open on Sundays - great for that aprs Kirk Session! THE OUTHOUSE Broughton Street Lane. Tel: 0131-557 6668. Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Gay friendly cafe bar in a small lane in the gay triangle. OUT OF THE BLUE 36 Broughton Street. (Downstairs at the Blue Moon Cafe). Tel: 0131-478 7048. Noon-9pm. New gay and lesbian store selling books, mags, videos, wearing apparel, etc. Providing some welcome competition for Mrs Tubby Bear at PJ's! PJ'S 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-558 8174. Mon-Sat Noon-7pm, Sun Noon-5pm. Gifts and toys for gay boyz and girlz. ROUTE 66 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Sat 12.30pm-1am, Sun 3pm-1am. Misnamed - it's the best Route to a 69 that we've ever found - ask for details of where the bus stops are! A shame they've taken the real ale out. THE STAG & TURRET 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-478 7231. 11am-late. Friendly gay boozer just round the corner from the Solas Centre. Under new management. SOLAS CAFE 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 11am-4pm, Wed 5-9pm. Attached to Solas National HIV Information Centre. Good home cooking (everything cooked on the premises). Both dead animal and veggie. TACKNO Club Mercado, 36-39 Market Street. Tel: 0131-226 4224. Last Sun of each month 11pm-4am. DJ Trendy Wendy. Mixed and crowded club night. TASTE The Honeycomb, 36-38a Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 4381. Sun 11pm-3am. Weekly mixed members' club with DJs Fisher and Price. THEATRE ROYAL BAR 24 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-557 2142. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Basically straight, this Real Ale bar (formerly a Gas Board Showroom) in the middle of Edinburgh's Gay Triangle attracts a fair number of queers for an off-scene pint before heading for nearby fleshpots. WEB 13 13 Bread Street. Tel: 0131-229 8883. Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun Noon-6pm. Informal mixed cybercafe with homely and approachable staff. WWW: http://www.web13.co.uk/ E-mail: queries@web13.co.uk Falkirk DROOKIT DUCK 16 Grahams Road. Tel: (01324) 613644. Mon 11am-3pm and 5pm-11.30. Tue-Thu 11am-3pm and 5pm-12.30am. Fri-Sat 11am-1am. Sun 7pm-Midnight. Straight bar used by a few discrete local gays. Near to Grahamston station. Galashiels GREEN'S DINER 4 Green Street. Tel: (01896) 757667. Mon-Tue 10am-5pm. Wed-Sat 10am-10pm. Mixed. discreet trendy cafe/bar. Regular meeting place for all Border Town lesbians, gays and bisexuals. Closed Sundays. Glasgow AUSTINS 183a Hope Street. Tel: 0141-332 2707. Mon-Fri 4pm-Midnight, Sat-Sun 2pm-Midnight. Friendly and busy basement pub. Entertainment most evenings. Happy hours: Mon-Fri 4-9pm, Sat 7-10pm. BENNETS NIGHTCLUB 90 Glassford Street. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Tue-Sun 11pm-3am. Beautifully appointed busy club. Frequent PAs. Tuesdays are straight. CCA Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141-332 0522. Centre open Mon-Wed 9am-11pm Thur-Sat 9am-Midnight Sun Noon-5pm. Bookshop Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Sun Noon-5pm. Galleries Mon-Sat 11am-6pm Sun Noon-5pm (admission free). Two galleries, two performance spaces, cafe bar and bookshop. Lesbigay friendly place bustling with life, the universe and everything. Wheelchair accessible apart from upstairs performance space. E-mail: gen@cca-glasgow.com CAFFE LATTE 58 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Sun Noon-Midnight. European style diner. Relaxed atmosphere. Wide selection of pastas, pizzas and sandwiches. CENTURION 19 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 4485. Fax: 0141-400 1080. Sauna and Shop: Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat Noon-Late (Allnighter). New Steam Room all the way from Peterborough. Very busy on Sundays! CLONE ZONE 35 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 3103. Mon-Wed 10.30am-6pm, Thu-Sat 10.30am-10pm, Sun 1.30-7pm. The largest gay shop in Scotland. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. WWW: http//www.czone.demon.co.uk/ COURT BAR 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 8.30pm-Midnight. Small bar beside former Sheriff Court. Straight until mid-evening. DELMONICA'S BAR AND GRILL 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 4803. Daily Noon-Midnight. Busy pub with backroom area (not THAT kind of backroom!). GLASGOW GAY & LESBIAN CENTRE 11 Dixon Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-221 7203. Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun Noon-5pm. Glasgow's community centre for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Cafe. Other businesses in the centre include Asset Mortgages. Two large meeting rooms available for hire. Not as busy as it should be - it needs your support! Fully wheelchair accessible venue. WWW: http://www.gglc.org.uk/gglc/ E-mail: gglc@gglc.org.uk INTERNET CAFE 569 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141-564 1052. Mon-Fri 9am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 11am-11pm. Friendly staff, mixed clientele, full Internet access from ukp2 per half hour. Food served all day. WWW: http://www.linkcafe.co.uk/ E-mail: tim@linkcafe.co.uk THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Tel: 0141-221 1802. Noon-10pm. "Exotic Gay Men's Club" with sauna and private cabins. Promotional offers. Look for the green light. LOVE BOUTIQUE The Arches, Midland Street. Tel: 0141-221 9736. 11pm-3am. 1st Saturday of the month. Busy mixed club popular with the younger crowd. OVER THE RAINBOW BISTRO 6 Kersland Street. Cafe: Thur-Tue 9am-5pm. Bistro: Mon-Sat 7-11pm. Friendly cafe/bistro in the heart of the West End run by two beautiful, recently married, drama queens. Mixed clientele. Full vegetarian menu available. BYOW. Booking advised in the evening. PENELOPE'S 18 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-400 1423. Tue 11pm-3am. Weekly club night. DJ Boff. Regular PAs and drinks promos. Entry ukp2/ukp3. THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sun Noon-3am. Upmarket bar. Piano Bar on Tuesdays, Jazz on Sundays. Trophy Room now open. Voted No.1 club in UK by Boyz. QC's CAFE-BAR GGLC, 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-204 5418. Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun Noon-5pm. The tastefully decorated eaterie for the Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre. SADIE FROST'S 8-10 West George Street. Tel: 0141-332 8005. Noon-Midnight. Bar meals Noon-7pm. Friendly staff who compliment the upmarket decor. Nice and convenient for rail travellers to the North and East of Scotland. TIN PAN ALLEY 39 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141-248 7377. Mon-Tue. 11pm-3am. DJ Stella. Entry ukp2/3. Drinks ukp1.50. Tacky and cruisy as ever (in the nicest possible way). TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR 63 Trongate. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Noon-Midnight. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. VICTORIA BAR 157-159 Bridgegait. Tel: 0141-552 6040. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Basically straight, but justly popular with Glasgow's many Real Ale queens and dykes. THE WATERLOO 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-221 7359. Daily Noon-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth gay drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Inverness NICO'S BAR/BISTRO Glen Mhor Hotel, Ness Bank. Tel: (01463) 234308. Wed and Fri 9-11pm. Smart relaxed bar popular with local gays especially on Wednesday and Friday nights (9.15pm onwards). Mixed clientele. Stirling BARNTON BISTRO 3 1/2 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Mon-Thur 10.30am-11.45pm, Fri-Sat 10.30am-12.45am, Sun Noon-11.45pm. (Food: Day and early evening). Near to railway station, Mixed, busy, bohemian and friendly bar/bistro. Popular with students and Sons/Daughters of the Rock alike. Good food. Real Ale. InsideOut: a monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals. ISSN: 1360-9327. Edited, printed and published in Scotland. (c) Pageprint Publishing Limited, May 1998. PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5JW. In even numbered months, InsideOut appears as part of ScotsGay. Non profit use by the lesbigay community of material in the magazine will normally be permitted free of charge - but contact us first for permission. We haven't had sex with most of the people who appear in the magazine, so we don't actually know what their sexuality is. Editorial: Tel: 0131-539 0666. Fax: 0131-539 2999. E-mail: scotsgay@drink.demon.co.uk. Internet World-Wide-Web: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ Advertising: Tel: 0131-558 1279. Fax: 0131-539 2999. Subscribing by E-mail: Send a 'subscribe scotsgay-list' message to listserver@drink.demon.co.uk and the text files of future editions will be delivered to you by e-mail.