INSIDE OUT ========== InsideOut is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland Issue 24a - November 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 Scotland's lesbian, gay and bisexual scene. Scottish Media Monitor, Scene Reports & Gossip, Dundee Fuckup, Boxes - The Meet Market. In this issue: Bump Yer Gums Bennets Glasgow Dundee Inverness Moray Granny Spice Scottish Media Monitor Aberdeen Edinburgh ScotsGay Voice Personals Boxes - The ScotsGay Meet Market Venues ------------------------------------------------------------------ BUMP YOUR GUMS ============== And a very good day to you from Dawn Davenport. Yes I have survived another month of all your wonderful letters & from all the general comments that have been made in & around the scene on my behalf. I have to say it has been interesting!!! I have to point out to one individual that I will not shut my fucking mouth just because you happen to share the same name with someone I was, as you put it "fucking slagging" in last month's issue. Missy has this to say to you, Colin: "tough shit". Is it because you are perhaps shagging him?? Hot on the heels of last month's column, I have it on good ground that top dog at The Poo is the lovely & ever youthful Amar. He was first seen washing glasses in a now long forgotten Club X & ever since has kept those boyish looks & charms that hang in all the correct places. We wish you well, my dear. Just keep Missy happy & misbehave once in a while. To Brendan: I have also heard that he is off to the big bad West End & is currently doing his thing in a wine bar of sorts. Drop Dawn a wee line & let her know where & I'll pop up & give you the once over.... And so onto more pressing matters (I wish). Hot on the heels of the Brendangate affair we hear of yet another shake up in the scene's bars & I'm sure, by the time we have gone to press, the news will be old hat, but for the one or two who frequent the Waterloo (but live on Planet Pluto) Craig the chargehand (not the manager as he was very fond of saying) is no longer. Now the casebook turns to him in an attempt at truth, but do we really want to know the truth or more to the point do we really care?? Missy will say this: the day he walked through the doors of the Waterloo he was seen as a chicken, fresh meat, an easy lay, shy, young a go-getter etc etc.. The day he walked out he was none of the above!! The pub itself has now re-opened with all new bits & bobs. To say it is green would be an understatement, it is very green, but fresh. It's a shame about its punters though: there are still a few dodgy characters hanging around. The good news is that the entertainment is as good as ever & I couldn't help but notice a few punters in from the old. Missy will keep an eye on this!! The Big Yellow Barn (Delmonica's)!!! I am sorry, but someone has to deal with the obvious problems this bar has at the moment (who am I kidding?). The first one & the biggest is the bar staff. Who the fuck trains them? I went in around 6pm the other night & took advantage of the happy hour (Thank you very much) & to ogle at some of the staff behind the bar (Fair enough) but what is going on when one minute you have an array of beauties then BAM they have reduced in size to only two?? No one could get served & it took me almost 10 minutes to get my second pint? My imagination, I thought, so I returned the next night & low & behold it happened all over again. I spoke to a few punters (never got any) & they advised me to "stock up" because it is like this every night. IS IT?? Problem number two is if dehydration doesn't get you then you can bet your botty that the cold will!! A word of advice from Dawn: "get the bloody hinge fixed on the door ". It must be below zero - even I was cold & I used to be known as "Hard Hearted Hanna". There was more heat in the toilets & plenty of willing hands to give you a good stiff rub (to heat you up of course)!!!! The entertainment in The Barn on a Thursday is to say the least "different". "So you think you're an alcoholic??" or something like that starts well after the happy hour (surprise surprise). I'm sure your imagination knows what to do with that title & once you have proved yourself to the host (HA HA) you win... 5 bags of crisps!! Need I say anymore? The Virgin Galleries have fallen doon. The news reports on the demise of these wonderful buildings have been greatly exaggerated over the last few weeks. The only concern Missy has is when Clone Zone will reopen or relocate. No one could give me a direct answer so unless we see an open sign in the window would you prefer that we just pass you by? Why don't you keep the public (who's money is your very existence) informed as to what is going on - there are enough noticeboards in the bars after all. Two bits of gossip doing their rounds yet again are One: Sadie Frost's aren't going to be anymore shortly because Railtrack are taking back the lease which leaves Andy & Bobby with even more hassles. Losing Sadie's is a shame because on the whole it was a good pub with nice food & lovely boyz to ogle at. Of course, it's not true: the lease has another 18 years to run. Second: Austin's was up for sale & is now sold & everyone is being paid off because the new owners are turning it straight. That would make for interesting viewing. Does that mean that "The Entertainment" goes as well?? Now that would be a shame!!!! If, of course, it was true. And just for the record both bits of gossip were offered up by members of relevant bar staff to anyone willing to listen! Also surfacing its head again is the gossip that a once almost popular club on Clyde Street is to reopen as a gay bar/restaurant & club. Now I wonder who could be sniffing around the Clyde front?? Maybe it is someone who used to frequent that area a few years ago!!!!!!! Or is it the ever popular star & bar maker? All new faces at The Poo the past few weeks. I will say this in fairness to Mr Nash, he knew how to pick them, but unfortunately they have all gone with the exception of the ever smiling Chip. He must be the longest serving employee. Now Chip you have to share your secret with us!! What is it that you do in order that you stay in the good books with GOD???? Talking of which isn't there an awful lot of work being carried out by those big butch men at the site of what is supposed to be the complex to end all complexes? But just what is it going to consist of?? Well Missy has been doing her usual & listening to what comes out of people's mouths!! Usually a lot of gossip which is what we like. So is it going to be a Sauna/Health complex, or is it going to be a Straight Bar upstairs & Gay downstairs, like that would really work. It's new offices for God with a Bistro/ Bar, or my favourite: A Glasgow version of Funny Girls!!!!!!!! Now that would be something. A place like that where we could all enjoy the pleasures of Blackpool without all the travelling. Sounds like a wonderful idea to me & to the two bar staff (& I use that term loosely) who were discussing it in The Yellow Barn for all & any to listen into!!!! Anyway if you have a better suggestion then drop me a line & we'll see what we come up with. For now, this is Dawn ending her transmission......... Dawn xxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNETS ======= For years Glasgow had only one gay disco, and this fact seemed sufficient to the needs of the city's lesbigay population, gay clubbing in Glasgow equalled Bennets. However, over the years as the gay scene grew and it became a bit easier to be gay in and around Glasgow, more and more pubs were becoming openly gay. It was inevitable that the club scene would grow, and boy did it grow. For a spell, Club X filled the growing gap and provided a choice for our disco bunnies to bop the night away. As well as the two night-clubs several one-nighters came and went to try and fill the odd gap in nights that the other clubs were closed. Still the scene grew: Club X closed and up popped yet another venue in the form of the Polo Lounge offering both pub and club facilities within the same building. We were told over the years that Bennets was going to expand to the empty upstairs part of the old hotel that they owned. Now after a lot of thought, the extension has finally gone ahead - enter 2B, a club within a club. Some may have wondered about the wisdom of such a move, not manager Bobby Gibson. "What we have now provided is an ideal atmosphere that will suit clubbers of all ages. The first floor dance area (due for a tart up next year) will still continue to play the latest in dance style sounds that have been so popular over the years. Whilst upstairs the music and atmosphere will he lighter, more hand-baggy more fun and room for lots of live acts, even bigger than ever." Watch ScotsGay for details... The entrance itself gives you the feeling as though you are entering Waterworld. However, when you arrive upstairs, what you find is lots of room at the bar, a great sunken dance floor, raised stage and a few surprises behind the bar in the decor department. As far as the light system goes, I couldn't do it justice here, you will have to see for yourself - however It is FAB. I asked Bobby if he was pleased with the finished article. He just smilled and said, "Finished? We still have a loft and two floors of air space." With a wry smile, he left to answer the phone. Snoop -------------------------------------------------------------------- GLASGOW ======= Ugh!, Don't you just hate this time of year! Dark all the time, freezing yer nutz off, and it's a real chore to have to drag yourself out to the pubz'n'clubz in all this shitty weather we've been having! At least you lucky bastards who've got a boyfriend (or girlfriend) can hibernate for the next 2 months, unlike us poor single lot (sniff), out on the scene in all weathers looking for Mr Right. Time and trade wait for no man, as the saying goes! Anyway, better pour some more beer, and get on with the column! Well, this month's words of wisdom should be free from all the usual typos, cos I'm actually doing it on a computer for a change, and The Small Bald Ginger One, or The Big Busty Black Haired One, or The Big Butch Bearded Biker, or whoever gets stuck with typesetting my column won't have to fart around trying to decipher my writing anymore! Better say sorry to Stu, who got called The Big Butch BEADED Biker last month, can't imagine him in a string of pearls! Should be easier for me to get my stuff done on time now, (especially when His Gingerness forgets to tell me my copy deadline), even with this antiquated piece of crap. OK, so it's not exactly this year's model, but it's a real bummer waiting half an hour for Windows 65 to load up from 2000 punch cards! Mind you, the 19 inch rack mount doubles up nicely as an ironing board! Right then, with all this new advertising that we've got now, His Gingerness has been able to up the print run even further, although some of the venues have still been running out of mags as fast as ever. Just goes to show how much you like the newer, bigger version, and WE don't have piles of unread mags cluttering up the pubs three weeks after publication! The Waterloo re-opened after its long awaited re-furb, and seems to be even busier than before. Had a lot of people commenting on the fact that it's now attracting some of the chicknz (oops, bet that gets edited out! (Nah - Our readers might as well be aware of your patronising attitude to young people. Ed)) who previously thought that it was a bit TOO tacky for them in its previous guise. Glad too see it hasn't tried to go too up-market and alienate some of the crusties who've been drinking there since the days of spit and sawdust! Anyway, it's looking dead smart now, and the extra seating is a big improvement. Glad to see that all the old faces are still around! Haven't heard any moans at all about the new decor, which is unusual, cos usually everyone says "Hmmph, don't think much of this", whenever a pub gets a makeover. Been talking to quite a few people who've been moaning to me that it's been a bit quiet when they've been out cruising the parks. The last couple of times I've been out to Queens Park it's been absolutely dead, apart from a few guys pissed out of their heads, and the usual bunch of giggling cissies who ALWAYS seem to be around. They don't actually try and cruise anybody, just mince around screaming their tits off, and generally attract the attention of Mr Plod. Some of these arseholes had better watch out, cos somebody's liable to punch fuck out of them if they carry on like this. Anyway, if you are out scouring Queens Park for a shag, stay away from the flagpole, cos Mr Plod has a habit of appearing unexpectedly! Got a bit of an ear bending from ROBERT in Bennets a few days ago, asking why the press hadn't done much coverage of Glasgay!. Fair point actually, but don't expect ME to cover all the arty-farty stuff. I'm one of these people who believes that culture is what grows in the bog-pan when I'm too lazy to sling some Domestos down there every couple of months! (I make Beavis and Butthead look house proud. Bollocks to all this New Man crap!) Anyway, if you fancy doing some artz'n'fartz stuff, give my Small Bald Ginger Editor a call, cos I'm sure he'd appreciate a CultureJanet trying to raise the tone of the mag a bit. The long awaited second floor of Bennets finally opened earlier this month, making it about double its previous size. At the moment, the new floor is only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but hopefully other nights will also be added, especially Sunday, which seems to be a popular night for clubbing with the teeny-queenies. Nice to be young and irresponsible, when you don't really give a shit about being late for work on Monday morning! Anyway, the music policy is different on the two floors, with harder, clubbier stuff upstairs, and poofier dancy stuff down in the old Bennets. Couldn't help but notice that the crowd seems equally split between the two floors earlier on in the night, but later on everybody piles on down to the first floor, leaving upstairs a bit empty, and the lower floor is jumping. Just goes to show that even the most In-Yer-Face club crowd are a bunch of HandBagJanets at heart! Love the new entrance corridor, dead smart, but a few signs telling the tourists and first-timers where to go wouldn't go amiss! And there seemed to be a few guys who didn't appear to realise that the first floor bogs are still where they were before, just a bit hidden by the new stairwell. (Oh bollocks, there goes some more beer sloshing down to the depths of me keyboard!, those holes in the bottom must be drainage slots after all!). Bennets will shortly be holding its 17th birthday party, on Friday 20th November, and have a PA by Rozalla, who I believe is quite famous, but as I've only vaguely heard the name, I take it that it's not the sort of stuff to appeal to us headbangers! All you fans of leather, rubber and other fetish wear should note that The Hellfire Club has now changed its name to VIOLATE, and Bunny and Co are still holding their monthly club night at the GGLC. See the ad in this issue for details, or give Bunny a call on 01698 811505. Spoken to quite a lot of people who've been dead chuffed at how the club night is going, so if you're into that sort of stuff, give it a bash! Suppose I'd better take back what I said last month about the punters sticking to the floor in Penelopes, seeing as how Cathy was so quick to point out to me that they've got a new carpet now! Got a new pinball machine too, reminds me of my student days, spending all my grant in the Students' Union when I should have been going to lectures! DJ Colin seems to be getting the hang of playing to a gay clientele now, playing our sort of music (not mine actually), good mix of the usual club sounds, interspersed with a few sets of some of the really poofy old classics! Just a pity that Tuesdays have never got back to the numbers that there used to be a year ago, when Stella was playing at TinPans. You lot should get yourselves out a bit more often during the week, when the booze is cheaper! Seems like I've really got up the noses of the guys at Centurion, who've been threatening me with legal action and referral to the Press Complaints Commission for reporting the TRUE situation regarding the pending Public Entertainment Licence for the Lane, and the fact that Centurion had been displaying a notice implying that The Lane was unlicensed and therefore illegal. Fact is, it's operating with the full knowledge and approval of the authorities, pending the grant of their licence, despite some of the stories to the contrary doing the rounds. Centurion seem to think that I've got it in for them, and that I'm unfairly reporting the position regarding The Lane. Not so! A lot of people are unhappy about the way Centurion have been behaving, and would welcome a bit of competition between the two venues, which can only be beneficial to the scene. It's my job to report on the scene's views, and if Centurion don't like it, TOUGH! I find it quite ironic that Centurion, who have objected twice to the licence application for The Lane, have themselves been refused a licence, although they are being allowed to continue trading until their application goes to appeal. Centurion ex-manager Derek Colville was none too happy about Centurion continuing to trade on his licence, despite him having left some months ago, and the matter has now been brought to the attention of the police, who have also referred it to Glasgow City Council Legal Services, who are now also currently investigating the situation. It may interest you to know that information regarding licences for pubs, clubs and saunas can be got from Legal Services, Room 29, 235 West George Street. It's public domain stuff which anyone can ask for, not just us lot from the press, so if you want to find out the truth about the legality and licensed status of either sauna, you know where to go. If anybody else doesn't happen to like me printing the true story regarding venues, too bad. Just don't do what Centurion did and threaten me with legal action for printing the facts! Don't make threats, either sue me, or SHUT IT! Just don't waste my time sending six page bleeding heart faxes unless you actually have a case! I have been in contact with Centurion, asking for their comments regarding the refusal of their licence, and their reaction to other allegations being made against them, but at the time of going to press have received no reply. Do I take it that the matter is now in the hands of their solicitors, or is this just yet ANOTHER case of venues making idle threats of legal action against me, then backing off when they realise that I'd be MORE than happy to justify EVERY word I've printed! Not exactly holding my breath am I?? The GGLC have now stopped the Ladies Disco on the 1st Friday of the month, although the 4th Friday disco continues as normal. However, Bennets are now holding a women only night on the 1st Friday of the month, starting on the 4th of December with a PA by Dolores, who's an Egyptian dancer. Music is by DJ Annie, and although upstairs will be women only, downstairs will be open as usual. Now then, what's happened to MUVVER (Martha at the GGLC)? Been in LOADS of times to find out what the latest plans are, but she's never there! I know that the place is busier than ever, but she can't be up at the cash and carry ALL the time. (I suspect that the lovely Kelly is keeping her away from her work!) Anyway, the VIOLATE (ex-Hellfire) nights are continuing as normal, as is the Ladies Disco on the 4th Friday, Karaoke on Saturday with Jason and his Billy Idol hair-do, and there are various cabaret nights arranged. If yer too pissed to read the flyers out in the pubs, all the forthcoming events are advertised on the blackboard in the GGLC foyer. And talking of blackboards, whatever happened to the plans to get some in the cottage, so all the sad bastards can write their fantasies and phone numbers down? Have you noticed how I've actually managed to get through almost the whole column without slagging The Poo once!!! Got to be a record!!!! Haven't even mentioned that you can't get a seat at the bar any more. Get those bloody stools fixed Amar!! (Oh shit, I just slipped that one in without really noticing, story of my life!!) Be seeing you, Minerva minerva@drink.demon.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDEE ====== Our apologies to the fragrant Karen (even if she has been making you all go over to the grumpy Brian's to pick up your copy of this organ) and also to the said Madame Grump (off on holiday yet again - we blame the drink prices). And, of course, to you, our readers. The truth is: the words of wisdom which came by e-mail from Ben Dover have gone the way of all bits. Ben is in Newcastle this weekend and we don't have his phone number there. Of such things are fuck ups made. And now Dundee has been cancelled due to lack of interest. Sorry. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INVERNESS ========= Hello there folks, and welcome once more again to the monthly ramblings of Calmac, the Highlands' answer to cottaging!!! Things on the scene up here have been relatively quiet recently, in no small way attributed to the recent murder enquiry which put the wind up quite a number of our small society up here, but hopefully things are getting back to some form of normality slowly but surely. The recent murder enquiry into the tragic death of local man Eric Innes looks as if it has now been completed with the arrest in Greenock of 26 year old George McGeoch by Detective Inspector Peter Black, and Detective Superintendent Charles Hepburn of the Northern Constabulary. The Procurator Fiscal has been precognising potential witnesses, and it is believed that a trial will take place within the High Court in either Inverness or Edinburgh, around about February 1999. It is unfortunate that Raymond Morrison, the reporter for Gay Scotland newspaper couldn't get his facts correct in his report on this murder in the (late arriving) November 98 issue. Apart from lifting copy verbatim from the newspapers up north, he wrongly attributed comments made by Donald Wilson of the Press & Journal to the Highland News. Most people will recall that it was the P & J who were criticised for their sensationalistic reporting of this heinous crime, and the Highland News were congratulated for their sensitive coverage. Speaking the other day to the editor of the Highland News, he refused to dignify the comments made by Gay Scotland and intimated to me that if they could not get their facts correct then they were not worth responding to. If, in the future, Gay Scotland wishes to clarify any facts from news stories up here then I would be more than happy to advise them of the correct version. Enough said. Other news now: Anticipation is at an all time high within the Scottish Transgender Community with the imminent re-launch of the Tartan Skirt, the community's only publication tailored specifically to their interests and concerns. The 'Skirt' as it has become affectionately known, has had something of a chequered history, stopping and starting in fits and farts since 1984, depending as it does entirely on the effort of individuals for its production. Now, however, all eyes are turned to Inverness where the revered and highly respected Julia Gordon, with the support and backing of Reach Out Highland, has picked up the reins of editorial management. With her legendary vigour and enthusiasm ( "What do you mean can't ?!?!?") she intends to take the Tartan Skirt to places where no man has gone before! The first new issue will be available from the beginning of December and can be obtained through the Transgender Support Group Network and specialist shops, or directly from Reach Out Highland at a cost of ukp2 (ukp2.50 inc postage). I have read the initial draft and it looks to be an informative, and entertaining read, - I hope folk and businesses will support it. As I said earlier, things have been quiet up here recently, with only a few folk showing up at the Station Hotel, and even less at Nico's. I have heard whispers that people want another place to frequent: if I hear of anywhere I'll let you know. I'll finish now with some dates for your diaries. Friday 27th November - Rock The North Youth Concert in association with ROH and Children 1st, Eden Court @ 7.30pm (Watch out for Y.G.G singing). Sunday 29th November - Service of Remembrance and Dedication, Raigmore Chapel @ 8pm (YGG in action again !!!). Tuesday 1st December - World Aids Day Open Day at ROH Office open from 9.30am till 4.30pm also films and speakers at Eden Court that night. Friday 4th December - Red Ribbon Ceilidh at the Station Hotel, Inverness, Tickets are ukp10 from ROH (Well worth the price - Brilliant Night !!!) Finally thanks to Gus for his apology to this area in his last Moray Column where he stood in at the last minute, it really wasn't necessary from you Gus, as you didn't write the previous Moray Report, but cheers anyway. We over in the West have always had to put up with the "We are better than you" mentality of some in the Moray area so we are used to it and try not to respond in kind, as we remember the days when Moray had no scene pre Courage Farm, Switchboard, Social Group, et al. Anyway, be good, be careful, try and be nice to others (difficult sometimes I know!) but above all be YOURSELF - Remember you are unique and wonderful. Till next time Luv, CALMAC --------------------------------------------------------------------- MORAY ===== Well! As if once wasn't enough, Elgin witnessed its second gay disco in the Park House Hotel on Hallowe'en Friday. What with that and the Cat's Whiskers pub exclusive to us every fortnight, Elgin is fast becoming the gay capital of Scotland (well, the bit between Aberdeen and Inverness, at least). Although fancy dress was optional, Hallowe'en seemed a good time to don the outrageous outfits and crazy wigs. Even those who went in relatively sensible drag effortlessly terrified the other punters. Still, it was all a lot of fun and we even had a few folk across from Inverness, too, so thanks to them for making the trek across the wilderness. The night didn't stop early when time ran out in the hotel... the Disco Divas headed for the clubs in the High Street. Unfortunately the law-abiding doormen at Joanna's wouldn't let us in as we were too late, but the kinder folk at the Lido Club (who clearly have their own rules, God bless them) allowed us to swing our bits, hips and wigs until the early hours. Even the two sober revellers - with a lot of help from a considerable amount of caffeine - took the dance floor by storm. The night was a great success! Talking of successful nights, our Paul recently made the most of an empty house when his dear unsuspecting mother decided to take a holiday. Not only did she leave her son with the keys to the house, she also left the door to her closet un-locked, too. This proved far too much of a temptation for Paul and so a Rocky Horror ‘n' Drag night was created to give the place that ‘lived-in' feel. You should have seen some of the creations! A million Brownie points must be awarded to ‘The 3 Degrees', who blacked-up, wigged-up and camped it up all through the night. Exactly how do you stop from laddering your tights when you're equiped with inch-long false nails and you're bursting for a pee? There must be an easier way than calling in the other 2 Degrees for assistance in the loo! Meanwhile our ‘hostess' looked more like Petula Clark on speed than anything else but she did do a fabulous hot buffet, and supplied plenty of drink. All this, combined with a selection of even stranger characters, turned an outrageous night into a hysterical night! As with most of the gay parties and fancy dress occasions around here, we all ended up heading for the clubs in the town centre. Our own Frank-N-Furter braved the hettie atmosphere of Downtown USA in his tights, leopard skin pants and obligatory black wig, but came into his own (if you'll excuse the expression) when the ‘Timewarp' was played. From there we ended the night, again, in the Lido Club. Thankfully the staff there are accepting of our antics! Another place that is very welcoming to our ‘Clan' is the Thunderton pub. The fact that heaps of us troll down to Karaoke night on Thursdays and Sundays probably helps. The bar staff and the karaoke guys obviously realise that we are the life and soul of the party, but the atmosphere here is so good we return every week. We all have a good laugh and most of the regulars know about us too, so there's no problem. The world is a much better place when gays and straights can happily share the same places. Looking ahead, the Abba Experience is back in town next month so we'll be whipping out our plastic boots and blue mascara for that night, so if you're passing through Moray - or live in this area already and didn't know we all existed - come on in, the water's lovely... Dr. Kenniff drkenniff@drink.demon.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRANNY SPICE ============ Well, what about Hallowe'en - so many cocks in frocks! 'Twas as tho' the covers had fallen from innumerable 3-piece-suites! Waists were nipped... buns tightened (where possible) and thank God for surgical tape which helped even some bears pose with an ample bust! Vive la competition I say! So there you now know some trade secrets - forget the liver - that's a house speciality! Route66 fermee for re-ash and Planetting Out into the future on re-opening! So get gnashing your dental dams dykes for the re-opening. Best of luck to all, perhaps sherry for Mama? The sharp of tongue but sweetie pie David at French Connection continues to regale on Saturday afternoons with an interesting little Court (not bad for those after-lunch pick ups). All human life is there these days - including an exceptionally well hung ex-colonial who's finding problems with these prissy queens accommodating. Not so say I, get on down girls you won't be disappointed! Madame Sammi will host a charity event at the New Town Bar on December 2 (well steam giving way to sail I would say... ) (I get to pick up the strippers' cast offs... with my teeth... which according to rumour are no longer my own which have been left in Nicolson Square... yes, I did organise a French Seminar without them and yes I did wear Sammi's bottom set and Dawn (bump your gums of course) Davenport's top set! The originals have now been returned (thanks Dawn dear). I am saving so hard for my self-indulgent Xmas pressie from Holland - 14" plug in (rechargeable) dildo from Plaatenland... land of the Dykes after all... This, ladies, is the butt plug to end them all. I'll write you how it works out (or in) as the case might be. Meantime Heather - I'm sorry but it's back to carrots (have you guys ever wonder why those Scat Queens love being invited back for my vegetable soup?). Sweet like my wean! Short epistle this month, Dawn is late with the catalogue money again... Love and kisses, Beti, Granny Spice ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR ====================== GARRY OTTON ASKS THE PRESS TO STEP OUTSIDE Getting shagged on Clapham Common has to be the best and most liberating thing a closeted gay man could ever do! Taking a giant leap into a voyage of sexual self-discovery. The only "lapse of judgement" on the Ex-Welsh secretary, Ron Davies's part was his choice of partners. Face it! Not one of his strong points, is it? First, there were those thugs he picked up on the Common. Then there were Tony Blair's New Conservatives, disturbed in their quest to court the values of Middle England by abandoning the principles of equality and focusing on the family. Hitler would have approved of that. And so would Stalin. Blair ditched Ron Davies soon enough. Then there was Davies's wife, forced to say that it was a sexless marriage anyway - although while the going was good, she was happy to put a face on it. Then there was those minions of "decent people" who deplore men enjoying sex outdoors while - according to the Scottish Sun - regularly do it themselves! And finally, he's crucified by decent, good; wholesome specimens like columnist, John Macleod. He took to his pulpit in The Herald to deliver us a sermon on schadenfreude. That is a "delight in viewing the shame or suffering of others…" He was at great pains to describe this as "the consuming passion of the malicious…" and "…shameless gossip" before indulging in a bit of it himself. "The Davies marriage is evidently on the rack…" he gossiped. Macleod considered the government had "conducted themselves honestly, humanely, and with dignity." I don't know. I must've missed that! And not for the first time he evoked the dark spectre of the Grim Reaper in a piece on gays. I haven't forgotten his remark that homosexuals were "simply not equipped to live." Now he added, "…perhaps, (the gossip) would cease only if Ron Davies were obligingly to kill himself." Even Mandy's impromptu outing on Newsnight got the treatment. (Heavens! Back in the eighties, Peter Mandelson was a regular at the gay sauna at the YMCA behind London's Tottenham Court Road! God! I thought everybody knew! So a few straights didn't! Big deal)! Macleod wrote, "I suspect… the incident caused him dreadful private pain," then remarked ominously, "he has not obligingly killed himself." I shouldn't imagine he gave a toss, but Macleod's nonsense didn't stop there. "Many, of course, hold sincerely that the presence of open homosexuals in Government is the end of civilisation as we know it, and a judgement on the land. The merits of that I leave aside." But for how long? The Herald is nothing short of homophobic in printing this twaddle and to its shame, does not employ one single out gay journalist to set the balance. I want anyone who recognises a chubby, balding man in glasses going down on them in the park to get back to me immediately! Outing? I'd ‘out' the little fucker! Old Mother (Joan) Burnie offered Ron Davies tea and sympathy in the Daily Record. "Why shamed minister only has himself to blame…" snapped the header. Nipping down the Common for a bit of cock is not something Mother Burnie finds all that attractive. Unless, of course, they're a straight couple! "…It's what YOU feel that counts. …Stick to the great outdoors," she advised one girl who preferred the moss to her mattress. Otherwise, "to most of us such behaviour is as incomprehensible as it is shameful and disgusting." There was no stopping the witch! The "darker side of homosexuality…" the "shadowy side of sex…" she cursed. "The only decent thing Ron Davies has done is to resign immediately…" Could this have been fuelled by a piece of nonsense from psychotherapist Alan Wise suggesting in the Daily Record that the sole reason men cottage was because they enjoyed an "element of danger?" Tell that to the men and boys I spoke to for my feature on Outdoor Sex in Glasgow - ScotsGay Issues 22, 23 and the Scottish Media Monitor website - getting their thrills being robbed, beaten, arrested and discovered. The Daily Record was going to have to squeeze children into the story of men cruising men somewhere, even if it had taken place in the dead of night. A few mothers obliged. One said: "I regularly walk my children along there and see cars parked up… It's not right my children should have to witness it." Then another remarked: "My husband told me that he once heard loud groans from the cubicles." They also quoted "local resident George White" who quipped: "On the few occasions I have been in there there were a lot of men loitering around looking idle." What? Your own cludgie not working, Mr White? The Daily Record finished up by sniffing: "prosecutions for gross indecency are rare." 283 prosecutions for gross indecency in 1996, rare? And what about all the arrests and suicides on our own doorstep? This newspaper's not fit to wipe your arse with! This offered a neat little tie-in: Ron cruising and George Michael cottaging. The singer performed a marvellous fingers-up at his arrest by pretty police in Los Angeles by releasing a video based on the event. The Daily Record labelled the video "outrageous" because "one scene shows two actors playing Los Angeles policeman kissing" and another depicts "gay and lesbian sex." They accused him of "poking fun at the scandal" and added, "some people believe (the video) glamorises open air sex." Trying to attract young readers to this ailing newspaper must be pretty damn disheartening when the Daily Record see young people telling the Scottish Sun how much they enjoy sex outside and George Michael cheerfully tossing off the nation with the video at number two in the charts. ooo That spunky little Edinburgh magazine Spurt has gone and come over the pages of the Daily Record. The tabloid was appalled this "tacky" mag is "promoting sex in public" and offering "advice on how to pick up straight men." They made much of the annual ukp135,000 funding for Gay Men's Health and called on two ladies whose record on the repression of sex is well known. First Daphne Sleigh, Tory group leader on Edinburgh council who displayed shocking ignorance by asking: "What has this got to do with men's health?" She objected to the "promotion" of homosexuality and called Spurt "disgusting." Ann Allen is convenor the Church of Scotland's Board of Social (Ir)Responsibility. She spluttered that Spurt was "advocating… sex where you like it and how you like it." There is very real social history behind the reasons men meet on Calton Hill. The victims - apart from the Japanese tourist almost kicked to death in 1997 - are usually gay men. Not just of violence, but by being led into gratuitous and emotionless gay sex by straight-identified men. Good on yer, Spurt for attempting to address some of these concerns. Agricultural minister, Nick Brown's outing by the press in England will no doubt be given a thorough examination by media monitor, Terry Sanderson in Gay Times. Brown sensibly declined any offer to lodge a complaint with the toothless Press Complaints Commission that has proved useless in upholding complaints from gay men in the past. There were repercussions in Scotland. The Daily Record called on its best to comment: the sexually conservative Joan Burnie and the homophobic Tom Brown. Tom Brown - who knows as much about the politics of gay sex as he does about the latest club mixes - found "proof that the sexuality of politicians is not completely off-limits. Neither should it be." Bit different from a year ago when the old soldier declared that "private lives shouldn't be public." And that "flaunting homosexuality and setting it up as a role model of acceptable behaviour is something I believe, most people are uncomfortable with." What's could the matter be? The old shrapnel playing up? Old Mother Burnie reflects on "…these sad and sordid little affairs" by defending the press. It's "not OUR hypocrisy, but theirs," she bleats over the outing. "…It was Number 10 which kicked a naked Nick Brown right out of the closet…" Oh, well, then. If it was Tony Blair's press secretary, Alistair Campbell who gave you the story and not some trumped-up little rent-boy, that's alright then! Sex is something The Sunday Post does its best to avoid, but a "shock plan to beat teenage abortions" upset the apple cart. "Pupils to get birth pills in school," bawled the front page. The body of Sexfinder General, Father Tom Connelly was exhumed to warn: "This is a terrible idea. Taking these pills amounts to having an abortion if a girl is pregnant." So he approves of better sex education in the first place, yes? ooo When it comes to the BBC "snubbing pleas" for a Scottish news programme the Daily Record is burning rubber to ask "why wheels are falling off the BBC." The BBC's argument against a Scottish news programme is much the same one they churn out to thwart our efforts to get a programme dealing with gay issues. "The current Six O'clock News comes from all over the world, even though it is edited and presented in London. National and international stories come from wherever they come," says Chairman of the Board of Governors Sir Christopher Bland. I am fed up with heterosexuals who tell me I shouldn't want gay issues segregated and that they are better incorporated into the mainstream. The media frequently refer to stories broken in the gay press. That is something that would rarely happen if our stories were dependent on the occasional whim of a heterosexual editor. "Oh, no! We did a gay thing last week!" The Scottish Sun was able to show the real level of Celtic Football Club's commitment to equality by throwing Ivor Blackburn's difficult transgender status onto the sacrificial altar of "public interest." Pictured on its front page, the Scottish Sun told how the "gender bender dad-of-two…" and a "tattooed Celtic fan…" from Forfar had "been red-carded by his supporters club - after switching from a Bhoy into a girl." A spokesman for his supporters association confessed they had sent him a letter warning him not to turn up in clothes more befitting his intended gender status. "We don't want repercussions… It's all very well having a laugh about it but after a few drinks these things can get out of hand." ooo The Daily Record's Bob Shields says: "Being savaged by Inside Out: The Guide to Scotland's Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Scene must be seen as a pat on the back for an old-fashioned hetero like me. Some eyebrow-plucked slaphead called Garry Otton didn't like my coverage of the Gay Games in Amsterdam… (Inside Out, Issue 23a). Garry even refers to my ‘huge a**e.' Give us a break, Gazza. Go and look at somebody else's." So why would a journalist who considers it such an honour to be savaged by a gay magazine be sent by the Daily Record to cover the Gay Games in Amsterdam in the first place? Homophobia? Well, that's the Daily Record for you. And I don't pluck my eyebrows. That is not a prerequisite of being gay. And I'm not interested in other men's arses, either. (Least of all those that belong to unhealthy, chain-smoking, Daily Record employees)! Challenging such appalling ignorance is the Scottish Media Monitor's raison d'ętre. Get the full Monitor! Visit the Scottish Media Monitor web-site:- http://www.bigfoot.com/~scotmedia (c) Garry Otton 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABERDEEN ======== It's amazing how one wee phonecall can put the wind up someone, and that's certainly what happened to me this afternoon, having just returned from Aberdeen. After phoning the SBGO (our editor, apparently) not so long ago, I was assured that copy would not be required for a while yet, but no, a message from our very own ScotsDyke this afternoon confirmed my worst fears, the weekend being the deadline!!! So, I am sitting here at ten past midnight, consuming my third beer (tell me, have you ever tried to prise the top off a Beck's bottle with a wallpaper scraper?) and wondering what the hell I'm going to write about! Argh. Don't you lot know I have a hectic social life to deal with??? So many sheep, so little time... Ahem. Despite my apparent absence from the Aberdeen scene, I have still been out and about occasionally, albeit mainly during the week, and on Sundays. Indeed Sunday Outings have been my main source of social contact in the last month, and it's not actually a bad night to go out. I find that it's much more pleasant when you're not constantly muttering "excuse me please" to one person, whilst standing on someone else's foot, burning a nice Regal hole in another person's shirt and spilling lager down the trousers of the person you're trying to chat up! Anyway, enough about the night bus to Dyce... No, Sundays are quite good. Elaine, under observation from a nearby rival (hello Jacqui!) played some decent choonz the other night, and it turned out to be one of the best nights out I've had in a long time. And considering that I was sober, it's even more amazing. By the way, is it really that unusual for me to ask for a diet Coke? Colin asked me if I'd signed the pledge recently... Nope, I haven't given up the booze, before you all throw your hands up in horror, I had to drive that night. Castro also had quite a crowd in, which was nice, except for the staff who thought they were going to have a quiet night. It was nice to see Faye actually working on a Sunday night, instead of largin' it as she normally does. Aye, old age comes to us all eventually, as the person who edits this will know... (just send the P45 on and I'll frame it and hang it on the wall with all the rest!) After a wee post-club party, I think a good night was had that night, although trying to be reasonably compos mentis for signing on the next morning was a little bit difficult!! I haven't got any juicy gossip to tell, but since it's so near to the copy deadline, and since I've no idea who is going to be doing the Moray column this month, I would like to say that there will be a new gay night in Elgin very shortly. The powers that be who own Club 2000 in Aberdeen have recently acquired the Pinegrove Hotel in Elgin, and have plans to introduce a gay night on a Thursday, although how that will clash with the regular Karaoke in the Thunderton, I have no idea. At the time of writing (11th November) it looks as if it's going to be 4-5 weeks time before this kicks off, but I am awaiting further info. On the subject of Moray, a new helpline will be opening, for gay and bisexual guys only. Gay Line North East will be operating 7 nights a week from 7pm till late. Telephone Elgin (01343) 542928 for info. That's about it for now. My sixth beer is taking effect and bed calls. As usual, any info, etc., including job offers (I'd make a good houseboy for the right salary!) to the usual ScotsGay address, or email me at will... Take care, and be good. Gus gus@drink.demon.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH ========= Edinburgh mourned for its best lesbigay bar for a month as Route 66 closed its doors. With the long anticipated demise of Cafe Kudos, some wondered whether R66 wasn't simply going the same way. Fears unfounded as within a blink of an eye – it opened up again. Well… they dabbed some paint, ripped out the furniture and Planet Out became its new incarnation. And way-hay it's bright breezy and fun. Not much has changed - the great bar staff are still there, and the smiles and the service continue to reign supreme. The colours are bright! It feels a little like being the inside of a raspberry ripple visually, and you could still smell the emulsion. The opening night was on Monday 16th November 1998. Mark it in your diary, and tell your grandchildren about it. Busy… busy… busy… Even this illustrious organ's editor was there… Sadly I couldn't hear a word he was saying but it was something about the name Planet Out being a little bit of a mouthful – should we call it P'Out? Also closed this month was Cafe Kudos … The last few months we at ScotsGay have been dropping heavy hints about this less successful establishment. Steve and Steve have finally gutted the place and sold up. This enlightened individual cannot be sorry it's gone. The place had been quiet for months… and the prices were way too weighty. New owners Ray and Andy of The New Town Bar (and ex-Chapps no less) may turn the place back in time. Those old parties were marvellous: Phil's frocks could make Diana look like a washerwoman. Watch this space. They are upset at CC Blooms. Heaven knows why as it's as busy as ever on Friday and Saturday nights. The lovely Peter keeps staff and punters motivated enough to keep turning up every weekend. Perhaps the staff should be given more of the run of the place. They know what the score is and CC's occupies a great space. Dianne could do better. (cough). Going from strength to strength is The Stag and Turret. Change in the form of more punters has to be a good thing – though not much more popular please as it is nice to go somewhere where you can always find a seat. The gossip says that Christmas will be a special time for the regulars at the Stag, so if I were you I'd get regular quick. Looking to the future… one should keep a close eye on The Warf Bar in the Waverley Centre. Ask to speak to Avril and tell her that's she's absolutely right… It would make a great gay bar. 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Furniture Gymnast Unattached (from reality) guy, 26, told handsome by neurotic gerbil, tall, slim, non-profound seeks cracked teapot to soak my daily bread. Boffers need not apply! ALAWP in Julember. Box SG24148. Brr - Let's Keep Warm Together 32, seeks NS/NSm guy, 23-42. Me: 5'9", medium-build, dark cropped hair, hairy, kilt and briefs lover. Also into swimming. You: into similar. No time-wasters. ALA. Edinburgh/Glasgow. Box SG24149. Father Seeks Son Good home and lifestyle offered to young man 18+ with nice round spankable bottom for young-at-heart father figure. Genuine, honest, caring man please reply. Box SG24150. Glasgow - Strathclyde - Anywhere Badly in need of top man. Me: 5'11", 10st, slim, passive, short crop, GSOH seeks active guy for fun, friendship and whatever else comes along. Can accommodate. Box SG24151. Want to try Leather? Mature but attractive guy into leather wants to meet guys eager to experiment or expand knowledge about leather and rubber. I am safe, discreet top with all the gear. Central Scotland. Box SG24152. Central Belt Kind, friendly, sincere guy, 45 years old, overweight, seeks guys any age for friendship and possibly more. Will answer all replies. Box SG24153. Glasgow Special Me: 6ft, 40, slim, shaven, prefer non-scene into obsessive gym-circuits, lager, roll, HPS, meditation, plants, straight friends. You: 35-45, fit, good-looking, non-scene and similar. Discretion available if temporarily required. Box SG24154. Male Glasgow Christian Slim 44 year old man seeks man to make love to and become friend. Hobbies are research into old films and music. Box SG24155. Tayside - Glasgow - Edinburgh Good-looking, 25, oriental student WLTM honest, reliable, GSOH friends for weekend fun, friendship, possible 1-2-1. Into most things, pubs, clubs. 22-33 preferred. Box SG24156. Young - After Something Different? Why not try an oldie? You might even like it! Mature father figure (45) with GSOH will do things your own Daddy would have been arrested for! If you're a student (or around that age) then drop me a line? I can accommodate in Edinburgh or will travel. Photo helps. Box SG24157. Keep Your Shirt On for a Horny, Hot Time Dark hair, ‘tache, 38 years old, fit, muscular body into guys wearing collar and tie uniform for hot, horny, versatile sessions including role play, sub-dom, bondage, safe fun. Box SG24158. *Bisexual Fun-loving Bi-Guy Hi there! 25 year old Glasgow bi-guy would like to meet other guys who enjoy a bit of fun! Gay/Bi, whatever. Into older guys but not that fussy, looks unimportant. Contact me for a good time. Can't accommodate but willing to travel. Box SG24159. Edinburgh Bi-curious Gay Male 34, medium build, reasonable looks with unexplained bisexual tendency WLTM uninhibited, discreet mixed couple or singles for exploration, fun and friendship. Frank letter with telephone number, photo appreciated. ALA. Box SG24160. *Straight Edinburgh Male party animal, 30, seeks female party animal. Your party or mine. Box SG24161. *Looking For Calling Elia Hi I'm looking for a friend (aren't we all) but seriously Elia Ruley (?) and I were friends, in London, around 1991 but I lost touch with him when I went back to NZ. He is Canadian, and in his late 20's now. I would love to from or of him. Thanks. Write: Aileen Wallace, f/493 Leith Street North, Dunedin, New Zealand. E-mail: aileen.wallace@xtra.co.nz *Friends Abroad American Seeks Highland Friends GWM, 36, seeks friends from Scotland for e-mail correspondence. Love to learn about my ancestral home and make friends in process. Drop me a line and lets get to know each other. Write: David McNutt, 10821 Hartsook Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601. E-mail: baldambition@mailexcite.com Horny, Hairy and Blond Blond Aussie (30) will be visiting Scotland in November (Glasgow and Edinburgh). Looking forward to finding out what is really under a Scotsman's kilt (or jeans). E-mail for more info: darren.jardine@nwhcn.org.au Scotsmen Wanted In Australia I'm a mid forties guy living 80 km north of Sydney and want Scots pen friends and visitors. I've just returned from a short holiday in Scotland and really liked what I saw. Get in touch. Write: Peter MacDonald, PO Box 1153, Gosford, NSW, 2250 Australia. E-mail: peter@tudogs.net.au Scottish Penfriend Wanted 38 year old professional man, 6'6", 85Kg, dark, blond, coming to Scotland in the Spring, would like to correspond with Scottish men, especially from the Levis/Leather scene. Dirk Ratzke, Beim Fulenhof 2, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany. *Babysitters Edinburgh Need a babysitter? So do we! We are a gay couple (female), new to area. I am an ex-nanny, partner in uniformed services, looking at setting up a babysitting circle. Box SG24101. *Accommodation Flat To Let Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh EH7. Part furnished or furnished as required. 3 apartment and shower. Suit 2 sharing. ukp320 per month. Phone: 01361 890230. *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 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 *Products Aloe Vera A high-quality natural product which helps the immune system and detoxifies the body. Are you interested? Call my voicemail to find out more. 0141-625 3605. *Services Computer Services Thinking of buying a PC or struggling with the one you have? For hardware and software advice and assistance contact: PCMS@pobox.com or Tel/Fax: 0141-636 1510 (24 hour answering service). Contact Mag Contact Mag for adults: contains over 600 photos. Approval copy from: Matchmaker (K38), Chorley, PR7 4BS. Or ring: 01257 480155 (24 hours). Golden Wheel Seeking discreet gay or bisexual new friends, male or female? Long standing service, all areas and worldwide. Send stamp for details to: (Sadie), The Golden Wheel, Liverpool. L15 3HT. International Pen Friends Would you like to correspond with gay men all over the world? It is possible through INTERGAY, an international gay pen club. For info, write to: INTERGAY, Voorstraat 12-A, 4033 AD, Lienden, The Netherlands. Martin's Cleaning Service, Lothians Domestic Household cleaning done to a high standard. Also caters for voyeurs. Confidential, private service. Tel. 0131-552 1870. Painter And Decorator Female painter and decorator. Glasgow based. Call Zoe Smith on 0141-402 2112. Pen Friends Lesbian Gay and Bi Pen Friends, non profit service, Box numbers, Monthly listings, no outdated ad's, free voice mail, SAE PO Box 2000, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, England, BL6 7PG. Tel/Fax: 01204 667747 or e-mail lgb@clara.net WWW: http://www.angelfire.com/ga/lgb/index.html 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 - Paisley Still Going Strong! Erotic Sensual Backs Rubs Offered by Handsome Hung Guys. Available for in/out calls. Satisfaction - You Bet! Call Chic or Mike 0141-889 1764. Anytime. Black Male Escort Educated, discreet, expensive VWE escort - women welcome too. In or out calls. Tel: 07970 528229. Central Scotland Black, active muscular VWE lad. A discreet and friendly body rub. 12 stones, six footer. CP available. Call Chris 07050 082461. Edinburgh Cuddly chubby gay man offers discrete personal service to genuine callers. ukp20. 0131-271 0481. 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 Danny and Callum (together or separate). Professional masseurs. 7 days a week. WE. Mobile: 0421 753 677 or 0403 172 486. Glasgow Boyz Two For One Sensual erotic all over rub experience by discreet friendly lads. New in Glasgow. 22/24. Satisfaction guaranteed. In/out calls. David/Nik. Mobile 0797 1362110. Glasgow/Edinburgh Hot Rod Call Callum for total enjoyment and satisfaction. All tastes. All races. Call now: 0403 172 486. 7 days. 24 hours. ukp30 p/h. Glasgow Joe Skin, horny, smooth, pierced, friendly. In/out - 7 days. Good rates for an unhurried, relaxing service. Call me: 0403 480601. Let Me Pull Your Cracker Simon (Glasgow only). Being of mature years (60), 5'8", I will escort the tired businessman 50+ or the titled gentleman or executive for the evening:- To Dinner for Two, or the Cinema, Theatre or just perhaps in your home or hotel room where I can take you in hand. Simon is caring, gentle, passive and aims to please. Into most things. Confidentiality absolutely guaranteed. Relax with Simon. Page me: 0839 732555. Rub You Right Stressed and Overworked?? Relax with a sensual back rub. Your pleasure is my delight. Call Jamie - 0403 237403. Anytime. *Where to Stay 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. 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 The Maltings Bed & Breakfast Small guest flat double room. Friendly Service. Homely atmosphere. Midway between Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Call Peter on 01674 674148 or mobile 0831 438999. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VENUES ====== Aberdeen ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE Shoe Lane, off Queen Street. Tel: (01224) 625010. Fax: 01224 625777. Wed 10am-4pm, Thu Noon-4pm. Where the women hang out. Lesbian group meets Wed 8-10pm. CASTRO BAR AND CLUB 47 Netherkirkgate. Tel: (01224) 624472. Tue-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. Entry charge Fri/Sat only. Free before 11pm and ukp2 after with no re-entry fee. 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. BAR XS St Andrew's Lane (behind Liberty Nightclub). Tel: (01382) 200660. Mon-Sat 8pm-Midnight. Sun 8-11pm. Cafe/bar for lgb clientele under the same successful management as Liberty to which it has its own entrance. Dunfermline CLUB XS 33 Carnegie Drive (opposite Fire Station - enter from rear). Tel: (01383) 626501. Lounge Bar: Wed-Fri 3pm-Midnight. Sat Noon-Midnight. Sun 7pm-Midnight. Nightclub: Fri-Sat 10pm-2am. Newly opened rendevous for Fife lgbts. Karaoke on Thur and Sun. Edinburgh 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 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. E-mail: scifipub@cableinet.co.uk CLOUDS 16 Forth Street. Tel: 0131-550 3808 FAX: 0131-550 3807. A gay-owned, Edinburgh based Letting Agency offering a comprehensive competitive service for Landlords/Owners for long-term short term property management. 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. E-mail: edinburgh@cybersurf.co.uk WWW: http://www.cybersurf.co.uk/ DIVINE DIVA'S The Venue (Top Floor), 15 Calton Road. Tel: 0131-556 8997. Every fourth Friday - 9.30pm-3am. Next: 27th November. Women only one nighter with all proceeds going to Edinburgh Switchboard. DUST Rocking Horse. Victoria Street. Info Line: 01426 179302. 11pm-3am. Pansexual, gothic, industrial zones. Thursday: 'Dust' ukp2 enter Cowgate - Metal, Industrial, Goth, Punk. Friday: 'FUSE' ukp3 (ukp2 with free membership) - Industrial. Saturday: 'Earth Inferno' ukp4 (ukp3 membership) - Gothic/Industrial. Sunday: 'Rust' ukp2 enter Victoria Street - Metal. Dress code: black, pvc, leather, corsetry, gothic, TV/TS, punk. Strict floor/door policy. E-mail: pure01@hotmail.com WWW: http://members.xoom.com/dust_net 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. ELM BAR 7 Elm Row. Tel: 0131-558 8624. Mon-Thu 11am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun Noon 11pm. Food: 11am-3pm. Basically straight, this Festival Ale House just North of Edinburgh's Gay Triangle attracts a fair number of queers for an off-scene pint of real ale before heading for nearby fleshpots. "If you must go on the scene - why not have some beer first?" Frequented by members of Diverse Drinkers - WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ 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. 10.30pm-3am. Saturdays: 12th December and 9th January. Joy, Scotland's most upfront gay club! ukp7 members/ukp9 non-members (reduced entry of ukp6/ukp7 before 11pm). Joy is hosting a massive Hogmanay event together with Luvely in Wilkie House on Thursday 31st December. E-mail: joy.scotland@virgin.net 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. MINGIN' Studio 24, Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Saturdays: 21st November, 19th December & 16th January. Alan Joy's new club Mingin' runs every fourth Saturday featuring Alan Joy himself on the decks plus Brian Dempster. ukp5 entry. E-mail: its.mingin@virgin.net WWW: http://freespace.virgin.net/alanjoy.dj/mingin.htm 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 caf 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! PERMISSION Shady Lady's, Cowgate. Next date: December 13th - no event in January. 10.30pm - 3am. Doors close 1pm. Happy Hour 'til Midnight. Pansexual fetish club with dance floor play space. Dress code (anything impressive and non-Nazi). ukp4 entry (ukp3 with flyer). E-mail: permission@hedonism.demon.co.uk WWW: http://www.hedonism.demon.co.uk/permission PJ'S 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-558 8174. Mon-Sat Noon-7pm, Sun Noon-5pm. Gifts and toys for gay boyz and girlz. PLANET OUT 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Thu 4-1am, Fri-Sun 12.30pm-1am. Food served: Mon-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sun 12.30pm-7pm. Formerly Route 66. Has been extensively refurbished. Bet you there's still no real ale! 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). Vegetarians and carnivores catered for. 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, DJs Fisher and Price. WEB 13 13 Bread Street. Tel: 0131-229 8883. Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm. Informal mixed cybercaf 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, 5pm-11.30. Tue-Thu 11am-3pm, 5pm-12.30am. Fri-Sat 11am-1am. Sun 7pm-Midnight. Straight bar used by a few discrete local gays. Near Grahamston station. Galashiels GREEN'S DINER 4 Green Street. Tel: (01896) 757667. Tue 10am-5pm, Wed-Sat 10am-10pm. Relaxed Eurocafe style every opening day from 10am-5pm, Full Restaurant Service from 5pm (Booking essential 10 days in advance for weekends). Mixed. E-mail: Greensdiner@hotmail.com Glasgow AUSTINS 183a Hope Street. Tel: 0141-332 2707. Mon-Fri 4pm-Midnight, Sat-Sun 2pm-Midnight. Friendly and busy basement pub. Entertainment every evening. Happy hours: Mon-Fri 4-9pm, Sat 7-10pm. Currently up for sale. BENNETS DISCO 80-90, 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-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 11.30am-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). Reduced entry charge at weekends! All the usual facilities. CLONE ZONE 35 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 3103. Mon-Wed 10.30am-7pm, Thu-Sat 10.30am-9pm, Sun 1.30-7pm. The largest gay shop in Scotland. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. Closed at the moment due to a mishap with building works! 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 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 4803. Daily Noon-Midnight. Large pub - popular with the younger crowd. Look out for Tasty Tom's new baldy! FUNKY CROP SHOP 35 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 9790. Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-7pm. Unisex hair dressers located in Clone Zone shop. Does body shaving and waxing on request. Appointment not always necessary. Closed at the moment due to mishap with building works. GGLC CAFE-BAR GGLC, 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-400 1008. 10am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Now back under the capable hands of Martha! 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. Two large meeting rooms available for hire. In a state of flux after recent changes in management. Not as busy as it should be - it needs your support! Fully wheelchair accessible venue. WWW: http://www.gglc.org.uk/gglc/ 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. Mon-Fri 1-10pm, Sat-Sun 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. 10.30pm-3am. 1st Saturday of the month. Busy mixed club popular with the younger crowd. PENELOPE'S 18 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-400 1423. Tue 11pm-3am. Weekly club night. DJ Colin. 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. Voted No.1 club in UK by Boyz. WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ E-mail: pololounge@urbanvibes.co.uk 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 11pm-3am. Disco. Has seen better days. Not very busy. TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Noon-Midnight. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ E-mail: info@tron.co.uk 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. VIOLATE PO Box 808, Glasgow. G71 7YN. Violate Club Line: 0890 1292 058 (60p per min at all times). Replaces the Hellfire Club. SM and general pervery. Forthcoming dates: Fri 4th December - Xmas Party at GGLC, Glasgow, Sun 20th December - Xmas Party in Cafe Royal, Edinburgh. WWW: http://www.violate.co.uk/ E-mail: update@violate.co.uk THE WATERLOO 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-229 5891. 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! Recently refurbished. 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, November 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. 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