INSIDE OUT ========== InsideOut is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland Issue 26a - March 1999 ***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 In this issue: Granny Spice Bank of Scotland & Pat Robertson Report Glasgow Dundee Inverness Edinburgh Scottish Media Monitor Moray Aberdeen Voice Personals Boxes - The Scotsgay Meet Market Venues ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRANNY SPICE ============ SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Spring is in the air and it's time to get the frocks off the catalogue covers and into the streets. The sap is rising in the young men's balls and a girl has to look her best! In so saying I must mention that the lovely Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (Edinburgh Chapter) have returned from their trip to the Antipodes and what those two got up to down under was nobody's business - talk about dispensing indulgences... There are several Aussie hunks in the Kings Cross area of Sydney who've been done by sister GOBBLING-LONGPRONG - ably assisted at the same time by sister Dearie Me. Gossip from the West Coast tells me that the Lady Shona is about to move yet again into a luxury Granny Flat in the verdant parklands of Glasgow South. Rumour has it she has installed a French Pissoir at the bottom of her garden and passing motorists are invited to have use of it and will probably get invited to tea with the Hadden Hall service as well. Well, she certainly has class that lady. Went along to Planet Out for a sherry - bubbling ambience as usual (although they're getting so young in that place I feel positively ancient) and was made most welcome by Alex, Anne and Wullie (the boss skiving off on holiday at this juncture) ....and LOUISE treated me to one of her hamburgers (what does she put in them?) I was off like a bitch in heat and that night got my fanny well and truly panelled - Louise darling you must tell me the secret of those pish-flap tingling burgers - no wonder all the other LESBIENNES look so happy (and I thought it was the beer!). The tourists are arriving early at the Bear Palace in Dublin street, putting a smile on Colin's face and Ray's till, and in passing we must mention that dear Alistair celebrated yet another birthday but I'm not allowed to disclose his true age - but one customer did say he had the body of a 22 year-old - I wonder could that customer be called Duncan? A rousing goodbye was given to Glasgow's Austin's at their closing party and the lovely May Miller entertained with her usual good taste ably assisted by a bevvy of talent - but where oh where is the lovely Betty B? Could it be that, like Granny Spice, she has slipped gracefully (some say has been pushed) into retirement? Watch this space for further news from the Internet... We are told by those in the know that Robert Austin will be opening another establishment in the Pink Triangle - the more the merrier I say and certainly Robert's establishments are always down-to-earth and EVERYONE is made welcome regardless of gender/sexual persuasion attire etc., which as we all know from experience is not true of certain other establishments with their OBERSTURMBANFHRERS on the door flexing their muscles and miniscule brains. I'm told that the new Bennets II bar is very busy - the talent is great and Bobby plays the genial host as ever, a place where you are treated fairly by friendly staff and there's always good value drink on offer which offsets the entry fee - where else could a girl get pished for a tenner - and even old shags like me can get a punter? The Court Bar had a rousing sendoff for Lady Barbara who's apparently got new fish to fry and we'll be without her flashing smile and witty (did I say bitchy?) comments in the future but Barbara assures me she'll be popping again in another venue at a future date. For those of you not in the know, PILRIG is now the place to live and we are joined by a new neighbour the lovely lady SAMMI of former French Connection fame. She and the husband have acquired a residence adjacent to my own humble palace - there are so many queens moving in around here we'll be able to have garden parties in the summer. The area is so cosmopolitan with a dazzling ethnic mixture and evening walks can prove to be most interesting - I've already been prostrated on a living-room carpet and pumped silly while the master's doggie waited patiently at a door to finish his walkies.... So come on in! Lady Sammie of course is now resident in that local establishment Number 18 of which I have an excellent view of the comings and goings. I'm told by Joe that the tiles and floors have never been cleaner since she became a valued employee - you see girls, all that experience she has of scrubbing Chapel floors paid off in the end and think of the fringe benefit she's getting in her package - I've never seen her smile so much! - and her new teeth look great - (although I'm told she never wears them at work!). That's all for now, love and safe fucks. Beti, Granny Spice ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF SCOTLAND CLIMBS INTO BED WITH HOMOPHOBIC BIGOT ====================================================== On March 2nd, the Bank of Scotland announced that it is to set up a major subsidiary bank in the United States in partnership with Dr. Pat Robertson, a preacher/politician who leads the so-called "religious right" in the US. Robertson, who stood for US president in 1988 on a far-right platform, established and runs the "Christian Coalition", which campaigns across the US to move the Republican Party, and politics in general, onto its agenda. The Bank of Scotland has admitted that not only will Robertson be their partner in the new subsidiary, but that profits from the new bank will end up funding his political campaigning. A key part of that campaign is to attack lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. In fact, LGBT people have become the number one target of the US far right. The religious right are now an immensely powerful force in the US preventing the introduction of gay-friendly legislation. In some states they have rolled back equal rights legislation that already existed. They campaign against decriminalisation of gay sex, against hate crimes laws, against laws to protect from discrimination in employment, and against same-gender partnership recognition. Robertson's right-wing agenda also holds that women must be subservient their husbands, and that Hindus and Moslems are not fit to be in government. It is reported that the Christian Coalition trains 50,000 people a year to enter politics in the US, and that it has succeeded in taking control of the Republican Party in a number of key state legislatures. The Bank of Scotland's announcement of the partnership with Robertson has sparked a storm of protest. LGBT groups, including the Equality Network and Outright Scotland have joined with the women's movement and black activists, trade unionists, church people and politicians to condemn the proposal. Tim Hopkins, of the Equality Network, said, "Through this deal, the bank will be feeding millions every year into the coffers of the religious right in the States. It is appalling that the bank has ignored Robertson's true nature. The politics he represents and does so much to promote are unacceptable in Scotland." Under the proposed deal, Robertson Financial Services, a company wholly owned by Pat Robertson, will own 25% of a new direct-banking subsidiary of the Bank of Scotland. The Bank of Scotland will own 65%. 25% of distributed profits will go directly to Robertson Financial Services. There is also speculation that the Bank of Scotland intends to instal Pat Robertson as chairman of the new venture. Many individuals have called the bank to protest at the deal and have already taken steps to move their account to a different bank. Many more are waiting a while to see if the bank drops the proposed deal. Organisations from Phace West to trade unions to churches are also considering whether to withdraw their business from the Bank of Scotland. The executive committee of Action of Churches Together in Scotland resolved to raise the issue at their next full council meeting, in April. The general secretary of the STUC, Bill Speirs, met bank directors to discuss the deal, and the STUC will decide what action to take at its next council meeting. Ethical investors are selling their Bank of Scotland shares. The Edinburgh-based Ethical Investment Co-op sold 450,000 worth of shares in the bank on one day shortly after the deal was announced, in direct response to the announcement. Politicians have spoken out too. Edinburgh City Council's Policy and Resources Committee voted unanimously to condemn the deal, with the leaders of all four parties (Labour, Tories, SNP and LibDems) speaking out to say the deal is unacceptable to most Scots. Scottish MPs tabled an "Early Day Motion" in the House of Commons condemning the deal, which at the time of writing had been signed by 21 Scots MPs, including former ministers Nigel Griffiths, Malcolm Chisholm, Gavin Strang and Tom Clarke. The press also spoke out against the deal, with editorials in the Scotsman, Herald and Daily Record all calling on the bank to think again, and commentators such as Ruth Wishart, Joan Burnie and Tom Brown laying into the bank. However, despite the almost universal protests across Scotland, the bank has said it will not call off the deal, which is currently before the regulatory authorities in the US In fact, on March 22nd, they appointed Jack Irvine, former Sun editor, and now a PR consultant specialising in crisis management, to defend the deal publicly for them. Irvine is well-known for his homophobic views. Writing last year in the Scottish Daily Mirror in response to the House of Commons vote to equalise the age of consent, he described gay men as "Slobbering queers who want to get their hands on 16 year-old boys' bottoms." Tim Hopkins said, "It adds insult to injury that the bank have appointed an out-and-out homophobe to publicly defend this deal. The Bank of Scotland will be lucky to have a single gay customer left at this rate." PAT ROBERTSON IN HIS OWN WORDS (see also: http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7027/patrobertson.html ) (The 700 Club is Robertson's daily TV slot on his Christian Broadcasting Network) "Many of those people involved with Adolf Hitler were Satanists, many of them were homosexuals-the two things seem to go together."-Pat Robertson, "The 700 Club", 21/1/93 [on the occasion of the Orlando, Florida Gay Pride Festival 1998] "I would warn Orlando that you're right in the way of some serious hurricanes, and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you," -Pat Robertson, "The 700 Club", 8/6/98 "If the widespread practice of homosexuality will bring about the destruction of your nation, if it will bring about terrorist bombs, if it'll bring about earthquakes, tornadoes and possibly a meteor, it isn't necessarily something we ought to open our arms to." -Pat Robertson, "The 700 Club", 8/6/98 "When I said during my presidential bid that I would only bring Christians and Jews into the government, I hit a firestorm. `What do you mean?' the media challenged me. `You're not going to bring atheists into the government? How dare you maintain that those who believe in the Judeo Christian values are better qualified to govern America than Hindus and Muslims?' My simple answer is, `Yes, they are.'" -from Pat Robertson's "The New World Order", page 218. (talking about apartheid South Africa) "I think 'one man, one vote,' just unrestricted democracy, would not be wise. There needs to be some kind of protection for the minority which the white people represent now, a minority, and they need and have a right to demand a protection of their rights."-Pat Robertson, "The 700 Club", 18/3/92 "The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians." - Pat Robertson, fundraising letter, 1992 "[Planned Parenthood, a pro-choice group] is teaching kids to fornicate, teaching people to have adultery, every kind of bestiality, homosexuality, lesbianism-everything that the Bible condemns."-Pat Robertson, "The 700 Club", 4/9/91 "Just like what Nazi Germany did to the Jews, so liberal America is now doing to the evangelical Christians. It's no different. It is the same thing. It is happening all over again. It is the Democratic Congress, the liberal-based media and the homosexuals who want to destroy the Christians. Wholesale abuse and discrimination and the worst bigotry directed toward any group in America today. More terrible than anything suffered by any minority in history."-Pat Robertson, 1993 interview with Molly Ivins WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP THE DEAL Ring the Bank of Scotland, on 0131-442 7777 to complain about the Robertson deal. If you are a Bank of Scotland customer, consider moving to another bank - exercise your consumer choice! It is easier than you think to move - you can fill in a form at one of the other banks and they will do everything else, including getting a list from the BoS of you standing orders and direct debits to make sure they continue. Write to your press, national or local, to protest about the deal. A new group, the Bank of Scotland Pressure Group, has been set up to campaign against the deal. They can be contacted at: Bank of Scotland Pressure Group, 17-23 Calton Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL. Website: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/bank/ Or you can ring the Equality Network on 07020 933 952 or email them at equality@diversity.org.uk, for latest details, or look at their website at http://www.diversity.org.uk/equality/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLASGOW ======= Shock announcement of the month was that Austins had finally been sold, and by the time you read this, it will have closed down for good. The rumours had been flying around for long enough, but I know it still came as a bit of a surprise to many of us when the posters went up to confirm everyone's worst fears. Despite its deserved popularity for the nightly entertainment, Austins was gradually finding itself further away from the centre of things due to the closure of Squires and Flamingos, and the scene just didn't seem willing to make the effort to move away from the Merchant Cissy area. I warned you all 2 years ago that this might happen, and regrettably, my fears have been confirmed. The good news, as many of you will now be aware, is that Austins will not be lost forever, as the owners have got another pub, and this should be opening shortly. Full details are being kept under wraps at the time of writing, but I've been assured that the new Austins should be open for business in about six weeks, and that it's closer to the rest of the other venues. In the meantime, Martha and Kelly from the GGLC caf/bar have arranged for the Austins entertainment to continue at the centre until the new Austins is open for business. This should come as a relief to the many fans of the Tuesday club, although the Sunday afternoon punters are going to have a slightly longer walk down from Kelvingrove Park! Karaoke chanteuse Jason is also returning to the GGLC on Saturday nights. So, there you have it, not really the end of an era as some of the cynics would have you believe, quite the opposite in fact. With the new Austins (if that's what it's going to be called) moving further into the centre of the scene, hopefully the well attended cabaret and Karaoke nights should be even more popular than before. Here's hoping that the break isn't too long, and A2 manages to keep the atmosphere and efficient friendly service that certain other venues would do well to emulate. TRADE, the famous London club, is now coming up to Glasgow for all you DanceJanets. It's being held in the Arches, starting on the 3rd of April then on the first Saturday of the month from 10.30 til 5am with a host of DJs that us Heavy Metal freaks have never heard of. Dig out the combats, whip off the T-shirt, get a number 1 crop and dance yourself stupid, but you all do that already, don't you? Couple of snippets for you about the GGLC. Stuart has asked me to point out that the Centre's website is now at http://members.aol.com/gglcpress. For somebody who'd never even been on the Internet until four weeks ago, he's done bloody well in creating this site, check it out! Martha can now arrange gay weddings and can supply everything including the food, bar, kilt hire and the cake. Unfortunately, you've got to supply your own boyfriend or girlfriend. The Caf/Bar is also looking at the possibility of running all nighters at the weekend. Obviously the bar would still have to close at midnight, but food would be available throughout the night. Should appeal to everyone who gets a sudden attack of the munchies after a nights clubbing! The May Queer Fete is being held on the 15th of the month, with stalls, raffles, bingo and the Coronation of the May Queer. Nominations are now being taken, so you can put your own name forward, or nominate others! Further details in my next column. The GGLC newsletter is now much bigger than before, and is freely available in the Centre, and hopefully soon also in the pubs and clubs. Also, the pubs and clubs are being asked to become Friends Of The GGLC, and to support the Centre financially. It will be interesting to see which venues are prepared to put something back into the Lesbigay community, and which will continue to take your money and offer nothing in return. Readers should remember just how many people give freely of their time without any reward, staffing the front desk, arranging things, publishing the newsletter etc. Even us lot at ScotsGay do this for free, in the hope that our words and thoughts can make a difference. They do, and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is talking crap! What else?, well, if you're interested in playing golf, contact Frank on 0141-334 1873 who's setting up a gay golf club. There's also a race night on Friday 9th of April, starting at 7.30pm with a Disco afterwards, and tickets are already on sale -see centre for details. Elaine and Jacqui are also organising a Trivia Night which will hopefully involve the various agencies working within the Lesbigay community. It's due to be held on the 29th of May at 7.30, and the bargain 3 quid a head entry fees all go to Centre funds. This isn't just a fund raising exercise as Jacqui's hoping it will be a way of forging links between the various groups in the community. Should be a good laugh, and all in a good cause. Much as I'd like to, there simply isn't enough space in this column to cover everything that's happening in the Centre these days, so either check what's happening on their website, or pick up the newsletter or schedule of events from the Centre. Better also say hello to George on the front desk, cos he's a good laugh, dead helpful, and guaranteed to take the piss out of yours truly every time I poke my head round the front door!! Oh, better also say sorry to the FLAGVA guys whose pix in last month's issue didn't come out. For those of you who read The News of The World, you probably noticed that ScotsGay made it into their columns recently. The subject was our recent article on outdoor cruising spots, and Pauline Thompson from Scottish Parents Against Child Abuse brought out the tired old argument about kiddies being corrupted. Yeah, right!! Perhaps nobody ever told her that 49% of all child abusers are the kids father, stepfather or mothers partner. Most of the breeders out in places where there's cruising going on don't even know what's happening right under their noses. Grannies, parents and sprogs out for a nice family outing, with a bunch of randy queers discretely cruising each other, and nobody even noticing. Anyway, now that the weather's a bit warmer, there's a lot more action going on in Queens Park, although the parkies have been going mad with the chainsaws again. Lot less places to run when PC Plod suddenly appears, so be careful. Stick to the south side of the hill, where there's a bit more shrubbery!! Over at Kelvingrove, the usual cruising spot has been pretty quiet since they chopped down all the bushes between the river and the duck pond last year. For those of you who don't know this particular piece of much lamented shrubbery, it used to be the scene of many a Saturday night knee-trembler. Anyway, a lot of the action seems to have moved across the Kelvin Way, where it's darker, there's more foliage, and Plod hasn't started patrolling there yet. Seen quite a few guys out cruising along the Kelvin Walkway on Sunday afternoon too. You can actually start at Partick Bridge, follow the path along the river, across the Kelvin Way, through Kelvingrove Park, quick cruise around to see if there's anything worth having, follow the path along the river, under Eldon Street, check out that pub that's always full of pretty students, and carry on till you come to the Botanic Gardens, then cross the bridge. There's even a thoughtfully placed cottage at the top of the steps!! I've actually come to the conclusion that the cruisy crowd down here aren't as hardy as us lot from Dod'n'Bunty town. Tougher bunch up north, where you can find half a dozen guys behind the Duthie Park shelter, knickers round their ankles at 3 in the morning, six inches of snow, and it's ten below zero! A new club night for all you dancy crowd has recently been started by Brendan Nash on Tuesdays. Check out BAD PUPPY (no jokes about doing it doggy fashion), held every week at PLANET PEACH in Union Street. Music is queer/indie/retro/disco, entry is a cheapo 2 quid with a flyer from the decent pubs, and lager's a pound a pint! Should appeal to everyone who was getting a bit pissed off at forking out 1.50 for a can of IrnBru at Penelopes! Can't help but feel that this is going to be a fight to the death again for the Tuesday trade. Seen it all before haven't we with TinPans, the old Club X, Apartment and Pennys fighting it out at various times? Only enough trade to support one venue, so something's gotta give! And I remember 2 years ago when there used to be 300 people through the doors when Stella opened up at TinPans. What happened?? Good luck to whoever's got the balls to stick it out to the end. As they say in Highlander, THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!! Just wish somebody would do something on Mondays!! Other snippets -+- Bennets are now holding their women only discos on the first Friday of the month, with Karen Dunbar on the decks. Doesn't look as though the Women only discos at the GGLC will be going ahead now, as they don't feel that there's enough trade to support women's discos in Bennets, the GGLC and The Poo. -+- Did you see the Tony's Fairy Stories documentary on TV?? Forthcoming legislation being predefined so as to specifically preclude any possibility of any amendments being attached which could have repealed the dreaded Section 28, bloody disgraceful!! Thanks Mr Blair, at least Thatcher had the fucking balls to stab us in the guts and not the back!! -+- The guys from Clone Zone tell me that they're going to be getting new uniforms soon, and they're a bit worried about what the bosses have in mind! Just put Billy and Robin in a pair of leather shorts (One pair between them? Ed.) and a harness, should do wonders for their trade, and Clone Zone's too!! -+- There's been quite a few of you complaining recently about Channel 4's "Queer As Folk". Seems that you don't like the way that gay guys are being portrayed as shallow, superficial and selfish, obsessed with age, going through life worrying about their next shag, promiscuous, lying, scheming, irresponsible, drinking too much and taking drugs all the time. What's your problem, seems like a fairly accurate representation of the scene to me!! Or are there perhaps more than a few people out there who see a little bit of themselves in the characters?? Think about it!! Better sign off now, so if you want to send me any smutty correspondence, suggestions, complaints etc, e-mail to the address below, or send by post or fax to the addresses at the end of the mag! GOLDILOCKS goldilocks@drink.demon.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDEE ====== The Dundee Scene has been jumping this month with both bars and the nightclub experiencing an upturn in business. Is this the Queens coming out of hibernation, more effort being put in at the former Devas which is now managed by Charlie & Ian or have we all won the pools? Charlie's pub is much busier these days and I have commented on its continued cleanliness and brighter decor. Whilst it is a pity you are charged for the music unlike most city centre pubs, these guys are heading in the right direction. Pride Scotland's Reachout team rolled into Dundee recently and were warmly received at Liberty. Shaking collection cans, as they do, punters in Charlies were targeted before the crew headed to Bar XS and finally into Liberty Nightclub. Pride's collection swelled with a large donation from the operating company of Liberty whose director was more than a little scathing about commercial ventures in the central belt not financially supporting Pride - considering they would make loads of profits out of Pride events throughout the year. He was loudly applauded! Liberty Nightclub plans a fund-raiser auction soon on behalf of Pride Scotland and Bar XS talk of a Cheese & Wine 'do' and probably Charlie's will organise something too. Please give generously of your time and money. Forthcoming events in Dundee have been promised at Charlie's but they are a little secretive of their plans. Unlike the bold as brass Brenda who has restarted her Liberty Newsletter. It makes life easier for us scene writers so long as he doesn't copyright it! Late licences are planned at Liberty for Saturday 3rd April (that might well have been and gone by the time you read this) and also the 1st May. So come to Dundee those nights and you get an extra hour to get sloshed. Another night which sounds worth travelling for is Friday 21st May when notorious Glasgow DJ Stella guests at Liberty. Having heard him at the Smirnoff Dance Tent at Pride the last two years my friends are looking forward to that one. DJ Stella or Steven as he is known when feeling butch runs a number of 'one nighters' in Glasgow and is well known on the scene here (oops sorry I mean there!) We are being spoilt, so 'they' tell us, with millions of drink promos at Liberty just now. Smirnoff Vodka, Moscow Mule, J&B Whisky, Snapshotz and Grolsch have all featured recently or will be in April depending on when you read this. How about some much cheaper drinks I hear you ask - unfortunately the owner doesn't hear you. Some of the prices now resemble Glasgow where rent is much more expensive (as our Editor knows only too well, finding rent in Edinburgh much more affordable and better looking too). The Gay UK roadshow landed in Dundee recently for what may have been Scotland's biggest entry of the year. Dundee matched leaders Bristol with almost twenty contestants. The audience lapped up the spectacle and were very good natured even when waiting hours to get served at the bar. The reason they were short of staff was explained when three appeared as contestants along with some familiar faces from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling & Aberdeen. Compere (or should that be campere in his kilt) Brian kept the show moving slowly along as he gave the masses details of the vital statistics of this feast of flesh before they were finally thrown to the lions. All customers got to vote and the delay in announcing the winner was because a customer became unwell and an ambulance was called. The ambulance was not for a contestant who flipped when he found out he lost!! Pity no-one explained the delay though. As this was billed as a democratic vote instead of a judging panel, there was no accounting for taste when Liberty barman Barrie Wiseman was placed second after student Neil Webster whose winning smile was almost as white as his body. Third place went to Mike somebody who is Liberty manager Barry's latest shag. Mike was then whisked off in a waiting helicopter for a romantic weekend in a castle up north. Sounds great doesn't it but I lied. The truth is he got pissed, had a stinking hangover the next day and drove to a B&B in Elgin.!!!!!!!! Scene entrepreneur Brian has asked ScotsGay and other publications to warn men that after clubbing, hot, sweaty, pissed and maybe high they should not hang around outside the club and more importantly in the dark car park at the back of homohaunt Brannigans. It appears two guys have been thumped after they tried to pick up straight men. In the cold light of day these gay guys felt somewhat silly and sore. Be warned! See you very soon, Liquid Silk XXXX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVERNESS ========= Hi there folks and welcome to this month's instalment of my weel kent ramblings. Scenewise, things are very quiet up here just now, however hopefully with the advent of summer this may bring a few more queens out of the woodwork. The Highlands' first gay project worker Joerg has now moved on to do other things. As a result, his position within Reach Out Highland was advertised and this has resulted in the dual appointment of two local gay men, namely Ronald Flint & Kerr Greenlaw. The pair were adjudged by the interview panel as having the most to offer the organisation by pooling their various experience & knowledge of sexual health issues in general and gay society in the Highlands in particular. "It is interesting to note that our two new project workers came to us through Reach Out Highland's own volunteer training programme" said Jackie Redding, the organisation's Chief Executive, "This is very much in line with our recent Investors In People accreditation and our ongoing commitment to the scheme" she explained. Calmac would wish to take this opportunity to thank Joerg for his pioneering efforts in this post, and to wish Kerr & Ronald all the very best as they take up the reins together. Julia Gordon the editor of the "Tartan Skirt" reminds us all that the magazine is now firmly up and running on all four cylinders, topics in the current spring issue include: self esteem, hepatitis, poems, fiction, reports on various conferences, and not forgetting of course Tiffany's Tit-Bits. The summer issue is due out soon, available from ROH at only 2. It is Calmac's timely reminder again about Pride Scotland, Yes it's that time of year again when we should all be starting to organise our various screaming posse's into some semblance of order and get transport and accommodation ready for this year's frolics, Alistair Dinnie of Pride Scotland confirmed that Pride will take place on the 19th of June, in Edinburgh, when he visited the Highlands on his whistle stop tour earlier in the year. Let's hope that we have better weather for our return visit to the capital. Ever heard of the "Walk For Life??" ...... Well ya have now! The Walk For Life is a 10 Km (6.21 miles) sponsored walk which takes place in various locations throughout the UK every year and is Europe's largest fundraising event in the fight against HIV & AIDS. This year, Inverness will be taking part for the first time and, what a surprise, those at Reach Out Highland are involved in organising the event for us all up here. And why not, as 85 % of the money raised for this cause in the North will be staying up North for the greater good of the community who are affected by HIV & AIDS. The walk is due to take place on Sunday 6th June, and your support and commitment is needed to make the event a success, I am assured that the walk isn't too long, and whatever the weather it will be a great day out, so come on girlz 'n' boyz, spread the word and contact ROH for further details. If the above does not convince you, then the fact that a Mystery Celebrity will be taking part in the walk should do (although I hope to be there I am not the mystery celebrity ..... aren't you all just gutted !!!???!!!) Basically if a fat bastard like me can raise myself up on my hind legs and do the walk so can YOU.....Hey Miss Lady !!!! Yea You reading this right now, get yer trainers on and Go Girl !!!!!!!!! OOOOOH I feel all butch shouting at you all there, but hopefully the message got through, also watch this space for Dance For Life details. Anyway that's about all for now dearest readers, Take good gay care of yourselves in the mean time, and no doubt we shall speak again next month, so till then ................... Calmac xxxxx -------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH ========= Well now, where to start... The Edinburgh heat of Mr Gay UK came to CC Blooms this month with all the usual nonsense. Some were taking the event far too seriously for their own good whilst others heartily took the piss out of the whole thing. And what Terry George had to say about the compere is not fit for a pretend family newspaper! It is the only time of year when anything even slightly interesting happens in CC's, so if you missed it then well I'm sure you have much better things to worry about (like your lungs). Or the antics of the Bank of Scotland! First time I've had a discussion about anything vaguely political on the scene since the introduction of Section 28! (which is still law by the way!) those who don't know about the bank that likes to say yes to queer bashing should get themselves in the know immediately! YES YOU NOW! Also in the news is PINK 54...What is that I hear you ask? You know Century 2000 on Lothian Road? That's where it'll be on 3rd May. It has a stack of PA's and DJ's lined up in a venue that's got the (reportedly) largest lighting/sound system in Scotland. It costs 8 to get in and a percentage goes to Lothian Lesbian and Gay Switchboard. Can't be bad. So what have you missed? How about The Stag and Turret? The nicest gay bar in the capital with staff so friendly it rivals the former 66, Planet Out. The S&T comes highly recommended if you dislike anonymity, but prefer to know every one in the bar personally before you leave. Rather like Edinburgh's oldest (and best - say the regulars) gay bar French Connection. They have drag, they have wonderfully entertaining and accommodating staff, they have karaoke that's actually quite good, they stock ScotsGay... Go there! The aforementioned Planet Out stands out a mile though if you want to stay in the so-called gay triangle. I'm still to be won over on the post-66 decor but I'm getting there, and my friends do say that I'm getting far too picky. Frankly I haven't met anyone who's ever had a bad word to say about the place except Anne Robinson! For Caffs, don't forget the Lesbigay Centre's very own Nexus on Broughton Street. It's a damn bargain and an excellent meeting point - you'll find lots of lovely bisexuals there on Thursday nights (after their group's meeting in the Centre) and then it's usually a free for all (!!?) Scott tells me that he has taken over PJ's which news will doubtless bring a few old customers flocking back. Paul Bruin-Ivison (AKA Mrs Tubby Bear), who we all love dearly, is rumoured to be abandoning Scotland to move back to Mummy in Harrogate - will Hales Bar ever recover? Then there is always the formidable Blue Moon Caf just up the way on the same street. A little more expensive than Nexus, but with a bigger selection, and lots of lovely looking staff. The guys in the BMC are all gorgeous! And so attentive, and, and... Martin Walker (mgwuk@hotmail.com) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR ====================== Nowt as queer as the Scottish press says Garry Otton That bumbling, useless tabloid, the Daily Record begged: "Is this the way for TV to come out of the closet?" Trying on a BBC Scotland mind in an MTV world they dragged in a lacy little Victorian journalist to do a piece on Channel Four's Queer As Folk for their ridiculous Smutwatch campaign. Before anyone had a chance to see it, Kathleen Morgan had decided it "will have viewers reaching for the off switch." In actual fact - with around 2.2 million viewers - Channel Four substantially increased its share of viewers. "The most graphic homosexual sex scenes ever seen on British television." promptly sent Miss Morgan into hysterics. "15-year-old boy. Writhing naked. 29-year-old man. Picking the boy up in a gay cruising area." (Er. It was outside a gay bar)! "Follows Nathan into a shower cubicle for a second helping of under-age sex." (Stretching it a bit, I thought. When Stuart stepped in the shower with Nathan all he grabbed was a kiss)! Miss Morgan insisted Nathan "laughs when he discovers Nathan is underage." Again. At best a wry grin! What was she doing, fingering herself on the couch? But after all the hype, and Kleenex Man-size on standby, what was there to mop up? The Scottish Daily Mail left it to the English to comment with Lynda Lee-Potter leaving Miss Morgan sounding like a regular showgirl! She saw: "Relentless homosexual sex. Ceaseless copulation." and "a live sex show." I want my money back! The potty woman really flew off the handle (metaphorically speaking) when, with the fall of the Roman Empire echoing round her ears, she gasped: "Any nation which allows this." is "hell-bent on destruction." I've been meaning to write to the Daily Record's Tom Brown. Now how do I set a laser printer to stun? He left a bad smell in the pages of the Daily Record again, lashing out at "sad minorities." He "couldn't stick" Channel Four's Queer As Folk. "I haven't met anyone who managed to make it to the first commercial break - but, then, maybe I move in the wrong (or right) circles." He moves in the same "circles" as myself: Those fascinated by the subject of gay sex. Tom Brown willingly sits back and has the slap caked on his chubby eek to deliver his foetid opinion on any TV station that asks for it. I am not interested in soccer and therefore have nothing to say about the matter. So why has he so much to say about gay sex? It must be a subject very close to him. Children, perhaps, or grandchildren whose sexuality is undecided? Maybe he's just another Scottish journalist struggling with his sexuality? After all, behind the "voice of authority" lies a man possessed by demons. He stuck with Queer As Folk long enough to notice there was "not a mention in what I saw of HIV or Aids." (Like syphilis and chlamydia were going be shoved into the first few minutes of Sex And The City). Tom Brown labelled us "the lowest form of sensation-seeking audience" and accused Channel Four, the "porn purveyors" of having "finally crossed the line." I say, too many freaks; not enough circuses. I must apologise to journalist Kathleen Morgan, writing in the Daily Record, who, I claimed - in the last edition of the Scottish Media Monitor - got the title wrong of the ITV programme: Sex And The City. In actual fact, the culprit was Joan Burnie! So no change there! Thanks to the reader that spotted that. Now get a life! ooo I have a lot more respect for Professor Germaine Greer than I have for that mop-haired old harridan, Old Mother Burnie. She described the "big and bolshie Australian academic's" groundbreaking book, The Female Eunuch, "over the top" in the Daily Record. She gleefully reported what the cynics were saying about her new book: "The old girl's only doing it either because she wants a little sugar on her pension or craves her past fame as much as her pass feminism." Admonished for being "predatory," Burnie bitches: "If a man caught her usually passing fancy, it was Greer who did the asking - and plenty lined up to be asked. That was, after all, part of the message. A woman's right to choose, not only how to live her life but with whom she would live it. Her affairs were many while her one disastrous marriage lasted a fortnight." Meeeow! Give the lady a saucer of milk! Burnie disliked The Female Eunuch for preaching "wholesale revolution" instead of allowing women to "progress upwards step by careful step." (Like the suffragettes)? She clawed at the "bunch of female chauvinist sows" for "hijacking everything which men once saw as theirs" and wondered if men needed liberating from "the monstrous regiment of women" who have "robbed them of their jobs." But wasn't it men who began employing women as cheap alternatives to men in the first place? On her problem page in the Daily Record, Old Mother Burnie - "Scotland's best-loved agony aunt" - I'm not kidding, it really says that - took umbrage at a gay man, living at home with his parents and having his boyfriends stop over. "And before anyone accuses me of homophobia, I would say the same to a mum with a similar problem with a straight son or daughter." Nice to know she's sitting up and taking notice of us! Ever watchful of the gremlins, Old Mother Burnie waved her broom at her favourite bte noire: "perverts" who had found their way up her telephone wires. "The Internet is an excellent way of communicating with all sorts of people from around the world - it's just a huge pity that it also gives the perverts a chance to invade your home via a computer and e-mail." You see, everyone's mad, except her friends deep inside the Earth! Club entrepreneur, Stefan King's impeccable taste and contribution to Glasgow's club scene, both gay and straight are beyond doubt. Be it the award-winning Polo Lounge, Delmonicas, Club Archaos, Caf Latte or his latest venture, a 5 million pound investment to transform the old High Court into Glasgow's equivalent of London's Groucho Club. Allegations of racism may very well be a matter of public interest, but not the Daily Record's muckraking revelation that Stefan "is the millionaire power broker of Scotland's glitzy, raunchy club scene who still lives with his mother." That is just plain catty, is it not? The fact Stefan might be part of a close family, or a caring son never entered the equation. The Scottish press frequently resorts to this unnecessary remark. Remember lawyer Julian Danskin who made an erotic video in his office? "Balding bachelor Danskin - who lives with his mum" the Scottish Sun spat. Then there was 'gay community activist', Brian McKenna who claimed there was a campaign amongst colleagues to brand him a pdophile. As Glasgow's Evening Times was quick to remind everyone: "Mr McKenna lives with his mother." ooo "They look like hanky-waving wimps with bells on." scoffed the Sunday Mail over Morris dancer, Dougie McClone's claim he was macho. "The brawny Scot was knocked unconscious by a six-foot fella waving two huge batons - and that was one of his own Morris team..! But the robust Betsy is no pansy. Apart from the risk of being knocked out cold by slap-dash dancers aiming for your head, there's the threat of cracked knuckles, sprained wrists and bruises galore." Oh, wow! What a real man he must be then! Now if my memory serves me correctly, didn't I read its sister paper, the Daily Record boldly declaring: "We'll make the streets safe again. We want to send out the message that the days of the 'hard man' and the consequent violence against women and children are numbered." Banging its own drum on the front page this tabloid says: "The Daily Record's loyalty to the people of Scotland and the cause of fairness and accuracy has never been in doubt. Over the years - and never more so than over the past 20 years - this paper has fought for the jobless, the deprived, the under-privileged and all those who have no voice." Were they taking the piss? The Scottish Daily Mail sticking up for us? Colette Douglas Home told American, Right-wing evangelical Pat Robertson his fortune! "Robertson has made millions out of God... He is against liberals, gays, feminists, Hindus, Moslems and President Clinton, but has links with bloody dictators like former President Mobutu of Zaire. The Jewish Anti-Defamation League says he brings to cultural disagreements 'a rhetoric of fear, suspicion, even hatred.'" (Who keeps their money in the Bank of Scotland)? Colette Douglas Home says "to see (the Bank of Scotland) throw its lot with the fast-talking, buck-raking, evangelical American is as shocking as seeing a maiden aunt take up with a snake oil salesman." Why, even the Daily Record took a liberal line! Jack Irvine, former editor of the Scottish Sun and now a PR consultant specialising in crisis management for the Bank is no liberal. He has taken to rubbishing everyone objecting to the deal. As Tim Hopkins from the Equality Network rightly says: "I think it is outrageous that the Bank's response to so many people's concerns is to attack them." ooo "Gays and lesbians who deliberately conceal their sexual orientation before joining the Armed Forces are guilty of fraud and should be forced to repay their training costs," claims "former Tory MP and RAF squadron leader Bill Walker." As this silly man apparently further relaxes his grip on reality, such remarks must not only be embarrassing for his friends and family, but for the Scottish Daily Mail who appear so desperate to seek someone - anyone - who can support their agenda of sexual repression. His comments were given further weight in a documentary, called Gays in the Military, part of the Reporters series on Scottish Television. The Scottish News of the World turned on "Strathclyde Country Park, on the outskirts of Motherwell, a favourite with children and families" and accused me of having "promoted" the park as "a pick-up place for gays," in an article I wrote on its history and social construction. They mentioned "it has been listed on the Internet as a gay venue." Had they read the same feature I wrote? It was used in a consultation document for the new Scottish Parliament. A Strathclyde Police Force spokesman said: "We agree the park should be a place for the family." The park is, in actual fact highly intimidating for families due to large numbers of youths that congregate there. But that's not what interested the Scottish News of the World in pursuance of its own dishonest agenda. They dragged Pauline Thompson of Scottish Parents Against Child Abuse in to declare with alarming ignorance: "Children could be robbed of their innocence if exposed to flagrant sexual activity in the park." Richard Lyle, SNP group leader for North Lanarkshire Council declared: "I shall be raising the matter at council and police level. I don't want to see the park becoming another Clapham Common." Interestingly enough, the week before, the Scottish News of the World 'promoted' another part of the city in an investigation on "underage girls selling sex." and focused on "Glasgow Green, the city centre park which has become a magnet for hookers, rent boys and drug addicts." The pot calling the kettle black, surely? The Daily Record's Smutwatch campaign rode the storm over "an inflatable 32HHH bust." They dragged out Rev Jim Cowie, vice-convener of the Church of Scotland's Board of Social (Ir)Responsibility who "hit out" at model Ashley Bond after her appearance on ITV's Richard and Judy show. "The show came under fire again last year when they featured naturists with their naughty bits covered up with pots." Naughty bits? How old are these people? The Scottish Media Monitor will broadcast across Glasgow on Thursday, April 22nd at 6pm on SubCity Radio, 106.2 fm. Focusing on the Church's special relationship with the press; I'll be up their arses like a chutney ferret! With quotes from all your old favourites: the Wee Free's John Macleod, the Catholic's Cardinal Winning, Sexfinder General Tom Connelly, the Kirk's Bill Wallace, Board of Social (Ir)Responsibility spokeswoman, Mrs Allen and a few other Church apologists. Bet you can't wait! The following week, on Thursday, April 29th the Daily Record gets a sound spanking in a Mirror Group special. With the run-up to the Scottish Parliament, it will be interesting to see how high the main parties put gay civil rights on their agenda and who they send along to be interviewed by Ewan Currie and Fiona Niven on Sex. In Scotland? Check out the site that outrages the Scottish press and 'angers parents!' http://www.bigfoot.com/~scotmedia (c) Garry Otton 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORAY ===== A heap of folk have been ringing me up to warn me that Big John is after me for Moray's monthly nonsense so I've parked myself in front of the keyboard in the hope that a flash of inspiration comes my way and 1 can find something decent to write about. HOT NEWS though. I was working there last night so I'm in a position to break the news that the Cat's Whiskers pub in New Elgin has now been sold by David and Sandra. David was telling me that (unfortunately for the Moray area) the new owners will very likely NOT be continuing the Wednesday 'exclusive' bar nights for us. It just goes to show how lucky we were to have people like David and Sandra in Elgin, thankfully broad-minded enough to realise that we do exist and require a place we can call 'ours' - even if for just one night a fortnight. The last Cat's night is currently standing at May 26th - unless some talks are set up with the new owners and our bar is saved! Now there's a mission for the committee!! I think anyone who has ever spent a Wednesday evening in The Cat's Whiskers can thank David and Sandra for their undoubted support and the opportunity to socialise with our own clan without leaving our own area. Our best wishes go with them. (It also must prove something when members of their staff aren't willing to work for anyone else and are planning to leave too!) Last night, Courage 'Jollity' Farm was once again host to an Easter Bonnet Parade involving lots of drink and laughter, after the afternoon was spent in Inverness watching 'Cinderella On Ice'. Yet again I am told that the members of our 'clan' marked their attendance by waving 'fairy wands' at the poor performers - one young man in particular got more attention than most, I understand! The skater in question was so taken aback by the cheering from the front two rows that he fell over onto the ice. Knowing some of the group who attended I'm surprised he didn't have a rush of men getting under him before he hit the ground... Looking ahead into April - there's an Easter Egg Decoration and Rolling Competition (No. Really!) on the 4th - 2.30pm at Monaughty Forest Walks, Pluscarden - phone Switchboard for details. (Go on..) The next event should be a scream, though. A weekend bus trip to the Isle of Mull. Yes, it means unplugging those curling-wands and going 'Bush', Felicia! Heaven help the poor people of Mull as a few bus-loads of Moray queens descend with rucksacks and tents for a weekend of camp fires and rubbing two sticks together ... still the scenery will be different! Friday 30th April there's a bus trip to His Majesty's Theatre (luckily an ice-free zone) in Aberdeen for a performance of 'Night Life'. Once again phone for details. And that's about it for April ... sorry it's a bit short this month but this magazine was supposed to be in print two days ago and I've held it up long enough. I'll be back next month but in the meantime make the most of every minute! Dr. Kenniff --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABERDEEN ======== Oh hell, it's that time of the month again. Time seems to be flying so quickly these days. I'm either really busy or getting a bit old. I dunno... Anyway, spring has sprung it would seem, as we've been having rather an unusual number of bright sunny days recently. Some cynics will probably say that we've just had our summer, but I'm going to be a little more optimistic this time. I won't be able to afford that luxury Caribbean cruise this year, so here's hoping! It would seem that I ruffled a few feathers last month with my comments about the condom situation. I'm sorry, Colin, if it sounded if I was having a dig at you, but I wasn't, honest! Colin explained to me that he was under the impression that he would get a delivery every week, but he informs me that he has to phone and let the powers that be know whenever supplies are running out. In all fairness, the jars were full the last time I was in, and I am sorry if the wrong impression was given! So, whoever distributes the damn things, sort it out! One other thing I noticed is that the sachets of lube seem to disappear quicker than the rubbers. Is this because people always take more lube than condoms, or is it because they're taking lube and nothing else? Hmm, it's quite a worrying thought. Actually, getting into Club 2000 is going to become a bit of a problem soon, it would seem, as the sheer volume of bodies wanting to get in seems to be ever increasing. Even on Sundays, when I normally pop in, the place is usually always full, although inevitably it gets quieter as people realise that they've got work or study the next morning. It never used to bother me when I was a young thing, but I couldn't do it now! Elaine's musical tastes seem to be getting rather more progressive, especially on Sunday nights, when it can get quite pumping. Unfortunately there's always some bugger asks for that damned Cher record! Gawd, even Madonna keeps up with the times and makes some decent tunes... Oh, and while I remember, Elaine has her very own mix CD, which should be out by the time you read this. All I can say, Elaine, is when you're on a club line-up alongside the likes of Judge Jules and Paul Oakenfold, just remember who we are! Mr Gay UK was one night I couldn't miss, and it was well worth going along to. Oor Col' told me that there were only about five entrants, and one of them had broken his arm (poor love, surely someone would have given him a hand...). However, it would seem that several of the punters were press-ganged into entering, and it turned out to be a hoot. The winner was the lovely Lyall (I'm not sure if that's how you spell it or not, dear, 'cos I didn't get a chance to speak to you afterwards), who will obviously go onto bigger things. Ahem. Also in the contest, however, was the lovely Steven, bar-person, recent addition to the "blonds-have-more-fun" tribe, and in his old school uniform too(??!!). Best of luck to Lyall when he goes on to the next round. One final point, and I just know Colin isn't going to like this (well, I had to find something to nit-pick about): the lovely floor tiles at the bar-end of the club. 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Tayside 28 year old GWM, good looking, WLTM 18-30 year old male for fun and friendship. Box SG26118. Horny Young Gay Guy From Glasgow Discreet young male looking for other young guys who are seeking a good time. I'm well hung, love O. Looking for 18-30 year olds, Glasgow area preferably. Photo/phone helpful. Box SG26119. Biker East Coast Biker, 28 years old, slim, tall, into biking and bikers' leathers, WLTM similar types around Dundee to Aberdeen, anywhere. Not into any weird stuff. Straight acting. Box SG26120. Edinburgh GL guy, 24, fit body, blond, blue eyes. Into sport, nights out, cinema, all sorts of music and socialising. Seeks someone similar (23-27) for friendship, lots of fun and possibly more! Box SG26121. Edinburgh Area - Lonely In Love Young 30, slim, blue eyes male seeks other guy over 18 for fun, friendship and possible 1-2-1. Own flat and businesses. Enjoys most things in life: food, wine, music, travel. Box SG26122. Glasgow Martial arts teacher and aromatherapist, likes kissing, hugging, fucking, sucking, rimming, long slow sex indoors/outdoors. Young red heads a big turn on. ALAWP. Box SG26123. Glasgow Sporty Guy - 32 Good looking, fit body, clean shaven, straight acting guy seeks clean cut, smooth, slim, 18-26 guy for fun, possible relationship. Can accommodate. Horny letter with photo ensures reply. Hurry! Box SG26124. Wanted - In Glasgow - Muscular Toyboy I'm fit, fifty and 5'8". You're younger, smooth, muscular and proud of your physique. Come pose for me, wrestle with me and have fun together. Let us play. ALA. Photo? Box SG26125. Talent Search Matt Damon lookalike/closest offer! Maybe you wear glasses or have small ears? Contact sorted Glasgow 30 year old, fit and fiesty, but caring and discreet. Nothing to lose (except your inhibitions). Box SG26126. Who Likes Fat Guys? Heavy guy, 46 years old, looking for guys who like the heavier build of man. Live in Central Area. Box SG26127. Glasgow Guy, 33, looking for guyz 25-40 for honest friendship hopefully leading to 1-2-1. Non smokers preferred. Slim, W/E seeks similar N/S. Genuine. Box SG26128. Fit Guy 38, works out regularly, would like to meet similar types, body-builders, for training sessions and more. (S/A, S/L, N/S). Edinburgh/anywhere. ALAWP. Box SG26129. Old School Chums - Contact Me! Were you at Harmeny House School Balerno between 1965 and 1971? If so, I'd like to hear from you. There must have been other gay guys there apart from me! Box SG26130. "Celtic Pride" - Edinburgh - 190699 Belfast guy (40) and London guy (27), visiting Scotland for Pride. Seeking pals to march with and join us for evening session at Glasgow Celtic FC bar. Photo appreciated (returned). Box SG26131. "Two" Hot To Handle Glasgow/anywhere, two friendly, horny guys, 35/36, seek other not bad looking guy(s) under 40 for uncomplicated safe fun times. Can accommodate or travel. Box SG26132. Ex-Soldier 40 year old ex-soldier looking for 18-25 ex-service Scottish lad for fun, maybe more. Anywhere. I live in Manchester. Can accommodate. ALAWP. Gay or bi. Box SG26133. Lonely In Big Smoke! Edinburgh, 25 year old, kinky minded, N/S guy needs man 20-30. Looking for friendship and more. Loves uniforms and workgear. Keen photographer. Enjoys nights in and out. Box SG26134. Daddy Bear Into Chubby Guys Me: late 40's, into leather, toys etc., hot oil massage WLTM like minded chubs who need a wee bit TLC and very personal attention. Non smokers only please. Box SG26135. Rubber Skinhead 34, 5'9", zero crop, pierced, into masks, rubber, w/s, army gear, dirty soiled gear, wants to meet other skins for fun wet times. ALAWP. Box SG26136. Spank Me Sir/Dad! Naughty boy, 31, bends over knee, chair, desk, then spanked on jeans, shorts, pants, bare with hand, slipper, belt, cane. Your place only. ALA. Box SG26137. Midlands - England Horny sporty guy, muscular, masculine, genuine, sincere and lonely seeks Edinburgh/Islands/anywhere mates for fun visits/friendship/possibly more. Box SG26139. Healthy - Horny - Fit Martial artist, 35, good looking English Midlands lad seeks Scottish mates anywhere for down-to-earth fun visits. Photos returned. ALA. Box SG26140. Dark Eyes Boy International Outgoing friendly gay lad, 26, S/A, N/Sc, tall, slim, told VG/L, very laid back and easy going, seeks similar 18-30 for long amazing sex, affection optional but preferred. ALAWP. Box SG26141. Edinburgh Scuba Diver Needs a buddy to explore the underwater world with. Into martial arts, arty arts and cinema. 28, slim, dark, witty. Chain-smoking couch potatoes - don't waste your stamps. ALAWP. SEX. Box SG26142. Tayside - Anywhere Good looking 46 year old seeks friends 18-50, any colour. Can accommodate and travel. ALA.Genuine replies only please. Write soon and make my day. Box SG26143. Stirling Businessman, 40, in Stirling twice a week, would like to spend a pleasant few hours with a young guy - student perhaps. Own flat. Non-smoker. Would suit beginner who prefers mature men. Total discretion assured if required. Box SG26144. Angus - Bi Guy Hi guys. 35 year old guy would like to meet other gay or bi for discreet friendship, fun or more. Can travel. Box SG26145. Glasgow Guy in 40's, seeks slim guy under 27, non-smoker, for fun times, maybe leading to 1-2-1. Photo please, but looks seriously unimportant. Detailed and frank letter gets quick reply. Box SG26146. A New Life In Edinburgh? Slim Guy Under 30 Years Old? Amusing, friendly, 53 year old guy seeks live-in partner/flatmate to share life's ups/downs, expenses with open relationship if preferred. ALAWP. No E-mails please. Box SG26148. Virgin Requires A Good Time East Coast guy needs a good seeing to. Been celibate for too long. Are you up to it? Me: 40 years old, S/A, N/S. You: 18-60, must be slim. ALA. Write soonest. Box SG26149. Edinburgh 40something Indian guy seeks friends for afternoon and evening fun. Cannot accommodate or travel. Total discretion required and assured. ALAWP. Box SG26150. Glasgow 50 year old guy is looking for slender guys up to 24 (student type maybe), shy or camp especially welcome. Letter with photo appreciated. Box SG26151. Retired Hippy 42 year old guy, small, hairy, unconventional, hippy type seeks smooth young guys for uninhibited fun. Can accommodate or travel. Box SG26152. Fife - Central Scotland Novice TV, 35, seeks other experienced or non experienced for nights out, shopping and other girly things. Must be convincing dressed. Box SG26153. Porn Lover 31 year old guy who's really into porn seeks to meet like minded guys. If you have any gay magazines, books or videos that you're tired of - maybe we can do a swap! Write soon. Discretion assured. Box SG26154. Glasgow Area Unsexy, unconvincing TV, 21, 5'5", seeks TVs who can assist with make-up, make me feel less of a pillock in a frock, and generally dispense words of wisdom and/or consolation. Box SG26155. Glasgow Heavy built Glasgow guy seeks slim, horny, smooth versatile sex maniacs, under 30, who know what they want and how often. Don't be shy - I'm not! Box SG26156. Fancy A ****? S/A, S/L, horny lad seeks similar for mutual pleasure. Anything goes with the right guy - so get your kit off and let's give it a go!!! Box SG26157. Anywhere S/A, S/L guy, 30, seeks guys or even couples for fun times together. Oriental/Asian a plus but not essential. Open minded. Discreet and always horny. Box SG26158. Whacko! Father figure seeks naughty sons to report for CP correction. All limits respected. Safe raunchy fun for cute buns. Box SG26159. Oi Skin'eds Everywhere!!! Edinburgh Topdog seeks brother skins for friendship and possible incestuous relationships. Me: 5'6", 38, 0-crop. Fit. Loyal. Broad-minded and adventurous. Own place. Can travel. Frank letters answered, photo if possible. Box SG26160. I Just Don't Believe It! Why aren't there any Ethnic guys advertising when I look at these ads? Write to me! Glasgow fit stunner with an ex four thousand miles away. I love you all! Box SG26161. Glasgow - Edinburgh - Central 42 year old guy, own home, car and business, seeks student type for uncomplicated fun and/or relationship. Small guys welcome - but I prefer slightly plump or muscled rather than skinny types. Clean shaven essential. No piercings please! Box SG26163. Hairy Butt Sluts Required By W/W, active, 6'1", 22 year old, who's always horny. I'll try anything once - I'm getting bored with normal sex. You must be under 40 and able to accommodate. Rugby/stocky build preferred (muscular), tattoos a bonus! The more the merrier. Photo if possible. Edinburgh/Fife. Box SG26164. *Bisexual Glasgow Bi-male, 34, 6'1", slim, average looks, W/E, passive, seeks active male for friendship and horny fun maybe 1-2-1? Loves getting rimmed and giving oral. 100% honest. Send frank letter. ALA. Box SG26138. Edinburgh - Glasgow - Anywhere Bi-curious? Beginner? Why not try things out with a discreet mature guy. If you're under 22, and would like to learn what it's all about, then get in touch. I can accommodate or travel. Total discretion assured. Box SG26162. *Straight Edinburgh 40something dapper guy, slim, bearded, hirsute, graduate, seeks younger woman for fun, friendship leading to possible 1-2-1. Looks unimportant - good conversation a must! Box SG26101. Edinburgh - Stirling Off the wall guy, 30, lots of gay friends, distinct lack of female companions, seeks relationship with good looking bi female nutter! Nice Catholic girls need not apply. Box SG26102. *Looking For Divine Divas - February Big, blonde rose-scented goddess who stole the heart of the woman in a green dress: please get in touch. Ta! Box SG26103. Alasdair - Edinburgh I am looking to resume contact with a friend called Alasdair who I spoke to last August 98. I think you have college links in Edinburgh and expressed very similar mutual interests. I would like to meet very soon after a chaotic time but do not have your telephone number. Please contact Steve Green at this box number. Box SG26110. *Friends Abroad Old Fashioned Spanking Big Brother - Bill, in San Francisco CA. USA, Will be more then happy to give you a helping hand. That's just what a naughty boy sometimes needs. Their pants and under shorts taken down, then pulled over Big Brother's knee for a good Butt warming....Tel: 00 1 415 864-2766. E-mail: B.Brother@usa.net *Jobs Offered A Boyish Companion Travelling businessman seeks boyish companion, under 26, for overnight stay. Dinner, drinks, accommodation and reasonable expenses covered. Recent photo a must along with a brief letter. Box SG26147. Cash For Your Body Photogenic guys can earn 75 cash - or 100 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. Glasgow/Edinburgh Businessman, looking for escort in the above areas. You should be under 25, pleasant nature, and experienced, and used to eating out, fine wines, nights in etc, must be slim. Would suit unemployed or student. Pic if poss along with E-mail address or telephone number. Genuine only need apply. Box SG26107. Models Wanted Previously published photographer needs good looking guys (18-25) who want to earn 20 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 For your health's sake take a high quality natural product which aids the immune system and detoxifies the body and much much more. You owe it to yourself! Call me to find out more: 0141-959 0431. Or E-mail me: bmdoc@dircon.co.uk *Services Aberdeen - Luke's Domestic Services Quality domestic service by attractive versatile W/E guy. Voyeurs catered for. Confidential and private service. Tel: 0831 831157. Buying A PC? Let PCMS build it to your exact requirements. Comprehensive Windows setup/troubleshooting service, hardware/software upgrades also carried out. E-mail: PCMS@pobox.com or leave a message on 0141-636 1510. Contact Mag Contact Mag for adults: contains over 600 photos. Approval copy from: Matchmaker (K38), Chorley, PR7 4BS. 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. Make The Most Of Your Garden This Year Personal touch landscape design and planting services - serving the entire central belt. Let me deliver a personal design solution to your garden from design to completion. All tasks considered and estimated for , first consultation offers free advice and no obligation. Call 07970 421153. 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 3: "The Penpal List", c/o 221B Merton Road, Southfields, London. SW18 5EE. *Back Rubs Black Male Escort Educated, discreet, expensive VWE escort - women welcome too. In or out calls. Tel: 07970 528229. Central Scotland Black Top, active Muscular VWE lad, six footer, 12.5 stones. 27, smooth with strong arms and thighs, offers a discreet and friendly back rub. In or out calls, Call Chris 07050 082461 or 0141-579 7273. Edinburgh Cuddly chubby gay man offers discreet personal service to genuine callers. 20. 0131-271 0481. Edinburgh - New Lad Mature, educated 21 year old male, offers discreet and friendly personal service to genuine callers. Professional rates. In or out. Call anytime. Thomas. 0131-558 3785. Escort - Kissogram - Massage The very best for entertainment. The ultimate in sexual fantasy. Private shows or parties: the choice is yours. Telephone: 0411 284558. Escort/Massage Offered Hi! Want to relax? Let my trained hands send you to heaven and back. 22 year old, 6'1", WE, slim, very attractive and versatile. For unhurried personal attention, page me on 01523 181882 or E-mail: djmbig@aol.com 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 ages. All races. Call now: 0403 172486. 7 days. 24 hours. 30 p/h. Glasgow Joe Skin, horny, smooth, pierced, friendly. In/out - 7 days 24 hours. Good rates for an unhurried, relaxing service. Call me: 0403 480601. Glasgow Mike The best sensual/erotic back rub offered by attractive, slim, horny guy. Excellent value. New clients most welcome. Call 0141-889 1764 and ask for Mike. 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. Massage For Men Great caring, relaxing, sensual pampering. 1 hour full body treatment 15. Jim (Qualified). 0131-556 7199. Our Prices Will Not Be Beaten! Our service is unmatched, satisfaction guaranteed. Discounts available. Call Mike or Chick on 0141-889 1764. Rub You Right Good looking, smooth faced, well hung lad gives fantastic back rubs. Into Lycra, Speedos, J/Straps and pouches. Brilliant prices. Call Jamie - 0403 237403. South Lanarkshire Blond slim horny guy, 5'9", all tastes, all races. On your own or with friend. In/out. Call Zander on 01698 333625. West Glasgow For the ultimate in pleasure! Let your body talk the language we understand. For the extra bit in value. All races welcome. Value guaranteed. Call Ross or Tony 07931 613616. *Where to Stay 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. USA One Bedroom Condo, Los Angeles, California available for vacation rental. Located in West Hollywood, Walking distance to clubs, restaurants, bars, gym. Fully furnished, all new and updated, linens, etc. $650 per week. If interested call Michael at 00 1 714-381-5855, or write to Michael Winston, 8577 Rugby Drive #202, West Hollywood, Ca 90069, or E-mail: LagunaGuy9@aol.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VENUES ====== aberdeen ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE Shoe Lane, off Queen Street. Tel: (01224) 625010. Fax: 01224 625777. Tue-Thu 10am-2pm. Where the women hang out. Lesbian group meets Wed 8-10pm. CLUB 2000 62 Shiprow. Tel: (01224) 596999. 9pm-2am. Following the closure of Castro, now Aberdeen's only gay pub/club. Friendly, small and intimate. Entry charge Fri/Sat only. Free before 11pm and 2 after with no re-entry fee. dundee CHARLIE'S BAR 75 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Sun 12.30-11pm. Previously known as Deva's and, before that The Gauger, Dundee's longest established gay bar has recently changed hands and is much improved. 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. Caf/bar for lgb clientele under the same successful management as Liberty to which it has its own entrance. edinburgh ATLANTIC BLUE The Dome, 14 George Street. Info Line: 0131-538 1598. First Sunday of each month starting 4th April. 10.30pm-3am. The newest gay/gay-friendly club in Edinburgh for the kitsch and glamourous party people which will change its name every month in order to confuse people - it opens as Elegance. 3/7. Craig Burger Queen is the DJ. 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-Fri 11am-11.30pm, Sat-Sun 9-12.30am. Food served until 10pm. Popular lesbigay caf/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. CAF 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 CAF 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-Sat 6pm-3am, Sun 3pm-3am. Karaoke on Thursday and Sunday. Male strippers Sun at 4.30pm. Disco every night from 10.30pm. Upstairs bar closed for refurbishment from March 29th - April 14th. THE CAULDRON 77 Clerk Street. Tel: 0131-622 7237. Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Edinburgh's best kept secret. Real ale in a gay friendly atmosphere. Esoteric jukebox. "If you must go on the scene, why not have some beer first?" Frequented by members of Diverse Drinkers who meet there on the first Monday of the month from 8pm - WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ CITY CAF 19 Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 0125. 11am-1am. 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-Wed 11.30am-2.30pm and 6pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 11.30am-10pm, Sun 12.30pm-10pm. Gay owned, gay friendly and renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. E-mail: robin@scifipub99.freeserve.co.uk WWW: http://www.scifipub99.freeserve.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 cybercaf 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. Women only one nighter with all proceeds going to Edinburgh Switchboard. DUST Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-668 3072. Thu. 11pm-3am. Metal, Industrial, Goth, Punk. 1.50. Drinks Promos. 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 Caf-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), Paddy (who isn't) or Steve (who is too cute to ask!). Toys galore, video rental too! Glamour shop upstairs. 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. Next date: 4th April (reduced prices). Joy, Scotland's most upfront gay club! 7 members/9 non-members (reduced entry of 6/7 before 11pm. 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, 0131-478 1090 or 07970 921209. By appointment only. Therapeutic massage from qualified practitioners Anne and John. Concessions available. MINGIN' Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Saturdays: 10th April, 8th May. Alan Joy's new club Mingin' runs every fourth Saturday featuring Alan Joy himself on the decks plus Brian Dempster. 5 entry. E-mail: its.mingin@virgin.net WWW: http://freespace.virgin.net/alanjoy.dj/mingin.htm THE MISSION Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 9701. Every second Sat. Dates: 17th April (Grand Opening Night), 1st and 22nd May. 3 floors. Alternative. Pansexual. 3/4. Drinks Promos. NEW TOWN BAR 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Especially popular with Bears, but has wide clientele. Intense, the downstairs Disco is open Thu-Sun 10pm-1am. NEXUS CAF-BAR 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. 11am-11pm. The caf at the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre. Friendly, increasingly busy. E-mail: nexus1cb@aol.com No EIGHTEEN 18 Albert Place. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Sat Noon-10pm, Sun 2-10pm. Long established sauna club for gay gentlemen! THE OLIVE GROVE 36 Broughton Street. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Eclectic little deli. Notably stocks an amazing range of seriously perverted chillies - remember to wash your hands! Part of the Blue Moon Caf complex. THE OUTHOUSE Broughton Street Lane. Tel: 0131-557 6668. Daily Noon-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 Caf). Tel: 0131-478 7048. Daily Noon-7pm. Gay and lesbian store selling books, mags, videos, toys, wearing apparel, etc. Provides some welcome competition for Mrs Tubby Bear at PJ's! PERMISSION Pansexual fetish club currently in hibernation due to closure of their venue. Write: Permission, BM Boog, London WC1N 3XX. E-mail: permission@hedonism.demon.co.uk WWW: http://www.hedonism.demon.co.uk/permission PJ'S 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-558 8174. Daily Noon-7pm. Gifts and toys for gay boyz and girlz. PLANET OUT 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri-Sun 12.30pm-1am. Food served: Mon-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sun 12.30pm-7pm. Formerly Route 66. Has been extensively refurbished. But there's still no real ale! REBEL YELL The Penthouse, West Tollcross (Entry between Cavndish and Mambo). Info Line: 0131-228 6315. Fri 10pm-3am. Weekly pansexual rock night with Mission DJs. 3. Drinks Promos. SHEBANG Wilkie House, Cowgate. Tel: 0131-557 4656. Next dates: (Saturdays) 10th April, 8th May, 5th June, 3rd July. 11pm-3am. Mixed club with an all-woman DJ line up. THE STAG & TURRET 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-478 7231. 11am-1am. Friendly and thriving gay boozer just round the corner from the Solas Centre. SOLAS CAF 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: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's only weekly House dance club with DJs Fisher and Price, Martin Valentine and Stuart Barrie. Mixed. 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. TOWNHOUSE HEALTH CLUB 51-53 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-557 6430. Noon-11pm. Plush new healthclub. Usual facilities. E-mail: davidklan@bothysummerside.freeserve.co.uk VIVA MERCADO Club Mercado, 36-39 Market Street. Tel: 0131-226 4224. 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month 11pm-4am. Mixed and crowded club night. 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. The largest cybercaf in Scotland with 19 terminals. WWW: http://www.web13.co.uk/ E-mail: queries@web13.co.uk falkirk DROOKIT DUCK 16 Grahams Road. Tel: (01324) 613644. Mon-Wed 11am-3pm and 6-11.30pm. Thu 11am-3pm and 5pm-Midnight. Fri-Sat 11am-12.30am. 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. Tue 10am-5pm, Wed-Sat 10am-10pm. Relaxed Eurocaf 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 BAD PUPPY Planet Peach, Union Street. Tue 11pm-3am. Queer/indie/retro disco. Entry 2/3. Brendan Nash returns to the fray. BENNETS DISCO 80-90, Glassford Street. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Tue-Sun 11pm-3am. Beautifully appointed busy club now on two floors. Frequent PAs. Tuesdays are straight. CCA Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141-332 0522. Temporarily relocating just down the road to the McLellan Galleries whilst their old building is being rebuilt to their requirements. E-mail: gen@cca-glasgow.com CAFFE LATTE 58 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, 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). Reduced entry charge at weekends! All the usual facilities. CLONE ZONE 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 2593. Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 1-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. In temporary accommodation at the GGLC due to a building mishap at their Virginia Street premises to which they hope to return shortly. WWW: http://www.czone.demon.co.uk/ COURT BAR 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Mon-Sat 8am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Intimate 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. FRUITFLY The Arches, Midland Street. Tel: 0141-221 9736. Third Sunday in the month. Next dates: 17th April, 15th May. 11pm-4am. New mixed club run by Taste from Edinburgh. GLC CAF/BAR GGLC, 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-400 1008. Daily 10am-10pm. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! GLASGOW GAY & LESBIAN CENTRE (GGLC) 11 Dixon Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-221 7203. Daily 10am-10pm. Glasgow's community centre for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Caf. Clone Zone shop. Two large meeting rooms available for hire. Getting better and better after recent changes in management. Increasingly busy and popular! Fully wheelchair accessible venue. WWW: http://members.aol.com/gglcpress/ INTERNET CAF 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 2.50 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. 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 2/3. THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sun Noon-3am.Upmarket bar with comfortable seating. Voted Best Weekend Club Night by Boyz readers. WWW: http://www.pololounge.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. SILKS AND SECRETS 308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-572 1017. Mon-Sat 10am-5.45pm. Sun Noon-5pm. Clothes and toys catering for gay, transvestite and fetish tastes. Friendly understanding staff. Larger sizes stocked. TRON THEATRE CAF 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 UNSCENE 13th Note Caf, 50-60 King Street. Tel: 0141-553 1638. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Doors open 8.30pm. Relaxed mixed club. Indie/whatever music policy. Guaranteed HiNRG-free zone. VICTORIA BAR 157-159 Bridgegait. Tel: 0141-552 6040. Daily 11am-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. BDSM and general pervery. Saturdays 10th April, 8th May, 5th June: Caf Royal, Edinburgh. Saurdays 17th April, 14th May, 11th June: GGLC, Glasgow. Thursday 27th May: Bongo Club, Edinburgh. WWW: http://www.violate.co.uk/ E-mail: update@violate.co.uk THE WATERLOO 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-229 5891. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth gay drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Awarded the Betty Hutton seal of approval. inverness NICO'S BAR/BISTRO Glen Mhor Hotel, Ness Bank. Tel: (01463) 234308. Wed and Fri 9-11pm. Smart relaxed bar popular with some local gays especially on Wednesday and Friday nights (9.15pm onwards). Mixed clientele. STATION HOTEL Station Square, Academy Street. Tel: (01463) 231926. Wed and Fri 9-11pm. Inverness's main gay friendly establishment. Smart hotel bar. Increasingly popular with Inverness gays who are tired of putting up with the antics of a certain homophobic establishment owner. stirling BARNTON BISTRO 3 1/2 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Mon-Thu 10.30am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 10.30am-1am, Sun Noon-Midnight. (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, March 1999. 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. Maps: (c) Collins 1998. Reproduced by permission of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. 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. If you wish to unsubscribe, send an "unsubscribe scotsgay-list" message to listserver@drink.demon.co.uk Front Cover Pic: Falling Out with a Friend