SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland ScotsGay 60/- Light - Issue 34a - July 2000 ELECTRONIC EDITION ***Now available on the Web: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe information is now at the END of the magazine. All Material Copyright (c) Pageprint Limited 2000. Permission is hereby given to distribute this material provided that this copyright notice is included and that distribution is specifically for non-profitmaking reasons. Distribution for profit must be done only with prior written consent of the magazine any deviation from this will be seen as an infringement of copyright. Hardcopies are limited to one per person for personal use only and such hard copies are subject to the same copyright restrictions as laid out above. The printed edition of ScotsGay is available by post at the following rates: 6 issue sub (UK & EC) 6ukp 6 issue sub (Overseas) 12ukp 12 issue sub (UK & EC) 12ukp 12 issue sub (Overseas) 24ukp Make Cheques and POs payable to 'Pageprint'or 'ScotsGay'and send them to: Subscriptions ScotsGay Magazine PO Box 666 Edinburgh Scotland EH7 5YW Inside this issue: Edinburgh Festivals *Fringe Previews *Fringe Last *Film Festival Previews Giveaway Scene - News from everywhere Edinburgh Granny Spice More Scene Glasgow Scottish Media Monitor More Scene Dundee Nun Sense More Scene Aberdeen Sad Corner - a microPDP-11/53 ScotsGay Voice - Our own 1-2-1 dating service Boxes - The ScotsGay Meet Market Venues - What and where ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fringe Preview Martin Powell So many shows, so little space. Yes, it's Fringe time again. Where to begin? How about the free shows-at least you are sure to get value for money. These divide into two categories: those provided by the BBC, such as Just a Minute with Graham Norton at The Pleasance on 21 August, and those done by Peter Buckley Hill throughout the festival at a couple of locations near the Grassmarket. At the Assembly Rooms Simon Bligh has Zips, Whips and the Bloody Chains of Horror where he recounts the entire history of the Catholic church and his personal decent into Sodom. Quite an achievement in 60 minutes. If it's incest, laughter, drag and tears you are after you could try Saved by Sex by Friendly Fire Productions at the Gilded Balloon. Maybellene-The Living Fashion Doll at the Pleasance could be interesting, featuring an 18 inch tall diminutive diva. The same venue also has Puppetry of the Penis where Simon Morley and David Friend manipulate their genitals into various shapes, objects and landmarks and "Spectacles, Bibles, Inflatable Bras" featuring evangelicals who hang around gents toilets in adult carnival wear. Stewart Lee is back with his Badly Mapped World. An hour of stand up at the Pleasance. Meanwhile Komedia@Southside has the excellent Clare Summerskill in Fantasy Heckler-the life and loves of a London lesbian. CC Blooms has Torch Song Sassy, where an Amazonian drag star hits Edinburgh. The Theatre Big Top on The Meadows has the Ladyboys of Bangkok, described as 16 talented transvestites back in a new and even more outrageous production. I'm not entirely sure what to make of Theatre Works of Boston and Dig Sappho at C too, which they say is an explosion of passion, eroticism and love. Changeling Rooms (our front cover pic) consists of some 30 bite size slices of life knocked up by a 'Get Stuffed' chef and served up by a former Milky Bar kid. Featuring the Rainbow Tartan, this smorgasbord can be tasted at C. I think you are more likely to bump into the Editor than me at the Queen's Hall for Camberwell Pocket Opera's production of Tristan and Isolde-Wagner's monumental opera performed in a version for two pianos and six singers. He is also likely to be found at Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group's The Zoo by Bolton Rowe and Arthur Sullivan or at The Royal Holloway Music Theatre's Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Is this really about "a gay widow dresser" as the programme states? If it's Tennessee Williams you like you could try The Glass Menagerie by Aces Wild (formerly Faultzone) at Rocket@St John's Hall or Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Festival Theatre USC at Drummond Community Theatre. Alan Bennett fans will probably want to see A Chip in the Sugar by All Aboard at the Cafe Royal. This is from the Talking Heads series. Bare and Ragged Theatre at Rocket@South Bridge Resource Centre have 3 shows which could well be interesting. Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is always worth seeing. This is not to be confused with The Picture of Doreen Gray also at the same venue. I'm not so sure about their Out of the Depths which is described as a celebration of Oscar Wilde. All too often such "celebrations" merely show up the paucity of the author's words when compared to those of a genius like Wilde. They also have Spring Awakening, a play banned for years which is about young people awakening to sexuality, the folly of adults, and ultimately an uncertain future. There is more Wilde as St Andrews University have An Engagement with Oscar Wilde, a compilation of the wittiest scenes from Wilde's most popular plays. What is one to make of Double Lives at The Netherbow Theatre, which explores whether Lady Bracknell is really a man? This is billed as "an ingenious parody of Wilde's classic comedy". We shall see. Joe Orton is well represented this year. Trident Theatre have Entertaining Mr Sloane at Rocket@Theatre Arts Centre. I get the feeling that in the case of The Erpingham Camp performed, if the programme is to be believed, by The Erpingham Camp that someone didn't fill the form in properly. Anyway it's at the Assembly Rooms and I'm expecting an excellent production. At the Randolph Studio OTK Theatre Company are doing Orton's first play The Ruffian on the Stair-a black comedy dealing with heterosexual and homosexual love. Double Edge Drama at C Underbelly have a version of Martin Sherman's powerful drama Bent. Certainly not light entertainment but a play well worth seeing. A company not afraid of controversial productions is Northern Theatre Company-in fact they put on a show two years ago that so wound up the sponsors of the venue they were playing that they had to move. This year they are back with Cocktales at the Hill Street Theatre, a play about male sex seen from the perspective of gay male relationships undiluted by the influence of female control. Over the years Northern Theatre has managed to come up with good, thought provoking, yet entertaining theatre that is quite simply unmissable. I expect no less this year. Pepperdene University at Club Pleasance have The Misanthrope, Neil Bartlett's modern adaptation of Moliere's classic. Pig Iron at C have Poet in New York, a biographical fantasia based on the life of gay Spanish playwright Fredrico Garcia Lorca. Scott Capurro is back at the Pleasance but this year he is listed under theatre in Resurrecting Liza, which sounds like a comedy about a rehab clinic. The same venue has Somebody to Love, a theatrical tribute to Queen performed in half mask. Also there is New Boy, the first stage adaptation of William Sutcliffe's acclaimed gay coming-of-age novel. One I suspect is hype over substance-although I've no evidence other than a gut reaction to support it-is Sophistical Theatre's Sodom by Lord Rochester (1684). They say that for 300 years nobody has dared to stage this obscenity. I predict large audiences for this late night show at the Hill Street Theatre. The only thing it seems to lack is a condemnation by Moira Knox. Award winning writer John Binnie is back with Soft Boy at The Stand Comedy Club. A new play which looks at the challenges and pressures facing young men as they enter adulthood. Truly Fierce Productions have Rhymes, Reasons & Bomb Ass Beatz at the Gilded Balloon. A solo theatre piece written and performed by Harold Finley with directorial assistance from Lucille O'Flanagan-the team who created Diary of a New York Queen, and links London to New York, Drag Queens to Rappers. And finally this column would not be complete without the annual reference to Earl Okin who is performing at the Cafe Royal and the Bongo Club. Now in his 18th and, he claims, final year Old Horny Mouth says Goodbye. I for one will miss him. If you haven't seen him do so at once. You may not get another chance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A New Fringe Award There are awards for the best at the Fringe, those for those struggling to overcome adversity, those for the Spirit of the Fringe but up to now there is one area that has been singularly lacking in awards. It is for this reason that Scotsgay is this year launching The Fringe Last. This piece of shoemakers equipment will be awarded to the biggest load of old cobblers on stage in Edinburgh in the hope that it will cause its winners to critically reappraise their approach to art. Over the years I have seen some truly dreadful stuff on stage in Edinburgh. I've got better at seeking out the gems rather than the dross, but if dross is to be put on stage at the Fringe it is time for it to be recognised. I first got the idea for this award in, I think, 1992 when the only entertainment that was given by much of what I saw was when I got back to the flat at night and described to the others staying there - to hoots of laughter - the rubbish I'd paid to see that day. What has kept me from launching this award until now was the thought that I would probably have to be on the judging panel. However last week the Editor got me drunk and I agreed to launch it this year. It is entirely appropriate for this award that we don't actually have a last, so if anyone knows where we can beg, borrow, or buy one please get in touch. We also want your nominations to the usual address. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Film Festival Preview Martin Powell Once again the Film Festival is here with much cinema from around the world. 101 Reykjavik by Baltasar Kormakur is a comedy that centres around a mother's boy Hlyner who gets the shock of his life when he discovers that the woman he beds is also the lesbian lover of his mother. From the New York filmmakers Jem Cohen and Peter Sillen comes Benjamin Smoke. A portrait of an underground musician, drag queen, drug addict, wild hedonist and an outsider whose difficult life was channelled and transformed through the music he made. Smoke died of AIDS in 1999 and mixing music, performance and interview the directors have crafted a sensitive and imaginative stream of consciousness documentation of this artist. From Derek Jarman's German protege Andreas Struck comes Chill Out. About the relationship between credit card thief Johann and inheritance investigator Anna things become more complex when one of Anna's former lovers turns up and they decide to try a threesome. From France comes Drole de Felix (Funny Felix) by Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau. Described as "Gay road movie meets family drama" it tells of Felix who sets out to go to Marseilles to find his father whom he has never met. Along the road the people he meets and the landscape slow him down and the focus of his journey changes. The documentary film Gaea Girls by the UK's Longinotto and Williams looks at women who take an interest in traditional male pursuits. In this case the popular sport of female wrestling in Japan. Talking of Japan there is Nagisha Oshima's Gohatto with a film on the obsessions of the Samurai warrior: humour, beauty, and death. Set in 1865 it tells of the new recruit Kano who possesses a beauty which attracts his comrades while the Captain attempts to uphold the taboo on relations between the men. From the USA comes Nonny de la Pena's The Jaundiced Eye. A harrowing documentary about the 10 year long trials and emotional traumas suffered by a gay man and his father when they are accused of child molestation. Despite the lack of hard evidence, both men were sentenced to 35 years. A test which swayed the jury was later shown to give false positive results. Spain gives us the comedy Krampack by Cesc Gay. Nico visits his best friend Dani, but Dani's parents are in Egypt leaving the two boys alone. Things get complicated when Dani realises he is gay and that the girl he is tangled up with isn't a good idea. Francois Ozon has Gouttes d'Eau sur Pierres Brulantes (Water Drops on Burning Rocks). An adaptation of a play written by Fassbinder when he was 19 and never before filmed. A work about sexual manipulation featuring Leopold, his pick-up Zidi, Zidi's fiancee, and Vera who is Leopold's transsexual ex-lover. Then there is the Surprise Movie, which could be anything... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Giveaway! This month, ScotsGay has 5 copies of the DVD of Desperately Seeking Susan which goes on sale from MGM Home Entertainment on 15th August (RRP GBP 19.99). MADONNA stars in the romantic comedy in which a personal ad leads to utter mayhem for four people in 1980's New York. The DVD includes the following extras: Original theatrical trailer, audio commentary, interactive menus and chapter selection and an alternative ending! If you would like to receive a free copy, please drop a line to Desperately Seeking Susan Offer, ScotsGay, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. First come: first served. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Edinburgh/Dun Eideann So there we were entering the gates of JOY! - last month's ScotsGay Must Attend Event. Wilkie House, Hades of Edinburgh, a club which, believe it or not one or two of us had yet to come across, was the venue. Resident DJ's Maggie and Alan JOY! have had the vision, commitment and energy to make this a very special gay one-nighter. And it now celebrates its seventh birthday, helped along by some famous guest DJ's, and a typical JOYful, up for it crowd. A real get your nipples out occasion. As we arrived we were greeted by a pair of voluptuous angel types, dressed in the sort of garments that wouldn't be amiss in our favourite flick, the Wizard of Oz. One particularly bonny lass (who we shall name Dorothy for posterity's sake) was breezing about on roller skates. We were immediately overwhelmed with gifts - lollypops, icicles and even a free birthday CD mixed personally by Alan and Maggie. The business! The dance floor was packed with beautiful bods, not one of them butters. Stripped (to the waist) everyone partook of a veritable orgy of hedonism. The evening's ceremonial masters rose to the occasion as well, on the main dance floor, providing us with an emotional journey from hardcore dance, through uplifting house, and bringing us to a rushing climax with some heavenly trance favourites. Having been tongue-whipped into a frenzy of loved-up anarchy, we climaxed in the Pleasuredome. Clicking our heels we danced ourselves into oblivion. The girls of the Penthouse Possie would have loved every second of this night, which achieved in six hours a coming together of souls that they never thought possible (though not necessarily not thought about). Upon our return home, the special birthday compilation proved to be a gem, including the Lil Louis late night classic 'French Kiss' - as if we needed any more coercion! We will leave the final words to Maggie and Alan, "JOY would like to thank everyone who has helped make the club into the institution it is today. We feel just as enthusiastic about JOY now as we did on the opening night but we couldn't have got here without the loyal support of thousands of people who have danced, had a drink, chatted, snogged, behaved and misbehaved at the club. Here's to the next seven years!" Damien Gilchrist and Martin Walker (A joint effort!) Martin: mgwuk@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Granny Spice Well the broohah is over for the time being. Poofhounder Winning seems to have quietened down-maybe the threat of exposure of his closets has silenced him! I wouldn't bet on it. Just look at their astounding statement on AIDS and comment on the Durban conference - where do these neanderthals come from? Millions are dying of AIDS and are HIV infected and these arseholes are still advocating their fucked up dogma- frankly if there is a God I hope He, or She, punishes the lot of them for their bloody ignorance! Rome, I'm told, was wonderful despite the Vatican drag queens trying to drum up hostility. A lovely time was had by all and and even the closets were gobbling in the bushes and cottages by the Forum after the lights went out in Vatican House and the geriatric superstar was put to bed... His henchmen tried to whip up the extreme right in Rome to no avail... The secular Romans know all about Vatican Tomfoolery! We won through-common sense prevailed and the no nonsense Italians who know about Roman treachery won the day! Grazie Carissimi! One Queen I know, not known for her linguistic abilities, picked up the little phrase <>-which means "you have a big dick!" (Would you actually bother with the formal form if you'd got that far?-Novice Brother Bimbo del Doppio Senso). You see girls it pays to be a wee bit cosmopolitan. She told me that the parks and cinemas of Rome were particularly exciting and full of bisexual men who just want their rocks off! Bella! When do we leave for the Eternal City? Just anything has to be an improvement on my present celibate state-even my vibrator's gone off me! I am told by our friends in blue that the parks are proving dangerous yet again and should be avoided. It seems idle hands during the summer holidays can lend themselves to gay bashing in the oddest of places including "The Braes", "Queens Park" and "Kelvingrove" and that cars are also being damaged. The lovely Nola is in Paris with the husband this week and on the line from the Champs Elysee reported great fun at Pride France which was particularly well turned out and Bastille Day was positively sizzling with many British visitors sharing the goodies. Gossip says that Lady Barbara of The Court fame has decided not to leave downtown Burbank studios for the West End due to "emotional problems". No doubt we'll be hearing she's in therapy again soon! Just get some jungle juice from DES, girl! I'm glad he's decided not to leave since Shona says his crutch shot is the one reason why most people pack that establishment at weekends! Larry the Lorry Dyke is rumoured to be moving her coterie into town, so lezzies look out -Hamilton's answer to Desperate Dan is about to tingle all your pishflaps! They tell me South Lanarkshire is the place to be these days so many Queens, so little time. There should soon be enough to fill a decent size lounge-bar. Come on entrepreneurs, let's have a venue for the Lanarkshire ladies! I might even launch it in the company of stars of yesteryear, Cilla, Dusty, Grace, Shirley, Saphire and of course our Sophie from Blantyre! God, it seemed that every queen came from South Lanarkshire, no wonder it has its very own Palace Grounds! The Lady Shona is heading back your way and I hope you lot are ready for a Queen who is so into rimming she got frostbite on her lips rimming a Mountie when it was 7 below in Toronto! We were up to our furs in the snow and she was going down and turning round this Canadian Mountie. When she resurfaced her lips were so blue that I complimented her on the shade! Then we headed for the "Dollar a pound" store, only to get beaten to the dress pile by You know Who from T.O. (via Edinburgh) now you know where that one gets her taste! Travel note, this week I'm off to Amiens in Northern France and will pop into Lille and give all those nice working men your love. Hope to drop off in London for a day and will naturally make it to old watering holes wearing that famous Hutton leopardskin coat! Yes, it still exists (you don't think I'm throwing out anything with a Harrods label do you?) Thomas the Tank has spread his wings and lovely thighs East Kilbride way this month, and I hear he's doing a turn with a soldier blue from that neck of the woods. I hope soldier boy isn't the marrying type- he's going to need a lot of rope to restrain (in the nicest possible way of course) Thomas's lusts! Well, I hope you all enjoy your summer hols. Remember the condoms as well as the sun tan oil. Fuck safely even when pissed out of your head! Beti beti@drink.demon.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Glasgow/Glaschu Arse Bandit with Attitude Hiya scumbagz!. Well here we go again - It's 3am, Goldilocks is pished, Motorhead are blowing my fuckin ears off and the Small Bald Ginger One is wanting my usual pile of crap to keep you lot happy. Gonna start off this month's column by moaning about the Small Bald Ginger One replacing my usual pic last issue. Very fucking funny, John! You lot wouldn't believe the amount of piss-taking I've had about that pic! I was through in Edinburgh recently, and the boss asked me to check out his new Honda C90, which is basically a hairdryer on wheels which no real biker would normally be seen dead on! The minute I got my leg over (it), the camera came out, and ever since I've been getting ridiculed about it. Just to get things straight (ooh err) - It wasn't MY bike. I ride a Z750 - It's old, fast, cheap and can still give you a fucking good ride! (A bit like myself!) Hopefully, my usual piccy will be back this issue. Being July, there's not an awful lot happening just now, so I'll have to pad this out with waffle and sad pictures of telephone exchanges and signal boxes. That actually reminds me - if you want to see a really sad pic, check out ScotsGay's distribution manager, who has got a picture of a bulldozer on his computer! Had LOADS of you asking me about the comment I made last month regarding a back-room in Edinburgh and whether I was joking or not. What planet do you lot live on? Of course I wasn't joking! I actually had a bloody good time too, taking part in one of the best orgies I've seen since the Wells Fargo in Amsterdam closed 15 years ago! Why waste your time trying to pull in the pubs and clubs, when you can just as easily go out and shag half a dozen different guys? If you lot spent less time posing, poncing, preening and playing silly games, you might actually get some serious SHAGGING done! An English based company interested in opening up a gay bar in Glasgow was recently in contact with ScotsGay. Absolutely no further details, so don't ask me for more information. I also spoke a while ago to Ms Grumpy, owner of Liberty in Dundee, and more recently Club 2000 in Dod and Bunty Town. I've been trying to get some info from Brian regarding his plans for the new club and bars in Glasgow, but he plays his cards close to his chest, saying only that things are still progressing. I think it will all be a repeat of the Aberdeen scenario, with everything being kept secret until as late as possible, then everything will suddenly be announced! After months of me moaning, Bennets are finally updating their website. They've supposedly been updating it for the past 3 weeks! Get the finger out! Sticking up a page saying "call back later" hardly projects a good image if it's still there weeks later. No doubt, after it finally does get updated, it will be allowed to lapse all over again. I need hardly add that The Poo webshite hasn't been updated for about 2 years, and is still even advertising a women only night! If Bennets and The Poo can't be arsed to keep things up to date, it would be far better if they just didn't bother at all and removed the site altogether. If they want to see how a professional nightclub website should look, I can highly recommend Glasgow's own 13th Note at http://www.13thnote.com/ - now THAT'S what I call a decent nightclub website! Nice club the 13th Note - 2 quid to get in on a Friday night, no arsehole bouncers, no attitudes or bullshit, reasonable prices, scrummy talent (straight unfortunately) and far better music than all the STEPS type of shite that you lot listen too! I mentioned last month that I'd checked out a guy's homophobic website that I'd found. He's also been making comments on the Government forum as well as his own, accusing us of being immoral, a danger to children and mentally ill. He is also unconcerned that some of his comments are likely to incite hatred and violence against gay men and lesbians. Please visit his site at http://www.dreamwater.com/lloydtribe/Section28Editorial.htm and leave him a message on his discussion forum expressing your dislike at his hateful postings. Alternatively, you can either phone him on 01245 287509 or write to Benny Lloyd, 44 Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2EH. His employers at European Financial Data Services, Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4DR (Phone: 01277 842700) might also be interested to know he is making these postings from their premises. It really is time that more of you were prepared to get off your arses and stop the Benny Lloyds of the world from making these abusive allegations. I noticed in Martin's column last issue that the word "Goldilocks" has now entered into the Bisexual dictionary. Apparently, achieving the state of Goldilocks means to get barred from a gay venue! Certainly had me laughing, although I'd better point out that all the places I'm barred from are the shite pubs and clubs that take exception to me printing comments about their shoddy treatment of their customers. Which reminds me - some of the bans in The Poo have been lifted recently. The Poo is hardly packing them in like it used to, and no doubt needs the business, but I think Hell would freeze over before they ever let me through the doors again! Over at Austins, Jason is now doing his Karaoke slot on Sundays from 4-10pm, and there are drinks promotions on all day. Hopefully, this should become a bit like the old days up in Hope Street, where I could usually recognise half the punters as they'd been trolling up in Kelvingrove Park earlier in the afternoon! The GLC CafÇ Bar is getting incredibly busy these days, with Alex moaning about the punters drinking all his stock. Fridays and Sundays are getting really popular, and Sundays can be quite funny if Ricky, Francine and Betty B all turn up to join in Lola's Karaoke spot. Tuesdays are also getting a good bit busier, and at the time of writing, the prize for the Bingo has reached 150 quid! Gordon has finally prised his wallet open and invested in some decent teapots at last. Hopefully the barstools for all us old farts will follow shortly. Time once again for the Pub and Club Awards which you always love so much. Once again, The Waterloo won Best Pub with 38 percent of the votes, with Austins coming second on 25%, and The Poo in last position on 3%. As usual, Trade won Best Club Night on 45% of the votes, Bennets won Best Club with 80%, Best Service went to The Waterloo at 38%, and Prettiest Bar Staff went to Delmonicas with 35%. The Biggest Dump Award was a tie this month, with The Poo and Delmonicas taking 32% each. There have been a few changes over at Planet Peach, with new drinks promos being introduced, and Slave is also looking much busier these days on Tuesday nights. Remember also that stripper Adam (a BIG lad) will be getting his dangly bits out on the first Tuesday of the month, and there are plans to have a female stripper too. Not too sure who this will appeal to, as most of the Slave crowd are either gay guys or straight girlies, with thankfully few of the straight guys that you all complain about in the other pubs and clubs. Slave have also brought out a scheme where those employed in the service industries (that means the poorly paid shop and pub trade) can get cheap entry - ask at the club for details. The Glasgow LGBT Centre will be holding their annual Fàte on Saturday 26th of August from 1pm onwards. (A Fàte worse than death? Ed.) As usual, any donations of bric-a-brac, CDs, videos, books etc will be most welcome, and larger items can be uplifted for you. If you want to help out with some baking, this will also be gratefully received. The Cabaret will run from 3.30-7pm, and then there will be a disco from 8pm onwards. If you can help out in any way, please get in touch with George on 0141-221 7203, or leave a message with one of the volunteers on the front desk. SNIPPETS AND WAFFLE The GLGBT Centre magazine "Centrepoint" has been revamped, and is now being produced as a glossy mag available in the scene venues. Editors are DJ Greg Campbell and Robin from Clone Zone, Michael is in charge of the contributors, and numerous others have also been involved in the latest issue. t Sounds like Centurion Spa are planning to upgrade their mini-gym. Not too sure what they have in mind, but they've been putting out questionaires, so something's due to happen soon. Also, they now have one of those fancy water fountains, which would be a lot more popular if they had some water in it. The air purifier has now been installed, so you can now sit in the TV lounge without having to suffer all the addicts' cigarette smoke. (My comments last month about smokers having smaller dicks and not being as good at shagging brought a few complaints in. Don't blame me - just quoting the medical profession). t Poor Jamie was telling me that the customers in Bennets were taking the piss after me reporting about him reading his model railway mags in the club, which reminds me of a bizarre sight I saw last week at Waverley Station in Edinburgh - a very obviously lesbian trainspotter! (What the fuck's bizarre about that? Ed.) t I've complained in this column a good few times before about the price of soft drinks in some of our haunts, and was pleased to hear that one of them has now decided to bring these down to a more acceptable level. It really pisses me off to fork out 1.50 for a can of Coke, when the guy next to me can buy a pint of lager on promo for 1.25! t I spoke to Billy Johnstone who will be organising the annual Treasure Hunt, and he tells me that the date has had to be changed, and the event will be going ahead later than planned. This was immensely popular last year, and no doubt will attract a large number of entrants this year too. t There is now a new social group for lesbian or bisexual women under 25 meeting in the Women's Library. Call Sue or Shona for details on 0141-552 7539. Well, that's about it for this month! Not a lot of stuff happening just now, so I hope I'll have more to tell you next month. Gonna bugger off now, so any gossip should be sent to the address at the back of the mag, or to the e-mail address below. Happy Shagging! Goldilocks Website:- http://www.gay-glasgow.co.uk E-mail:- goldilocks@gay-glasgow.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Scottish Media Monitor Garry Otton attacks the rude R****d After six months of sharing breakfast with every homophobe in Scotland, it's apparently all over; the debate over gay sexuality can be brushed back under the media foam-backed. In the Sunday Herald, Iain Macwhirter wrote: "Journalists, this one included, would be happy never to write about the damn clause ever gain. The Scottish public long ago made its excuses and left, and even the keepers of the clause, have developed indignation fatigue." Oh, have they now...! We're not prudish, begs the Religious Record! But more words than ever are being censored under the fanatical editorship of Martin Clarke. Three in one issue! Amongst banned words are 'pissed'. (Tom 'Brigadier' Brown called himself a "p***ed off geriatric Labour" supporter - no argument there)! 'Bollocks'. (When Professor Hugh Pennington challenged cooks who claimed eating dirt was harmless: "That is b******s)." 'Crap'. (Chef, Gordon Ramsey replied: "I have never heard such c**p in my life...)" And 'tosser', (after Coronation Street's hunk Scott Wright commented about looking "a right t****r". Steve was talking about the python costume he wore for his on-screen strip). Even gestures are in line for moral censorship! Surely, only the Religious R****d could ever devote a full-colour centre-page spread on the "shocking" practice of sticking up two fingers! Ooh la-la! "Whether one digit or two, a host of celebrities have let their fingers do the talking - and the meaning they are getting across is usually too blue to print in a family newspaper." The Rotten Record even consulted Dr Doherty-Sneddon, a psychology lecturer to explain that the use of one finger "was rooted in rather obvious sexual imagery". Is it? And there's me thinking it was just stuck up their arses! As tennis fans cheered her opponents, 29-year-old Natasha Zvereva stuck her fingers up at the crowd, the Record called it a "shocking gesture, never before seen at Wimbledon". Anyone asking the Record's so-called agony aunt, Old Mother (Joan) Burnie about oral sex must have a few tiles missing from her space shuttle. "...What exactly does it involve?" a woman asked before Old Mother Burnie, always circumspect when it comes to questions on the pleasures of the flesh, took a rush of the vapours and sniffed: "I am afraid I cannot go into the gory details here" and recommended the writer pick up a sex manual from her local library. You can't pick up ScotsGay in your average library, so goodness where she'll find a sex manual! For the beginner, oral sex can be a wonderful act of control, passivity or servitude. Teasing the tip of the cock with your tongue before sliding your lips up and down the shaft is something most guys - even Record readers - will love. Make sure your mouth is healthy or use a condom - white chocolate's fab! Mind any piercings: They can play havoc with your fillings! There...! Wasn't too difficult, was it Joan? After its crushing defeat over Section 28, the bruised Record has taken to bitching at 'lippy women' and generally running the Scottish Parly down: "After the misjudgement of Section 28..." they sneered... "There have been too many fudges in the first year of parliament..." And in the midst of a humiliating vote of no confidence from its readers in the shape of a circulation nose-dive, that is exactly what the Record was offering to coax readers to buy the wretched thing: A packet of fudge! (This paper is over 100-years-old, f'r Chrissakes! Why doesn't someone just do the decent thing)! The Scottish Sun, scenting a kill, dropped its cover price. A huge "15p" was carried on its front page to tempt dissatisfied readers away from the Religious Record. Let it be a warning to the tabloids - particularly the Scottish Sun - biblical quotes to justify their sexually repressed and morally conservative opinions are exactly why readers are ditching the Daily Record! The tabloids have to get 'with it' and lighten up on sex otherwise they could go the same way! It's about time the Scottish Sun kicked itself into the 21st century. They can start by letting old croaks like Jim Sillars feel the weight of a size nine on his silly arse! By all means let's see more tits, but that means more cock too. The picture of wet pants at the Mr Gay UK contest met with my approval and many of my straight female pals. So Glasgow won! Imagine the media attention if it had been a straight Weegie-girl! As an example of what won't do, Rikki Brown in the Scottish Sun hit out at the few prepared to brave it and go bollock-naked. "Streakers are perverts and should be put on the sex offenders' register - I mean, that tackle-out bloke at Wimbledon could have been and probably was seen by kids." Eager to expose his own double standards, he added: "Don't mind female streakers though. That's different because they don't have incredibly ugly dangly bits, but I just wish some of them would visit the Bikini Line Waxing Parlour prior to their impromptu kit-off." Unable to find any of the porn that was supposed to have been stockpiled, ready to be handed out to schoolchildren, the Daily Record hopped up and down with glee at "DAWN'S GAY LESSONS... Actress Dawn French revealed she is giving her adopted eight-year-old daughter lessons on homosexuality." (And they accuse Labour of spin...)! In an interview in Attitude, Dawn French said: "... If my friend Nigel has his boyfriend Mark come to stay, she's fascinated by them. She loves Nigel anyway, and she'll go and jump on the bed in the morning..." Of course this is always going to be a problem for the Record which tutted: "French... allows little Billie to see her gay friends in bed together." The Record also sniffed how - in Attitude - Jennifer Saunders "has spoken out in favour of homosexual education in schools. She claims the prevention of the promotion of gay issues in schools is 'fascist'." Speaking about Section 28, what Ms Saunders actually said was: "Most people didn't even know this law existed. It's dreadful. You can't legislate in that way. You have to stop nannying people. It's a kind of fascism." Rather like the Daily Record, which is indeed, a kind of fascism. The scores of letters in support of Keep the Clause in the Scottish Mail won't be forgotten. Now, the Scottish Mail printed a string of letters that suggested everyone was just marking time so they could bring back a Tory majority to the Scottish Executive. Gwen Walker of Peterhead reminded everyone "only one party voted against the repeal of Section 28... The Conservative Party's MSPs all voted for the parents and children of Scotland." J Lynn of Inverness warned: "MSPs may well be smirking about abolishing Section 28. Maybe they will be smirking on the other side of their faces at the next election." And A Parker of St Andrews advised: "Let the 1.1 million Scots go to the polling station, get their voting forms and write across them: 'Pay Back Time - remember section 28/2a'." Oh, I'm shaking! The Sunday Herald's Media Watch column picked up some "uncanny coincidences" affecting the English and Scottish editions of the Metro, published by the Daily Mail. Referring to editions printed on Monday, 3 July 2000, they wrote: "...Nine out of 10 letter-writers in the London edition shared the same names or initials as those in the Scottish edition - despite having altogether different addresses. M Lester of London E4 wrote to the London edition about police rapid response units - but another M Lester, this time from Livingston, West Lothian, wrote about the NHS in Scotland. How did the freesheet manage to attract missives from identically named people on either side of the Border?" If you believe the Sun, Mail and Record, then the repeal of Section 28 was a clear victory for Keep the Clause, just as the legal case against Glasgow City Council - withdrawn at the last minute - was a victory for the Christian Institute! According to the Scottish Mail, "Mrs Strain's lawyers agreed to settle the matter out of court on the condition a letter ordering groups not to use grants to promote homosexuality was sent to council-funded groups". The face-saving exercise was immaterial since the groups concerned had always denied having infringed Section 28. The Scottish Mail appeared victorious. "Legal deal blocks cash for gay propaganda" after "Scotland's largest local authority was yesterday forced to issue new guidelines to pro-gay groups..." New? The Scottish Sun's Dave Finlay was even more radiant. "NURSE WINS 'NO GAY PR' PLEDGE... A nurse has forced council bosses to promise not to promote homosexuality... Furious Sheena Strain... took action after PHACE - an organisation which helps AIDS and HIV victims - was handed more than GBP 140,000". (No! They ain't victims, honey)! Ann Smith QC for the Christian Institute told the court that Mrs Sheena Strain and Glasgow City Council had agreed to pay their own legal costs. Mungo Bovey QC, advocate for the four LGBT groups involved, thought otherwise and asked the Beak to award those groups' legal costs against Mrs Strain. Ann Smith begged to the court that the LGBT groups had not needed legal representation, as they could have left it up to the Council to defend their case, but the Beak gave that argument short shrift and without hesitation awarded costs against Mrs Strain. As a result, Mrs Strain (or shall we say, the Christian Institute) will now have to pay their own legal costs, plus those of the LGBT groups, probably a total of well over GBP 10,000 (or GBP 7,000 if you read the Scottish Mail). According to the Pink Paper, Sophie Souter makes donations to the Christian Institute, so if that's the case, money's no object. So was the Scottish Mail, mouthpiece for the religious far-right bitter...? "Despite the strict rules introduced by Glasgow Council, gay groups yesterday heralded the withdrawal of Mrs Strain petition as a victory." The Scotsman noted that it was "understood" Mrs Strain was backed by the Christian Institute. You bet your sweet arse she was! The Christian Institute's Betsy, Mrs Strain was not in court and spared the media spotlight. She was on holiday. Linda Watson-Brown heard with "incredulity" the Independent Television Commission's intention to liberalise the representation of sex on TV. Top shelf stuff will become OK for post-watershed viewing. She reckoned that, "...in the eyes of some, (herself, this) will promote prostitution and serve further to normalise pornography..." Wait a minute, had I picked up the Scottish Mail by mistake? No, this was The Scotsman! Well, you didn't think Scotland's first female editor, Rebecca Hardie was going to be liberal, did you? Ms Watson-Brown thinks erotica "is the systematic practice of exploitation and subordination based on sex. It produces bigotry and contempt, it justifies hatred and aggression. It harms the opportunities and rights of women, children and men". Not for Ms Watson-Brown the challenge of representing women better in erotica, suddenly, she was "a woman" who was challenged by "abusive, exploitative material". Poor Ms Watson-Brown knows all about being abused as a woman, she visited Stansted Airport and "saw explicit magazines with clear genital photographs on the covers at the eye level of children." The ITC are wrong because "the majority of four-year-olds have a television in their bedrooms". So that's it then. The ITC want compelling arguments for the consultation process and warned those who shout the loudest were not going to get special treatment. Ms Watson-Brown wants to "prove them wrong..." and bellows: "There is still time to shout, and still time to be extremely loud about it." She wrote: "Rape has always been at the heart of man's political power over woman. When second-wave feminists began to suggest that 'all men are rapists', they were referring often to the potential, not the actuality. They were right then, and they are right still". In yet another piece in The Scotsman, her cranky propaganda 'established' "this month's (GQ magazine's) commodity was under age sex". In a censorial flick through the men's mag, she found: "A ten-year-old boy suggests that she shows her breasts, and we are expected to snigger at the precocity of his early interest rather than be appalled". Catherine Harper of Scottish Women Against Pornography was squeezed in to scream: "They are openly advocating abuse". Watson-Brown collected some comments from magazine retailers. A confused spokesman for Asda stores said: "We will not censor magazine selection, but we will give customers what they want. We have boundaries, and we will act on anything people feel strongly about." Backed by a similar quote from Safeway, she confidently reminded readers that "retailers say that only a few comments are enough" to have magazines removed from shelves and clearly wants to start the ball rolling. Well done, The Scotsman... would a truly liberal newspaper please now stand up for the majority of us to see? The disgraceful sham that is the Press Complaints Commission had its chairman, Lord Wakeham make a public announcement how he had had a "warm, friendly discussion" with Prince William. The press received guidelines on how they should treat him. At the same time the PCC fully support and endorse the press in their campaign of incitement to hatred of many lesbians, gays, bisexuals and people of transgender. They have to go! David Rivers is 70-years-old. According to The Scotsman, he "approached" a 15-year-old boy with learning difficulties in a park "and suggested they have sex". The boy said no and told his parents. After police were involved Sheriff Kevin Drummond sentenced Rivers. He recommended Rivers should be placed in a secure institution, but since none were available he was just warned he would be imprisoned if he did it again. Led by SNP councillor David Paterson for West Port in Hawick, a campaign was soon underway to have him moved from sheltered housing deemed too close to a Primary school. He was on probation after offences relating to "indecency involving young girls". With a huge campaign underway to drive Rivers out of town, I have to ask what real threat or danger to the public is this man? Castaway, a popular BBC documentary recording the exploits of a group surviving on the Hebredian island of Taransay caught the headlines when its gay member, Ron Copsey quit. He turned up in the village of Tarbert on Harris, drinking Guinness in the Harris Hotel. In the Daily Record's report by Vivienne Aitken, she wrote: "...He was talking to another man we did not know". In Neil Sears report in the Scottish Daily Mail he was "flamboyant... known as the resident drama queen" and had "flounced off... in a huff" to drink "with another man who we did not know". Iain Maciver wrote in The Scotsman that he also had found him "with another man we did not know". Attacks on "Miss Wendy Alexander" (Scottish Mail) heightened following the publication of the Scottish Affairs Committee report on poverty, which advised the Executive on the handling of these issues. Whilst Ms Alexander found the report helpful, the Scottish Mail found: "'Headline-grabber' Alexander savaged by the spin-busters" and the Record sniggered: "WENDY'S ON THE RACK". garryotton@bigfoot.com Garry Otton's books, SEXUAL REPRESSION and BADGES OF SHAME! will be published next year. The SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR's website is: http://www.bigfoot.com/~scotmedia (c) Garry Otton 2000 Cut it out! * A spokesman for Cardinal Winning in the Record announced from Planet Zog: "The most effective method of avoiding AIDS is fidelity". * Could Tom 'Brigadier' Brown be talking about homophobic ex-Sun hack Jack Irvine in the Daily Record? "When an unelected, unaccountable ex-hack becomes more important than Cabinet Ministers, something has definitely got to give". No, he was referring to Tony Blair's spin-doctor, Alistair Campbell. * A headline in The Scotsman took moral panic to new heights: "Inquiries after man approaches boy in park". * The Daily Record reporting on the 200,000-strong world Pride Day celebrations in Rome: "...At one point during the performance 'the Pope' was seen to kiss the former Ginger Spice's bare stomach". In this case, the 'Pope' was a look-a-like on-stage performer. * A woman who didn't like her husband wearing "skimpy light trunks" found support from Old Mother Burnie in the Record. "Have you tried laughing out loud at him, or better still, taking photos and getting others to giggle at him? Either that, or tell him it's you or the trunks. There again, maybe you could bribe someone to lose his luggage." * "Just when you think tacky TV can't sink any lower someone - usually on Channel Four - is sure to prove you wrong." So I take it Tom 'Brigadier' Brown didn't think much of Big Brother? "This is the detritus of TV... How typical are this lot of their generation? If they are thrown together as a bunch of strangers, do all 20 and 30-somethings automatically get down to the basics of booze, smut and empty-headed sexual banter? If so, let's blow the world up now." A black block screened us from seeing one of the blokes, naked and smeared in gunge, rammed up against the wall by a naked bird. Tell me you won't attempt to be photographed in the Record trying that out will you 'Brigadier?' * Tom 'Brigadier' Brown on the gay dads: "Does that mean Barrie can be mummy and Tony be daddy to one set, and they can reverse roles for the other...? Surely we should be taking steps to guard the interests of these babies". Why do people with closed minds always open their mouths? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dundee/Dun Deagh Would Sir like a quick Blow? Or would you like me to tease it? Oh suits you Sir! Ohh... Ohh... What's he all about you might ask? Well it's not what you think (well I don't think it is, anyway). Dundee's answer to Nicki Clark has taken the plunge and is about to open this own salon! Yes, Alan Caldow, one time Mr Gay UK entrant and Golden Scissors award holder, will soon be offering all kinds of elegant and stylish hairdo's at very attractive prices. And yes, I've managed to get him to give a special deal to all you readers! So if you take a copy of ScotsGay along with you to his salon located in the high street of Monifieth he'll charge you exactly the same as everyone else which is fab, right? On other fronts, there have been yet more comings and goings at Liberty (I'm resisting the obvious jokes here), and two new bar staff had been appointed, Paul and Simon. Hmm... well as there are now two Simons behind the bar, we'll have to call the new one 'Tall Simon' erm... 'cause like he's tall! Interestingly enough, as chance would have it, I was present at the interviews and I was surprised to notice that Gavin held them in the toilets in Liberty! Yes I know you might not believe it (well a few people might) but it's true! Gavin said, it was the only place quiet enough and available at the time, but I'll leave you all to make your own mind up about that one! Charlie's Bar continues to be a busy place to be, even during weekdays! Yes, last Thursday was the Karaoke night and despite the MC wearing the most hideous of jackets (which was made worse only by his belief it was cool) it was a good night. Mind you, the cheap drinks have nothing to do with it! It's standing room only in Charlie's most weekends and one must ask 'why?' And I did! The answers were varied, but to condense them, it was a combination of the ambience and the reasonably priced drinks. Charlie himself is a bit of a character and it seems the regulars enjoy his company! This, it has to be said, is a credit to him and perhaps something of clue to other 'establishments' who are perhaps wondering why they don't seem to attract larger crowds! Oh and don't forget that it's still two drinks for the price of one at Liberty before midnight! So get in there and do what Paddy O and David G do so well! Yes "12 bottles of Red Please!" Need I say more? Some of you may recall I recommended a visit to Dundee Rep Theatre's current production of Cabaret. Well, I took some of my own advice and popped along last Friday. Well it's true! It's a fantastic show indeed and all credit to the cast and crew. This show, interestingly enough, is the only production of Cabaret other than on Broadway and it's reasonably cheap to get in! So what more do you need! Fancy learning how to surf for only a couple of quid? It's no joke! The Internet Café in the Overgate branch of Debenhams has lessons on how to surf the web, so why not give it a try? Hmm... some of the staff are nice too! Last month's mystery prize was been won! So congratulations to Mark T, he's won an exclusive Cordon Bleu meal, cooked in his very own kitchen by one of Dundee's most talented chefs and, no, it's not a grilled Mark and Sparks pizza! Before you all ask, this month's competition is something of a mystery itself! All you have to do is come up with the most interesting or amusing reason why Steve (Stella to us Dundee folks or Moyra to the Glasgow crew) left his job at Liberty? Did he jump or was he pushed? I leave it to you and who knows I might even include it next month. Oh, and an honourable mention to Frankie who continually mentions to me how much he doesn't want to see his name in this column trying to ridiculing him! Well Frankie, you need no help from me darling! Hee hee ,Gotcha! Last line goes to Stephen O'Rourke who returned home to Dundee to celebrate his 21st birthday recently. He held his party in a local function suite in Dundee and by all accounts he had a ball, He even arrived at the bash in a stretch Limo!(it was a gift I'm told) so congratulations to him. Perry XX perryj@drink.demon.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nun Sense What excitement! Three of us, Sister Athletica de la Bain, Sister Bobby and Novice Brother Bimbo del Doppio Senso, trolled down to London for Pride. Sister Athletica's new skimpy summer habit made its debut and her legs joined the many acres of young flesh on display. We met up with Sisters from all over the place-Manchester had a particularly impressive presence-and we marched in front of our new banner. For some reason, everyone wanted to take our photograph and, although we started about half-way down the procession, we ended up right at the very back. Here are a few snaps, before, during and after, from the albums of Novice Brother Bimbo del Doppio Senso and loyal henchman, Pastor Best. The Fringe leaves us short of space this month, so you'll just have to use your common sense (and/or one of Sister Bobby's Safety Packs - see ad on page16) until Bug of the Month returns next month. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Aberdeen/Obar Dheadhain Well, the biggest bit of news I've heard is that the club that we all know and love is to have a new name - Madison. Well, I suppose it's different. I have been trying to get some official news, but various attempts to contact the management have been fruitless. I have just spoken to the lovely Dawn, who was trying to be helpful, but seemed to be suffering from a bad case of mushroom syndrome! Other changes I noticed were the rather large air-con unit hanging from the ceiling, which hopefully should do something to curb the somewhat stifling heat that tends to be generated on busier evenings, and a new addition to the DJ booth in the form of "proper" record playing equipment! (Yes, okay, for once I'm happy about something!) Now we might be able to hear some decent underground tunes instead of just the stuff that major record labels want us to listen to. Speaking of tunes, oor Scorgie can now be seen in said DJ booth occasionally, and not a bad set he plays either. Not to say that Elaine can't play, but again, it's nice to have a change! Elaine, on the other hand, has been doing stints behind the bar too! Although I haven't been along for a few weeks, I must admit that I have enjoyed my most recent visits rather more than I have in the past. I was rather shocked the other day when I visited the City Bar for a post-work pint. Having been stuck indoors all day, unable to enjoy what was probably the best day of sunshine that we're gonna get, I walk into the pub to find the place heaving! No bad thing, mind you. I was getting a bit worried that the place was getting too quiet - you know what happens to quiet pubs. By the way, for those of you who don't go out a lot during the day, if you can put up with a bit of straight company, the City Bar still serves meals until round about 3 o'clock. Although the menu isn't as extensive as some places, a two course meal only sets you back three quid, and the sizzle platters at GBP 3.45 are well worth trying out. The Mudd Club on a Monday evening seems to be pulling in more of us than ever these days. I had a rather drunken visit there a wee while ago (yes, that was me with the orange boiler suit, which apparently some of the City Bar staff tried to remove) and was pleased to see several familiar faces. It is nice to have a bit more variety these days, I must say. People are finally beginning to realise that there is more to life than one pub and one club. And finally, perhaps there are lessons to be learned by people who take over venues that formerly were gay clubs. I am referring to the Monkey Bar, which, after a nice refit and paint-job, seems to have closed. I am aware that their original management (the really homophobic ones) did fall by the wayside, but had they not decided that you weren't going to let us queers in, the place might just have been open today. Next month will be my last monthly column, as we will soon have a new writer to assist with what can sometimes be a tedious job! I will still be putting pen to paper every second month, but hopefully you'll enjoy a change too. Take care, folks. Gus gus@drink.demon.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sad Corner The main board of a microPDP-11/53, a minicomputer made by Digital Equipment Corporation. This particular one was built in 1985 and was one of the last produced, It came out of a flower warehouse in Edinburgh. The LSI11 processor runs at 15MHz and it has 4Mb of RAM on a separate board. It also has a 40Mb hard disk, a quarter inch tape drive, eight serial ports plus two system consoles. It could have used either the original 1970 UNIX or RSX-11 or TSX-11 as an operating system - the owner hasn't found out yet. The current owner has plans for it but is not yet willing to admit them in public. His collection also includes a MicroVAX 3100, and he is currently looking for a VAX 11/780 and the space to house it. 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[35] Glasgow - Established Masseur - 24 Professional established masseur, 24, 6ft, muscular, offers massage, escorting and alternative treatments. Showers and refreshments included. 1 hour treatment GBP 20. Call Jay for details 07779 966834 (mobile) 0141-401 8045 (home). [35] Massage For Men Great relaxing sensual pampering by qualified genuinely caring masseur. 1 hour full body session GBP 15 - includes soothing candles, music, warm towels, shower, refreshments. Exceptionally good value. Jim. Phone 0131-556 7199. [36] **Where to Stay Gay Friendly Bed & Breakfast Available all year round 41 St Valery Place, Ullapool, Ross-shire. 01854-612362 Son Sebastian Mallorca New guest house privately situated in the Beautiful Mallorcan Countryside. Spacious luxurious suites now at low season rates. We are well situated for the beaches, Palma city and the airport. Our aim is to ensure you spend your vacation in the most relaxed and friendly atmosphere possible. 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We are situated 1 1/2 miles from Princes Street and most tourist attractions. We have a full Scottish and continental breakfast menu. All rooms have a refreshment tray and cable TV. We have en-suite and basic rooms available to suit both budgets. A warm welcome awaits you at the Alexander. For more information, phone Glenn or Alex on 0131-258 4028. Fax: 0131-258 1247. Or E-mail: alexander@guest68.freeserve.co.uk Huddersfield Yorkshire - Gay B&B Private bungalow halfway Glasgow-London. Break your journey. Take B&B GBP 15, ensuous Massage GBP 15, Full Service GBP 30, Eve Meal GBP 7.50. Phone me, Mediterranean guy, Sevi 01484 519245. North East Scotland Farmhouse Retreat - Bed & Breakfast Gay, non-scene, rustic, remote, private, warm relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy that extra special break you really need. Treat yourself. Discretion assured service. Details and other information: phone 01261 851154. Sutherland On A9 to Wick, B&B. Roadside. 60 miles from Inverness. Double or single. Phone: Helmsdale (01431) 821570. Tayside B&B Gay friendly B&B, riverside setting, Strathtay, 30 miles North of Perth. Double or single. STB Four Stars. Own trout fishing available. Phone: Richard on 01887 820944. The Maltings - Bed & Breakfast Small guest flat double room. Friendly Service. Homely atmosphere. Midway between Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Phone: Peter on 01674 674148 or mobile 0831 438999. West Highlands B+B with dinner optional (cooking a speciality). The house is comfortable and interesting, set in a beautiful garden and overlooking loch and mountains. Visitors warmly welcomed. Please phone 01397 772625. [35a] -------------------------------------------------------------- Venues ABERDEEN ABERDEEN WOMEN'S C ENTRE 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. THE CITY BAR 25 Netherkirkgate. Tel: (01224) 619941. Noon-Midnight. Friendly city centre venue in side street just a few yards from the main road. CLUB 2000 62 Shiprow. Tel: (01224) 596999. 10pm-2am. Friendly, small and intimate pub/club. Entry charge Fri/Sat only. GBP 1 before 11pm and GBP 2.50 after with no re-entry fee. Details subject to change as the club has just been bought by the owners of Liberty in Dundee. COATBRIDGE PULLMANS BAR AND PUNJAB EXPRESS RESTAURANT 22 West Canal Street. Tel: (01236) 440643. Comfortable bar with restaurant upstairs. Run by Kally. Food served 11am-Midnight, children's certificate and carry out food. Popular with local LGBTs who gather through in the back room round the fire. Gay friendly, warm welcome, and no bad attitudes from the local troggies allowed. Veggie nosh and bits of dead animals for the carnivores. Live music Wed to Sun eves, Karaoke on Thu and Quiz on Sun. Nice place! DUNDEE BAR XS St Andrew's Lane (behind Liberty Nightclub). Tel: (01382) 200660. Mon-Sat 8pm-Midnight. Sun 8-11pm. CafÇ/bar for lgb clientele under the same successful management as Liberty to which it has its own entrance. Cyberpoint now available. CHARLIE'S BAR 75 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Sun 12.30-11pm. Dundee's longest established gay bar. 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. E-mail: club@liberty-nightclub.co.uk WWW: http://www.liberty-nightclub.co.uk/ EDINBURGH The Edinburgh Festivals last for most of August and have a profound effect on the Capital. Most regular gay venues are open for extended hours whilst the premises which house some one nighters are turned into straight Theatre venues for the duration. If in doubt, phone the venues. All the hours listed are the ones that apply outwith the Festivals. ATOMIX 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-558 8174. 11am-7pm. A different world of gay shopping - gifts and toys for gay boyz and girlz. New look interior with exclusive new fashion ranges and developed fetish section. E-mail: atomix@tinyonline.co.uk BLUE MOON 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). Mon-Fri 11am-11.30pm, Sat-Sun 9-12.30am. Food served until 10pm. 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. BO'S VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Fri-Sat Noon-2pm. Daily 6-10pm. Superb little vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. Excellent value lunch menu. C32 CAFE 32c Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-557 2012. 10am-11pm. Stylish gay friendly licensed cafe with extensive menu including vegetarian selection. 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! THE CAULDRON 77 Clerk Street. Tel: 0131-622 7236. Noon-12.45am. Friendly real ale boozer frequented by omnisexual persons mainly of a Gothic persuasion. C.C. BLOOM'S 23 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. Mon-Sat 6pm-3am, Sun 4pm-3am. Karaoke on Thu and Sun. Male strippers Sun at 4.30pm. Disco every night from 10.30pm. 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. First Sat of month from 8pm: a male only night aimed at leather, denim, rubber, skinhead, uniform and bears run in conjunction with the MSC Scotland Monthly Meeting and BearScots. 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 friendly, Edinburgh based Letting Agency offering a comprehensive & competitive service for Landlords/Owners for long-term & short term property management. E-mail: cloudsacc@aol.com CLUB JAVA 40 Commercial Street, Leith. Tel: 0131-555 5622. Fri 5pm-2am. Free entry. New gay friendly night run by Alan Joy!. Downstairs bar has dancefloor with relaxed music policy. Upstairs lounge has comfortable seating, sofas, private wee booths, plants and a balcony. CYBERIA 88 Hanover Street. Tel: 0131-220 4403. 10am-10pm. 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 Fri. 10pm-3am. Future dates: Fri 4th Aug (Latin Night), 1st Sep (Poptastic), 29th Sep. Women only one nighter with all proceeds going to Edinburgh Switchboard. DOLLS At the Blue Moon Cafe, 36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-476 2699. Mon-Fri 3pm-Midnight. Sat-Sun Noon-late. Now open 7 days per week! Women only bar/lounge. Memberships free to all women. Small, but perfectly formed! E-mail: stoli100@hotmail.com DUST Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Thu 11pm-3am. A mix of Goth, Rock, Industrial, Metal and Punk DJ's. GBP 2. Drinks promos. All sexualities. EDINBURGH GAY ESCORTS 19a Albany Street. Tel: 0131-558 1011. Fax: 0870 055 3890. Provides gay and lesbian escorts throughout Scotland. Tours of Edinburgh and surroundings. Member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association. E-mail: enquiries@edinburghgayescorts.co.uk WWW: http://www.edinburghgayescorts.co.uk EDINBURGH LESBIAN GAY AND BISEXUAL CENTRE 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Atomix, Nexus Cafe-Bar, OUTRIGHT Scotland, Pride Scotland and Massage for Health. Also provides meeting and noticeboard space for many lesbigay organisations. Private mailboxes available. FANTASIES 8b Drummond Street. Tel/FAX: 0131-557 8336. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Noon-9pm. Scotland's ORIGINAL licenced SEX shop where you'll be made welcome by the very bearish Vince (who's straight), Steve (who is a screaming butch nancy boy!), the (ever changing) Sandra or Maya (who likes to fondle the Editor's beard). Toys galore, video rental too! Glamour shop upstairs stocks larger sizes. They're currently opening a branch in Easter Road. HABANA 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-558 1270. 11am-1am. Centrally located pre club bar. HOLYROOD TAVERN 9a Holyrood Road. Tel: 0131-556 5044. Noon-12.45am. Edinburgh's best kept secret. Real ale in a gay friendly atmosphere. "If you must go on the scene, why not have some beer first?" Diverse Drinkers meet there on the first Mon of the month (on the 2nd Mon in Aug due to the GBBF) from 8pm - WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ HOT STUFF 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131-225 7651. Noon-1am. Previously Frenchies, this vibrant gay 70's disco theme bar is in the heart of Rose Street. Karaoke Wed from 9pm. DJ "Disco Dale" Fri from 9pm. JOY Wilkie House, 207 Cowgate. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Every 4th Sat. During the Festivals, moves to EGO, Picardy Place on Sat 19th Aug 10.30pm-5am. Joy, Scotland's most upfront gay club! GBP 7 members/GBP 10 non-members (reduced entry of GBP 6/GBP 9 before 11pm. E-mail: joy.scotland@virgin.net 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, range of complementary therapies. Concessions available. MINGIN' Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am (5am during the Festival). Every 2nd Sat. Next dates: 30th Jul, 13th, 27th Aug. Alan Joy's dark, sexy, dirty trance night features Alan Joy himself on the decks plus Brian Dempster. GBP 5 entry. E-mail: its.mingin@virgin.net THE MISSION Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. 11pm-3am. Every second Sat. Alternative music nightclub. Three floors of clubs, Rock, Gothic and Indie/dance, at Burn, Earth-Inferno and Mission Control. Happy Hour, Music Promos, Live Acts. Three Floors of Clubs for different people at the new MISSION alternative music nightclub. The original Rock, Gothic and Indie/dance clubs. (Burn, Earth-Inferno and Mission Control.) GBP 4/5. Happy Hour. All sexualities. The Mission is the largest alternative club in Scotland with an average attendance of 600 plus. 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 Fri-Sat 10pm-1am. NEXUS CAFE-BAR 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. 11am-11pm. Great food and drink at reasonable prices. Internet access available. Recently refurbished in the best possible taste. 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! OOT: OUT ON TUESDAY Stand Comedy Club, York Place. Tel: 0131-558 7272. Second Tue of each month (except Aug). Next date: 12th Sep (Tina C plus support). 9-11pm. Monthly gay comedy club in established comedy venue. Hot food. E-mail: tommy@thestand.freeserve.co.uk OUT OF THE BLUE 1 Barony Street. (Downstairs at the Blue Moon Cafe). Tel: 0131-478 7048. Sun-Wed Noon-7pm, Thu-Sat Noon-8pm. Gay and lesbian store selling books, mags, videos, toys, wearing apparel, etc. PLANET OUT 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat-Sun 12.30pm-1am. Food served: Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12.30pm-8pm. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. QUEER SUNDAY @ EDEN Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7435. Sun 10pm-3am. Weekly Gay Club in the centre of the Broughton Street Triangle. Two drinks for the price of one before Midnight. SASHA'S Tippler's Bar, 17 Bread St. Info Line: 07720 011032. First Sun of month. 8pm-1am. Scotland's only lesbian strip bar. Shows start 9pm. SHEBANG Wilkie House, 207 Cowgate. Tel: 0131-225 2935. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Next dates: Sat 29th Jul, 6th Aug, 23rd Sep. 11pm-3am. Mixed club with an all-woman DJ line up. Entry GBP 8 members, GBP 10 guests. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/shebang/ THE STAG & TURRET 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-478 7231. 11am-1am. Friendly gay local just round the corner from the Solas Centre. SOLAS CAFE 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon, Tue, Thu, 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 10pm-3am. DJ Trendy Wendy. Mixed and crowded club night. WWW: http://hello.to/trendywendy/ TASTE Wilkie House, 207 Cowgate. Tel: 0131-225 2935. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's only weekly House dance club with DJs Fisher and Price, Martin Valentine and Stuart Barrie. Mixed. During August, Taste moves to Teviot Row Union. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/ 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 SAUNA AND GYM 53 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 6116. Sun-Thu Noon-11pm, Sat-Sun Noon-Midnight. Scotland's largest, featuring steam room, 20 person sauna, large Jacuzzi, new Kruze Video Zone, licensed bar and cafe, free weights gym, massage by appointment. Admission GBP 8 (Concessions GBP 5), Tue GBP 2 before 2pm, Sun GBP 5 for students. Annual Membership GBP 2. Proudly gay owned and operated. WWW: http://www.townhouse-sauna.co.uk/ UP Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. 10.30pm-3am. Every 4th Fri. Next date: Fri 18th Aug, 15th Sep. Progressive & Chunky house music to a friendly crowd. Surprises every month, DJs Nic Cavendish & Guests. GBP 6. E-mail: up.up@talk21.com WWW: http://www.upclub.co.uk/ WEB 13 13 Bread Street. Tel: 0131-229 8883. 9am-10pm. Informal mixed cybercafe with homely and approachable staff. 27 terminals, 2 iMacs and a tet scanner. New rates: 20 mins GBP 1, 40 mins GBP 2, 60 mins GBP 3. Happy hours: 9am-11am and 8pm-10pm GBP 1.50 per hour! E-mail: queries@web13.co.uk WWW: http://www.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 Noon-Midnight. Straight bar used by a few discrete local gays. Near to Grahamston station. GLASGOW AUSTINS 61b Miller Street. Tel: 0141-221 0444. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 11am-10pm. Food: Noon-7pm. Smart plush bar. Upmarket. Overseen by Sandra and her friendly crew. Tuesday Club from 8pm with John and guest. BENNETS DISCO 80-90, Glassford Street. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Tue-Sun 11pm-3am. Beautifully appointed busy club on two floors. Frequent PAs. Tuesdays are straight. WWW: http://www.bennets.co.uk/ BOOGIE BAR 261 Hope Street. Tel: 0141-331 1886. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. New gay friendly 70's bar. Meals every day from Noon till 7:30pm. WWW: http://clix.to/BoogieBar CCA Centre for Contemporary Arts @ McLellan Galleries, 270 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141-332 0522. Lgbt-friendly arts complex temporarily located in the McLellan Galleries whilst their old building is being completely rebuilt to their requirements. 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 SPA 19 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 4485. Fax: 0141-400 1080. Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat 11am-7am (All Nighter). Facilities now include 2 saunas, steamroom, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, fully equipped cafe, large rest area, luxury private rest rooms, television lounge, smoking and non-smoking lounges, Loyalty Scheme for regular clients. Recently extensively redecorated. E-mail: centurionspa@aol.com WWW: http://www.centurionspa.fsnet.co.uk/ CLONE ZONE 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 2593. Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun Noon-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. In increasingly less temporary accommodation at the GGLC due to a building mishap at their Virginia Street premises to which they hope to return in September. E-mail: admin@clonezone.co.uk WWW: http://www.clonezone.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. Nice if your face fits. FRUITFLY The Arches, Midland Street. Tel: 0141-221 4001. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Next dates: Sat 21st Aug, 23rd Sep, 21st Oct. 11pm-4am. Mixed club run by Taste from Edinburgh. Entry GBP 8 members, GBP 10 guests. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/fruitfly/ GLC CAFE/BAR GLGBTC, 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-400 1008. Daily 11am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! Big Greg with quizzes, "Who wants to be a Millionaire?", bingo and karaoke from 9pm Tue. Karaoke on Fri and Sun. GLASGOW LGBT CENTRE (GGLC) 11 Dixon Street, St Enoch. Tel/FAX: 0141-221 7203. Reception: 0141-400 7203. Daily 10am-Midnight. Welcomes lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered. Services include: Cafe Bar, Clone Zone shop, Info Box, Health Info, Interest Groups, Free Newspapers, Diary of Events, Reading Room, Garden of Reflection, Function space for hire and innovative Art Gallery. Increasingly busy and popular! Fully wheelchair accessible venue. E-mail: gglc1@dircon.co.uk WWW: http://www.gglc.org.uk/ also see their Art Gallery: http://www.gglc.org.uk/index2.html HYPE@MEDIA 142 Renfield Street. Mon 11pm-3am. Promising Monday one nighter in classy new nightclub. Trashy handbag and classic HI-NRG from DJ Stu. 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 GBP 2.50 per half hour. Food served all day. E-mail: tim@linkcafe.co.uk WWW: http://www.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. Not as busy as it used to be. MacSORLEYS BAR 42 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-248 8581. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Glasgow's second oldest pub which is now actively seeking lgbt trade! Live music Fri and Sat eve. OOT IN GLASGOW Stand Comedy Club, 333 Woodlands Road. Tel: 0870 600 6055. Second Sun of month (except Aug). Next date: 10th Sep (Tina C plus support). 8.30-10.30pm. Monthly gay comedy club in new comedy venue. E-mail: tommy@thestand.freeserve.co.uk PLANET PEACH Queen Street. Tel: 0141-226 8990. Mon, Tue 11pm-3am. Two nighter with DJ Shawn. Various drinks promos. Entry GBP 3 (GBP 2 with flyer). THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Fri 5pm-1am, Sat-Sun Noon-3am. Upmarket bar with low seating and hopelessly out of date web site. WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ SADIE FROST'S 8-10 West George Street. Tel: 0141-332 8005. Noon-Midnight. Bar meals Noon-7pm. A mere shadow of its former self. 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. SLAVE 288 Clyde Street. Tel: 0141-400 8280. Tue 11pm-3am. Fri 6.30pm-3am, Sat 10.30pm-3am. Sun 9pm-3am. Gay friendly club. Tue (GBP 2/GBP 3), Fri GBP 5/GBP 3,Sat GBP 7/GBP 5, Sun GBP 5/GBP 3. Male and female strippers on 1st Tue of month. TRADE The Arches, Midland Street. Tel: 0141-221 9736. 1st Sat of month. 11pm-4.30am. The most famous club night in the UK with a host of big name DJs. Entry GBP 13.50 in advance, GBP 15 on door. TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. 10am-Midnight. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. E-mail: info@tron.co.uk WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ 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: 0909 46 44 112 (60p per min at all times). BDSM and general pervery. Operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh. E-mail: info@violate.co.uk WWW: http://www.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 Beti 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. ROYAL HIGHLAND HOTEL Station Square, Academy Street. Tel: (01463) 231926. Wed and Fri 9-11pm. Formerly the Station Hotel. 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. TROON FREUD'S 11 West Portland Street. Tel: (01292) 318258. Wed 8pm-12.30am. 'Gay friendly night' with DJ Barron. Ayrshire's only gay venue. -------------------------------------------------------------- ScotsGay: a monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals. 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