SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland ScotsGay 60/- Light - Issue 65a - September 2005 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 Publishing Limited 2005. 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) GBP8 6 issue sub (Overseas) GBP15 12 issue sub (UK & EC) GBP15 12 issue sub (Overseas) GBP28 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: Glasgow Edinburgh Martin Walker on Violence Dundee Aberdeen Voice Personals Boxes - The ScotsGay Meet Market Venues PUSS AND POOVES Our cover shows Glasgow lads, Colin and Justin with their cat, Felix. A famous feline in his own right, Felix won a national fire safety award in 2004 for saving Colin's and Justin's life by raising the alarm when fire broke out at their Glasgow home. The picture features on the 2006 PDSA's Pet Pawtraits calendar, shot by royal photographer Lord Lichfield. Priced just £4.99, the calendar is available from all PDSA shops, online at http://www.pdsa.org.uk/petpawtraits or by telephoning 0800 9172509. ----------------------------------------------------------------- GLASGOW SCENE ============= Something old, new and a wee bit blue! Well, CABIN BAR is new (Douglas Street) describing itself as - 'gay friendly'- the bar is offering Karaoke and the promise of comedians at a later date - I could do with a laugh! ICON-BAR is at 24 Candleriggs - it's a bit on the 'posh' side a 'wine bar' in feel. It's kinda long and dark, just the way I like them, when you go in and most of the 'Glasgay!' launch party ended up in there (more of Glasgay! next issue) after the Tron, so don't be surprised if you see leaflets for the Glasgay festival in there - it's 20th Oct - 20th Nov this year. The 'Icon' may well be trying to attract the legendary 'Merchant City' crowd down from their lofty penthouses that you can't swing a cat in! The bar is beside another better know establishment but I'm sure they all get on like a house on fire! Revolver is encouraging guys to pop in on their way to 'Burly', on the Edinburgh as well as Glasgow nights, it's 'Burly's' birthday soon and to celebrate they are having something a wee bit special! Construction night will be held in October and with any luck that will be very BLUE!! The Waterloo may well be old but the manager is not! Kate is lovely and will have everyone flocking in I'm sure - welcome to the scene! The Court Bar has been around as long as I have! It's tucked in Hutchison street so may not get the attention it deserves. It might be small but good things and packages and all that! It's enjoyed by young and old and it's handy for Bennets. I did promise a wee jaunt to the westend, before the weather got too dreek! Buda is in Aston Lane and seems to be doing its best to draw in a mixed bunch. Food is available and its laynout is like a restaurant but with a 'sports bar' feel. Tennets on Byres road is the oldest place that I have ever drunk in Glasgow! It's a place where you see the odd lesbian, bear or gay, rather than a 'Gay bar' and I think thats how they like it. It has long been a puzzled to me just how many of us live in that part of the city and how few, if any, gay bars there are! Oran Mor (translation 'big song') was once a church and now it's a bar come theatre come night club come outside grill come... you get the picture!! A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT does what it says on the tin! With acts like 'Yat-Kha' (TUVA)' and 'Gertchen Peters' you are guaranteed entertainment as you nibble. The idea comes from the USA, for years plays have been put on in diners and it seems to draw a crowd. If this works here, more will follow and you can't fault the view, it's amazing even if the renovations to the Botanics are not finished yet, can you really get coffee from the Tardis now? For all you lovers of all things that are Art, 'Q! Gallery' has opened in Saltmarket. In the window you can see Egyptian pottery and inside there are photos, paintings and books! It's run by friendly if busy staff, well there are Glasgay! envelopes to stuff you know, POPCHOC is the main exhibit and consists of contemporary works with a 60's feel. Sat 1st Oct and Tue 4th Oct are all to do with LGBT parenting sessions, they will be held in the LGBT Centre so give them a call for info on the dates and times and how your input will help the Scottish Executives's bill on adoption. The Centre will also be having a members meeting at 2pm on Sun 9th Oct in the Jackie Foster room. Over 25's Lesbian group is to be held on Wed eve in the cafe bar, it's informal so just turn up and ask for Jai. Sadly it looks as if the Gay Men's Discussion Group may well be gone (unless you have heard different) it never fails to amaze me how little support these ideas receive.Well, that's all that i have heard, seen, been told and had screamed at me! Till our next merry meeting, this witch must fly! Criz E-mail: criz@drink.demon.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH SCENE =============== First up, for all you WIGGLE fans, a note for your diary is Sat 8th Oct when eGo will resound to the domiciliary sounds of Edinburgh's best House DJs for WIGGLEs 3rd birthday party. See you there! Some guys that always fail to get a mention - Bearscots have some goings on you should know about... the first weekend in October is Bearscots weekend - all the info is on the yahoo group bulletin board, but if you can't find that then here is the timetable! Fri: 4-8pm - Welcome Bears @ No 18 Sauna (regular admission). 9pm-1am - Friendly Bears Pub Night, Claremont Bar (Free entry). Sat: 11am- 1pm - Sleepy Bears Brunch Buffet, Regent Bar (£3)*. 2-7pm - Steamy Bears Sauna @ Steamworks Sauna (regular admission). 3pm - Scary Bears! Haunted Underground Experience (£9)*. 7.30-9.30pm - Bears go Posh! Buffet @ Botanic House Hotel, 27 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh (£18.50)*. 9.30pm- 1am - Party Bears! A Cowboy themed night at Thomas Morton Hall, 28 Ferry Road (£5). Sun: Noon Hungry Bears Brunch Buffet Claremont Bar (free entry). 3pm History Bears - 'Secrets of the Royal Mile' Guided tour of the Old Town (£9)*. 5pm Farewell Bears @ Claremont Bar (Free entry). Many of these events do need to be pre-booked (marked with *) and some of the events are nearing capacity now so they cannot guarantee that tickets will be available on the door - you have been warned! The Regent has achieved an entry in the Campaign for Real Ale's Good Beer Guide - an honour shared by only 19 other pubs in the city. Our picture shows CAMRA's Ted Sharp presenting co-owner Alan Joy with his promotional pack. The Lesbian and Gay Real Ale Drinkers meet there on the 1st Mon of each month from 8.30pm(ish). This month every one @ ScotsGay would like to wish The Street a very happy first birthday on Sun 2nd Oct! Has it really been a year? This is a private affair with invites going out to regulars and members of the Community. Please note that this night will be invite only just in case anyone wonders and thinks the bar has been shut! If you receive an invite then this is what's on offer from owners Annie, Lou & Wendy. Special guest DJs Harry Ainsworth, Tall Paul Robinson, Danny T, Derek Robertson, The Visitor & Kaupuss (Fever) and of course Trendy Wendy (co-owner) Complimentary Drinks and canapes reception! Happy birthday girls. There will also be a few changes heading into year 2! A new food from the popular Devils Kitchen! Happy Hour weekdays 4-8pm house gin and vodka amongst the promos! Pub Quiz with Harry Ainsworth 9pm every Wed. Born to be wide - Fortnightly Thu - watch this space for info. 8pm-close every Fri Dancing in the Street courtesy of DJ Trendy Wendy & Guests (happy hour extended to 9pm in downstairs bar). Sat- an eclectic mix of Party tunes from DJs Tall Paul Robinson (The Go Go) on Vegas Nights, Harry Ainsworth (Snatch Social) & his sidekick KiwiWill on Wiggle nights and Official FEVER Preclub Party with The Visitor & Kaupuss 10pm-Midnight before Fever. Tackno Pre-club last Sun of every month. Soul night 1st Sun of every month. Watch out for movie nights & other big screen events coming soon. Talking of TACKNO which I am guilty of sometimes missing out due to copy dates here is some info to keep you going courtesy of your hostess Trendy Wendy! Oct 30th: (Hallowe'en Party) FangtasticTackno. Join the TACKNO team as they bring in Hallowe'en at the witching hour of Midnight. Grumbling Graveyards and Creepy crowd pleasers! Go bats in a blood curdling boogie session. Nov 27th: 90's Night. Were you a 'Backstreet Boy' or a Champagne Supernova? Have a Dee-Liteful night as we take Tackno well into the heart of nineties pop culture. Back track to those cheesy nights of ravin' and wavin', rake your wardrobe for a few of those forgotten fashion faux paus and pogo with a perm! A quick reminder that the official preclub party every month is in The Street, less than a minute along the road from eGo. Start your night in style - limber up in luxury or just chill before the big party, there will be special previews, promos, cocktails & member bonuses to be had by all. You can also pick up discount passes for any non-member friends. For all you new students out there who can party mid week why not try VIBE! This popular Tue night club is held @ Club eGo on Picardy Place who moan about not seeing me (They'd moan even more if you became a regular. Ed). If you are up for non stop fun with all the best dance music and cheesy tunes then this is the place to be - not only that but entry is only a couple of quid and drink promos run all night. Open 11pm-3am. Pre club you can usually find folk in either Habana across the road or Planet Out - both of which run promos mid week. Vibe's sister BLAZE is also held @ eGo on 1st, 3rd & 4th Fri of every month. Slightly similar, this night tends to be a wee bit more on the dance side although the same drink promos are on offer and with it being the weekend entry is a wee bit more - £5, but if you are involved with any student associations like BLOGGS check out to see if you are entitled to a discount! Congatulations to Miss Samantha Swallows, doyenne extraordinaire of Habana, who was the Scottish Finalist in Drag Idol and will be going through to the UK Final in a few months time. For those of you on the West Coast, Miss Swallows will also be featuring in Glasgay. Places to eat? Blue Moon and Sala are your best bet and are both situated in Broughton St - centre of the Pink Triangle. And finally on a serious note if you are new to Edinburgh then please check out the listings at the back of this mag for bars, club nights, places to hang out. Details of local organisations such as Gay Men's Health etc can be obtained by accessing ScotsGay's website. Wee Alan E-mail: weealan@drink.demon.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Walker on... VIOLENCE ============================ Like many of us, my teenage years were wasted with being confused about my sexuality, rather than with having one. On coming out at the advanced age of nineteen, I quickly became angry about the years I had already lost. In fact, this testosterone- fuelled lad was angry about everything. It was the late eighties, righteous rage was aimed at parents, Tories, straights, nukes, Christians, the poll tax and so on. Then one night a boy friend, Nathan, was seriously hurt in an assault by British National Party (BNP) thugs. The next day spitting blood over his hospital bed, my Nathan and I, along with our friends, decided enough was enough. So then there were nine mostly teenage gay lads roaming the streets looking for a fight. We were gay, but we were hard. We provoked the 80's ASBOs equivalents (and everybody else) by being overt, obnoxious, rude and provocative. We called them 'honey' or 'breeder' and so on. No one attacked us - the worst thing that happened was a confrontation with an elderly black woman, out for her messages, who called us 'batty' - but at the time non of us knew what 'batty' meant. We enjoyed straight baiting. We were regular neds, schemies, chavs, and scallies - strutting around toon in our trackies. If FlipperJoe's excellent website http://www.fitlads.net/ had been around at the time we'd have had more hits than Kylie or Tyson. Sooner or later, one by one, most of us got jobs, moved on, grew up. But for two of the lads, thuggish loutishness became so much part of their identity they joined the police. A third, James, always the most glaikit of us went to stay with his mother in the north of Ireland where he still marches proudly down Catholic streets once a year with his orange sash and probably a flute, taunting residents. For a very short time, in a relatively small way, violence, or the threat of violence became a way of life. In Andrew Doyle's new play, Borderland, (staged by 7:84 Theatre Company and currently touring Scotland), two Catholic brothers Sean and Ciaran are doing their best to come to terms with the so-called 'Peace Process'. They have always relied on the Provos for work, for solidarity, for something to do. Even when Ciaran messes up an IRA organised delivery job and they both fear for their lives, or at least their knees, an aerie respect, born of generations of conflict, of good guys and bad guys, ensues. If most of us find change difficult - how do men of violence change? This question is at the heart of Borderland. Aggression is addictive. Violence begets violence. The homophobic attack on my ex, Nathan, turned a small gaggle of gay guys into thugs for a short time - out for revenge. What must the effect of generations of violence be on a community? And what do individuals in the community do when told that the very thing on which they have built their identity - violence in the cause of liberation - isn't any longer needed? Borderland is touring Scotland until 5th November See http://www.784theatre.com/ for details ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DUNDEE SCENE ============ Hello everybody! A few things to mention this month, and let's start along the A90 in Perth, where Whispers nightclub on Canal Street will play host to the first night of Mi Cielo (My Everything) on Sun Oct 2nd. This latest attempt at introducing a monthly gay night in Perth will hopefully take off, promising various drinks promotions and prize giveaways in an excellent atmosphere. Doors are open from 10pm and the entry fee is £5. The next Diversitay ice-breaker evening will be on Wed 19th Oct in the usual location, Braes on Perth Road. I've got a bit more detail about the Women's Disco being organised by Diversitay to be held on Sat 29th Aug, 8pm onwards. Again at Braes but this time in the function room downstairs, and music will be provided by DJ Jamie from Out. I've not got any other details on exact entry requirements yet, such as if guys are allowed as guests or if there is a door charge, but no doubt details will soon be published on the Diversitay website http://www.diversitay.org.uk/ or by calling the switchboard between 7-10pm Mon on Dundee (01382) 202620. Brooklyn's, now back to opening from 5pm, is playing host to the Pub Idol competition being run by Wave 102 on Wed 12th Oct. The finale of the competition is held in Fat Sams some time in November. The Show Bar is still being held on the last Sat of the month, by my reckoning the next night will be 29th Oct. No doubt there will be plans for the Hallowe'en weekend, which night though I'm not sure at this time. Drinks offers on at the moment include 4 pint pitchers of Carlsberg for £6, and downstairs in Out have the £1 for nips and shooters on Wed and Thu nights. Charlie's Bar are preparing once again for the Hallowe'en fancy dress night, to be held on Sat 29th Oct. These nights in the past have been a great success, and this one should be no different. Once again Ian is promising plenty of glamour, with this year's frock currently being made for him. There are also the usual discos on Fri and Sat nights with DJ Ross, and the quiz night will be on Tue 4th Oct 8pm onwards with £100 and various other prizes up for grabs. Ross is also still running the gay-friendly "Does your mother know" night along in Dundee Students Union every second Thu from 11pm-2.30am. There are also plans for various sing-a-long nights, including The Rocky Horror Picture Show sometime about Hallowe'en, and Sound of Music and Wizard of Oz later in the year - more details closer to the time. Finally a brief mention of Saks, although I'm not getting any freebies they did go to the bother of e-mailing me so they deserve a mention. Described as the leading hair and beauty chain in the UK this additional salon opened its doors on the Meadowside earlier this month. (Going to get a short back and sides? Ed.) Chris E-mail: courier_chris@yahoo.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ABERDEEN SCENE ============== Hi there and here is this month's round up of what's happening North of anywhere. The LGBT Sports Group had another successful outing on Sun 11th Sep. We drove up to Collieston just north of Aberdeen and had a short walk along the cliffs and back. We then joined the Scottish Natural Heritage guided walk at Sands of Forvie nature reserve. Ranger Annabel Drysdale gave an interesting commentary on the history of the area and showed how the people of Forvie have changed with the shifting landscape over thousands of years. We saw bronze age and medieval ruins and with good weather we all enjoyed a pleasant day out including a picnic in the dunes. The next walk will be to Tap O' Noth near Rhynie on Sun 2nd Oct meeting at the Phace offices at 10.15am. A further meeting will be held on Thu 20th Oct at 8pm in the Phace Offices at 11 Waverley Place, Aberdeen to discuss future events. If you are interested in getting involved please contact Phace on 0845 241 2151. The following is an update from Seona (acting Chairperson) at Aberdeen Women Centre's after their extra-ordinary general meeting: "To further update, the proposal to facilitate an Exit Strategy was constitutionally ratified at the EGM. The Aberdeen Women's Centre has been a victim of its own success. Women's groups, embryonic within the centre, have gained strength over the years and have moved on with independent funding. With the pressures on women to return to work, volunteers suitably equipped with the skills required, have become thin on the ground. Alarm bells were sounded at the A.G.M. last September. The centre was faced, even then, with a human resource crisis. Financially there were continuing supports and many supportive words. Words, finally, were not sufficient to sustain the day to day running of the Centre - it required urgent actions. A feasibility study was conducted and various rescue routes were explored but without success. The doors will close at the end of this year. There are no regrets - for there are now many avenues of women's support throughout the city, their seeds first planted in the Centre. Local women have cause to laud the wonderment of the recent women's movement in AWC since its birth in 1989. This, quite precious part of local history, will perpetuate through the archives - and will be placed for research in an appropriately respectful institution. Watch this space for celebrations of International Women's Day and a fond goodbye to which all women are welcome." If any guys are interested in singing barbershop style then the Granite City Chorus is looking for new members. They meet every Tue evening at the Scout Hut off Craigiebuckler Drive in Aberdeen. A Christmas performance will take place in the Arts Centre on Wed 30th Nov and there are still a few tickets left for those who want to see what its all about. Look out also for a free six-week learn to sing course in the New Year. Details from http://www.granitecitychorus. co.uk / The RGU LGBT society is now recruiting for new members as well as a new committee. If you are interested, get in touch because they want you and you want them! For more information speak to Audrey Bainbridge at the Student Association, Andrew Warlow UMC/Societies President, E-mail: rgulgbclub@yahoo.co.uk or pay them a visit at http://www.icewag.com/LGBT/ Tivoli E-mail: Tivoli_abdn@yahoo.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTSGAY VOICE FOR PERSONALS ============================ (We regret that this service is only available within the UK) To reply to ScotsGay Voice Ads, phone 09068 556613 (calls charged at 60p per minute) and use the number at the end of the ad. 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Close to M6 Jct42. Open 7 days. Tel 01228 523328. WWW: http://www.reubans.com/ [70] *WHERE TO STAY All New, All Gay Guesthouses - Edinburgh Two great locations. Exclusively gay. Easy walk to nightlife. Stylish rooms, all with TV and video (tapes available). Shared and private bathrooms. Breakfast available till noon. Non-smoking houses. Easy parking. Room rates: £29-£49 per night. Call 0131-558 1382 or Fax 0131-556 8279. WWW: http://www.gayscotland.com/alvahouse/ [69a] Apartment - Edinburgh City Centre Holiday/break. Fabulous serviced apartment, near all gay venues. 5 mins to main rail/bus stations and Princes St. Sleeps 1-5 people. 1 double bedded room. 1 single bedroom. Very large lounge/dining room - inc double sofabed. Kitchen inc all mod cons and bathroom. From £90 per night. Tel: 0131-557 1910 or 07966 938055 or E-mail: dublinstreetstay@hotmail.com for bookings. WWW: http://www.dublinstreet.co.uk/ [68a] Autumn Breaks In The Highlands Discreet quality B&B near to Inverness located on the Black Isle. Perfect for walking, cycling or just relaxing. Telephone Chris or Paul on 01463 811779. [71] Charing Cross Guest House Offering budget accommodation in the heart of Glasgow City Centre. Gay friendly. Tel: (+44) 141-332 2503. Fax: (+44) 141-353 3047. WWW: http://www.glasgow-guesthouse.net [70] Inverness - Glenuig Guest House Close to City Centre. Welcoming, gay-friendly atmosphere. Spacious ensuite rooms. Off street parking. Substantial continental breakfast served until noon. Rates from £18pppn. Tel: Inverness (01463) 250938. [64a] Near Perth Guest House. En suite rooms B&B £25. Dinner to order. Also massage, hairdressing head and body. For a discreet personal service, call Ron on 07730 876454. [67] North West Highlands Friendly and relaxed small B&B with spectacular mountain views & wilderness surroundings. Ideal for walking, climbing, cycling or enjoying the peace & quiet in an "away from it all" picturesque location. Martin and Ken. Tel: (01809) 511315. WWW: http://www.poulary.co.uk/ [68a] Penzance - Cornwall Small, gay-friendly, period hotel situated with own parking in town centre. Rooms available en-suite. WWW: http://www.cliffhotelpz.co.uk/ Tel: (01736) 368888. [99] Perth We are a gay and lesbian friendly guest house in Perth. 10 mins from city centre amenities. Comfortable rooms recently refurbished and ensuite. 24 channel televideo. All diets catered for. Excellent rates. Full Scottish breakfast. See you soon. Phone 07715 180157. E-mail: enquiries@rosebankguesthouseperth.co.uk [67] Pottery House B&B - Loch Ness Small, friendly B&B on the shores of Loch Ness just 8 miles from Inverness. Call John or Glen: 01463 751267. WWW: http://www.potteryhouse.co.uk/ [70a] Victorian House Hotel 60 spacious and well appointed bedrooms - quiet, comfortable and individually furnished. 3 star and gay friendly. Tel: (+44) 141-332 0129. Fax: (+44) 141-353 3155. WWW: http://www.victorianhotel-glasgow.co.uk/ [70] -------------------------------------------------------------------- HELPLINES AND SWITCHBOARDS ========================== CROSSLYNX NATIONAL TV/TS/TG HELPLINE Mon 7.30-9.30pm. Phone: 0141-847 0787 WWW: http://www.crosslynx.org/ CUMBRIA AND THE BORDERS GAY HELPLINE Nightly 6-9pm. Phone: Bassenthwaite Lake (01768) 776244 DIVERSITAY LGBT SWITCHBOARD (DUNDEE) Mon 7-10pm. Phone: Dundee (01382) 202620 Write: PO Box 53, Dundee. DD1 3YG. E-mail: contact@diversitay.org.uk WWW: http://www.diversitay.org.uk/ FIFE HATE CRIME REPORTING HELPLINE 24 hours. Phone: Freephone 0800 3891425 A freephone number for people who wish support in reporting to Fife Constabulary crime motivated by hate. For further information about the service or becoming a trained helpline volunteer, phone us now! HOMOPHOBIC CRIME LINE Nightly 7-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0647 or Stirling (01786) 469483 WWW: http://www.centralscotland.police.uk/gblt/ LOTHIAN GAY AND LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD Nightly 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0131-556 4049 E-mail: switchboard@rapidial.co.uk WWW: http://www.lgls.co.uk/ LOTHIAN LESBIAN LINE Mon, Thu 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0131-557 0751 E-mail: switchboard@rapidial.co.uk WWW: http://www.lgls.co.uk/ STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD Nightly 7-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0447 E-mail: info@sgls.co.uk WWW: http://www.sgls.co.uk/ STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN LINE Wed 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0547 WWW: http://www.sgls.co.uk/services1.htm LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD 24 hours. Phone/Minicom: 020-7837 7324. FAX: 020-7837 7300. WWW: http://www.llgs.org.uk/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VENUES AND EMPORIA ================== *DENOTES SCOTSGAY AVAILABLE +ABERDEEN ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE* Shoe Lane, (next door to Lemon Tree). Tel: (01224) 625010. Tue-Wed 10am- 2pm, Thu 5-9pm. A *women only space* where all women are welcome without prejudice. Free use of computers and Internet connection. Access for disabled. No smoking policy in Centre. Contact Maria Clark for more details at E-mail: awc@clara.co.uk BAR INDIGO* 20 Adelphi. Sun-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri-Sat 5pm-3am. Gay bar/club in old Oh Henry's premises. Free entry before Midnight - thereafter £2 entry Fri, £3 entry Sat. WELLMAN'S HEALTH STUDIO* 3rd Floor, 21-23 Justice Mill Lane. Tel: (01224) 211441. Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Aberdeen's first (and only) gay sauna. Two video booths, dark room, sauna, steam room, standand- tan sun cabin. Massages available from £20 - no need to book in advance. +DUNDEE BROOKLYN'S BAR* 2 St Andrew's Lane. Tel: (01382) 200660. 5pm-Midnight. Well appointed gay-friendly bar next door to Out and under the same management. Karaoke: Wed, Fri & Sun. DJ: Sat. CHARLIE'S BAR* 75-79 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Sun 12.30-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11am- Midnight. Gay-friendly bar with free disco Fri & Sat 8pm-Midnight. Free use of premises for pre-booked groups. OUT* 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. +EDINBURGH ABSOLUTELY DRAGULOUS* Claremont Bar, 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. Fax: 0131- 558 3539. 9pm-late. 3rd Fri & 5th Sat of each month. Club for trannies, admirers, anybody with an open mind. Entertainment, Dancing. Entry £5 (Trannies £3). WWW: http://www.absolutely-dragulous.com/ and http://www.claremontbar.co.uk/absolutelydragulous. htm THE AULD HOOSE* 23-25 St Leonards Street. Tel: 0131-668 2934. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11.30am-1am. Everybody-friendly bar. Real ale. Food served: Mon-Fri 11.30am- 1.30pm & 5pm-8.30pm, Sat 11.30am- 7.30pm, Sun 12.30-6.30pm. BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Mon-Thu 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6- 10.30pm. Superb little mostly vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. E-mail: admin@blackbos.co.uk WWW: http://www.blackbos.co.uk/ BLAZE eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 11pm-3am. Every Fri except 2nd of month. Commercial/funky house & chart by James Longworth and guests. "Igniting the gay weekend". £1.50 drinks promos all night. Entry £5. E-mail: info@jameslongworth.com WWW: http://www.jameslongworth.com/ BLUE MOON* 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). Sun 10am-11pm, Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-11.30pm, Sat 10am-11.30pm. Food served until 10pm. Popular lesbigay cafe/bar complex. BOBBIE'S BOOKSHOP* 220 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-1pm, 2-5.30pm. Mixed bookshop selling a selection of UK and imported gay magazines. BOOTYLUSHOUS Medina Nightclub (Under Negociants), 45-47 Lothian Street. Tel: 0131-225 8313. Info Line: 07736 936650. Sun 10pm-3am. "It's our duty to please your booty". DJs Dale Lush, Simmone Black, Michelle, Isla Blige, Arran Jay. R&B/Soul/Disco. £3 entry before Midnight - £4 thereafter. E-mail: dale@lushmarketing.com WWW: http://www.bootylushous.com/ BURLY TOO Info Line: 07930 357401. 10.30pm-3am. Next date: Fri 23rd Oct: Friday Night Special at The Caves, Niddry Street South. Aimed at lads 25+. Dress Code: Sportswear, denim, rubber, leather, uniform, kilts. No designer or trendy gear. Entry after 1am at the discretion of the promoters/door security. "Burly designed to be cruisy". £10/£8. E-mail: dv8scots@hotmail.com WWW: http://www.dv8scots.co.uk/ C.C. BLOOM'S* 23 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. Mon, Fri, Sat 6pm-3am, Sun, Tue-Thu 8pm-3am. Two floors. Karaoke on Thu and Sun. Cilla Slack on Fri 10pm-3am. Disco every night from 11pm. E-mail: xanderfan82@hotmail.com WWW: http://www.ccblooms.com/ CLAREMONT BAR & RESTAURANT* 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. Fax: 0131-558 3539. Bar: Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am- 1am. Restaurant: Sun 12.30pm-6pm, Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm and 6pm- 10pm. "The Claremont is one of the most relaxed attitude bars in the city and has a policy that the customer always comes first." Renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. 3rd Fri: Drag night. 1st Sat: Bearscots for bears and bear lovers. 2nd Sat: Gaykilts & Sporran Clan. 3rd Sat: Fetish, leather and Scotskins. 4th Sat: Camouflage/uniform night. 5th Sat: Drag night. E-mail: mail@claremontbar.co.uk WWW: http://www.claremontbar.co.uk/ DISKO BLOODBATH eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 11pm-3am. Monthly. 1st Wed of each month. Next date: Wed 5th Oct. Edinburgh's 1st Alternative Queer Night. Hard boys, hard girls, hard rock, punk, electro-alternative with Party Monster atmosphere. £3. EASYINTERNETCAFE 58 Rose Street. Tel: 0131-220 3577. Sun 9am-10pm, Mon-Sat 7am-10pm. Large Internet Cafe from which many gay men seem to troll the net instead of just picking up each other! WWW: http://www.easyinternetcafe.com/ EDINBURGH LGBT CENTRE* 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Sala Cafe-Bar and Pride Scotia (Edinburgh). Provides meeting and noticeboard space for many LGBT organisations. FEVER eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. 11pm- 3am. Monthly. Next date: Sat 15th Oct. Taste's monthly night featuring Taste resident DJs Fisher & Price and Martin Valentine in the ballroom and The Visitor and Kaupuss playing pophouseelectrodisconewwaveglam (basically anything goes) in the Cocteau Lounge. Preclub party at The Street from 9pm with DJs The Visitor and Kaupuss. Ask staff for discount passes. £8 Members/£10 - Taste members £5 before 11.15pm. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/ FRENCHIES BAR* 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131- 225 7651. Sun 2pm-1am, Mon-Sat 1pm- 1am. Vibrant gay bar (Edinburgh's oldest) in the heart of Rose Street. Happy Hour 6-8pm every day. FUR BURGER eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 11pm-3am. 2nd Thu of each month. Next date: Thu 13th Oct. "I'm Lickin It" - new women's club. £3 entry. Pre club at Planet Out. WWW: http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.p hp?id=2323325 HABANA* 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-558 1270. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Centrally located pre club bar. Open and bright as well as quite intimate. Busy. Drink promos throughout the month. Email: habana1@btinternet.com. WWW: http://www.gayscotland.com/habana/ HOLYROOD TAVERN* 9a Holyrood Road. 0131-556 5044. Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. A welcome re-opening under previous landlord Mark. Real ale. Mixed clientele. JOY The Venue, 15 Calton Road. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Every 4 weeks. Next dates: Sat 22nd Oct & 19th Nov. Popular club night held on two levels and featuring DJs Maggie Joy, Alan Joy and Brett King in the main room, Trendy Wendy and Sally F downstairs in The Cooler. £8 before Midnight/£10 after - look out for discount passes in the bars beforehand. KARMA Mood Nightclub, Omni Leisure Development, Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-550 1640. Mon 10pm-3am. New club night run by James Longworth in association with On Request. Loud popular noise of a cheesy variety with DJ Chris Bennison. Entry is free before 10pm, £2 before 12 and £3 after. There are plenty of drinks promos including £1 shots, £1.50 pints & bottles, and £3 for a double vodka Red Bull. LEATHER AND LACE* 8 Drummond Street. Tel: 0131-557 9413. Fax: 0131-557 8336. Sun Noon- 9pm, Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. 25 Easter Road. Tel: 0131-623 6969. Noon-6pm. 368-370 Gorgie Road (Currently not licensed as a sex shop). Tel: 0131-468 6969. Sun Noon-8pm, Mon-Sat 11am- 8pm. Scotland's ORIGINAL licenced SEX shops! Toys galore, video rental too! Larger sizes stocked. LUVELY The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 0131-657 4633. 10.30pm-3am. Monthly. Next dates: Sat 29th Oct, 26th Nov, 17th Dec. Mega club night with resident DJs Tommy Kay, Newton & Stone, Jared and GP. WWW: http://www.luvely.net/ MINGIN' The Venue, 15 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Fortnightly. Next dates: Sat 15th & 29th Oct. Alan Joy & Brian Dempster are at the helm of this small friendly and intimate club. £5 before Midnight, £6 after. NEWTOWN BAR* 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Fax: 0131-539 1132. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat Noon-2am. Especially popular with men. Drinks Promotions Daily. Downstairs: The dark and cruisy Disco Bar is open Fri & Sat with resident DJ Malcolm from 10pm- 2am - also available for hire Sun-Thu. Email: Webmaster@thenewtownbar.co.uk WWW: http://www.thenewtownbar.co.uk/ No EIGHTEEN* 18 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 0131- 553 3222. Mon-Thu Noon-10pm, Fri- Sun Noon-11pm. Claims to be Edinburgh's busiest men only sauna. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere with excellent facilities which include large sauna cabin, 14-man steam room, private rooms, 8-man filter Jacuzzi, communal and private showers, themed rooms, video area and TV lounge. Hot and cold refreshments available. £9 (£7 concessions). Manager's special: admission £5 after 8pm. WWW: http://www.number18sauna.com/ PLANET OUT* 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-556 5551. 4pm-1am. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. Cheap drinks on a Mon! E-mail: planetout@btinternet.com Q-STORE* 5 Barony Street. Tel/Fax: 0131-477 4756. Sun 1-5pm, Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm. Scotland's only licensed gay store. Not just feelthy pictures - lifestyle too! THE REGENT* 2 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-661 8198. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am-1am. Alan Joy's dog-friendly gay bar, run in conjunction with Lisa from Luvely. Real ale, relaxed atmosphere, comfortable surroundings. Coffee and croissants. CAMRA's Lesbian and Gay Real Ale Drinkers meet here on the 1st Mon of each month at 8pm (except Aug - 2nd Mon). WWW: http://www.lagrad-edinburgh. org.uk/ SALA CAFE-BAR* 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. Sun, Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. Relaxed and friendly gay cafe bar in the heart of Edinburgh's Gay 'district' (directly above Edinburgh's LGBT Centre). Fabby big window and sofas to watch world go by! Freshly prepared, wide ranging menu. Regular live music and party nights (contact Sala for more info). Gallery space with regularly changing exhibitions. Women's group meet informally for drinkies/food every Wed eve. Room also available for private dinners/parties etc. E-mail: salacafebar@ hotmail.com SOLAS CAFE* 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon-Fri 11am-4pm. Attached to Solas HIV/AIDS Information Centre. Good home cooking (everything cooked on the premises). Vegetarians and carnivores catered for. STEAMWORKS* 5 Broughton Market. Tel: 0131-477 3567. Daily 11am-11pm. Stylish sauna forming part of busy gay hotel & sauna complex in centre of gay quarter. Stateof- the-art facilities including large spa pool, sauna cabin, large steam room, video room, labyrinth with themed areas, cafe lounge, free Internet access, tanning booth. Massage available daily. Choice of lockers or private cabins. Admission: Lockers £5, Cabins £10 before 3pm Mon-Fri. Lockers £9, Cabins £14 at all other times. Students & under 25 £5 lockers all day, every day! No membership required. Proudly gay owned & operated. WWW: http://www.steamworks-sauna.co.uk/ THE STREET* 2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-556 4272. 11.30am-1am. Small but perfectly formed bar run by Louise (ex-POut), Annie and Trendy Wendy. Food served 11.30am-7.30pm. TACKNO eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Last Sun of each month. Next dates: Sun Oct 30th (Hallowe'en Party), 27th Nov (90's Night), 25th Dec (Xmas Party). 11pm-3am. DJ Trendy Wendy. Mixed and crowded club night. Note new venue. TASTE The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's original and longest running gay-friendly club night that brings together like-minded people who enjoy a club environment free from hassle and bad attitudes and for whom sexuality is not an issue. Taste's resident DJs Fisher & Price play an eclectic mix of the best underground dance music currently available in the Big Room, while resident DJ Martin Valentine plays Deep House and US House in the Wee Room. Sun 13th Nov: Very Special Guest - Nick Warren. Regular prices: £6 Members/£8 Guests £5 before 11.30pm. Drink promos until 1am. WWW: http://www.tasteclubs. com/ THAI ME UP 4 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-558 9234. Lunch: Wed-Sat Noon-2.30pm. Dinner: Mon-Sun 5-11pm. Superb gay-friendly Thai restaurant situated in the middle of Edinburgh's gay area. Friendly, efficient staff serving some of the best and most authentic Thai food in the UK. E-mail: management@tmeup.com WWW: http://www.tmeup.com/ VELVET WOMEN'S CLUB NIGHT Mariners (formerly The Commplex), 39- 40 Commercial Street, Leith. 10pm-2am. First Sat of each month. Next dates: Sat 1st Oct, 5th Nov. Male guests welcome if invited and accompanied by a lady. New music & guest DJs. £6/£5 conc. with ID. £3 before 10.30pm. E-mail: clubvelvet@blueyonder.co.uk WWW: http://www.webflyers.co.uk/Flyer/377 VIBE* eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Tue 11pm-3am. James Longworth plays charty/party upstairs, guest DJs R'n'B downstairs. Super-popular gay night. £1 drinks promos all night. £3 before Midnight/£4 after. E-mail: info@jameslongworth.com WWW: http://www.jameslongworth.com/ VITTORIA 113 Brunswick Street. Tel: 0131-556 6171. Fax: 0131-478 7009. Sun Noon- 11pm, Mon-Sat 10am-11pm. Mega-popular gay-friendly Italian restaurant. Best lasagna in Edinburgh! E-mail: info@vittoriarestaurant. com WWW: http://www.vittoriarestaurant. com/ WIGGLE* eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm- 3am. Monthly. Next dates: Sat 8th Oct (3rd Birthday Party), Sat 5th Nov. Wiggle has been going through a few DJ line-up changes over the last few months but has now settled down to a fairly Housey feel on the main floor with DJ Trendy Wendy being joined by Ian Gibson of Tokyoblu. Downstairs in the Cocteau Lounge, DJ Sally F and DJ Michelle play a complete mix of tunes, from punk and pop to electro. Birthday Party prices are £8 before midnight, £10 afterwards. Free Wiggle pre-club parties at Planet Out beforehand - watch out for cheap entry passes to the club. E-mail: wiggle@blueyonder.co.uk WORD POWER* 43 West Nicolson Street. Tel: 0131-662 9112. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. Sat 10.30am- 6pm. Independent radical bookshop. Email: books@word-power.co.uk WWW: http://www.word-power.co.uk/ +GLASGOW BENNETS 80-90 Glassford St. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Sun, Wed-Thu 11.30pm-3am, Fri-Sat 11.30pm-3.30am. Recently re-opened after disastrous fire. E-mail: enquiries@bennets.co.uk WWW: http://www.bennets.co.uk/ BURLY The Arches, 30 Midland Street. Infoline: 07930 357401. 10.30pm-3am - entry after 1am at the discretion of the promoters. Next event: Fri 7th Oct: 3rd Birthday - construction theme. Usual dress code applies £10. Guest DJ Raymo. Strict Dress Code: rubber, leather, uniform, industrial, sportswear, kilts & denim. Designed to be cruisy. Email: dv8scots@hotmail.com WWW: http://www.dv8scots.co.uk/ CCA* 350 Sauchiehall Street. Admin Tel: 0141- 332 7521. Fax: 0141-332 3226. Box Office Tel: 0141-352 4900. Cafe Tel: 0141-332 7959. Box Office: Tue-Thu 11am-10.30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11.30pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Gallery: Tue-Sun 11am- 6pm, Thu 11am-8pm. Cafe: Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 11am-6pm. Bar: Tue-Thu 11am- 11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. The Centre for Contemporary Arts. 6 performance & exhibition spaces, Cafe/Bar, bookshop. E-mail: gen@cca-glasgow.com WWW: http://www.cca-glasgow.com/ CLONE ZONE* 45 Virginia St. Tel/Fax: 0141-553 2666. Sun Noon-6.30pm, Mon-Sat 10.30am- 7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. E-mail: admin@clonezone.co.uk WWW: http://www.clonezone.co.uk/ CLUB DEVOTION 18 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-847 0820. Thu-Sun. 11pm-3am. Popular gay club. Now has two areas: Upstairs - carpeted and a nice relaxing place to sit down, Downstairs - main dance floor and stage. E-mail: clubbing@pinkdevotion.co.uk WWW: http://www.pinkdevotion.co.uk/ CLUB EROS* 1-3 Bridge Street. Tel: 0845 4562310. Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat Noon-4am. Glasgow's largest licenced sauna & gym for gay and bi men set over three floors. Entry from £7.50. Free Sunday breakfasts. E-mail: cluberos@hotmail.com COURT BAR* 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 8am-Midnight. Intimate bar beside former Sheriff Court. Straight until midevening. CUBE 34 & 44 Queen Street. Tel: 0141-226 8990. Mon-Tue 11.30pm-3am. Mon: Passionality@Cube44 with DJ Shawn Roberts. Tue: FunClub@Cube34 with DJ Shazza Halliwell. Various drinks promos. Entry £3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.co.uk WWW: http://www.cubeglasgow.co.uk/ CYBER* Unit 3, King's Court, 107 King Street. Tel: 0141-553 0942. Sun Noon-5.30pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Alternative clothing specialising in corsetry. DELMONICA'S BAR 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 4803. Daily Noon-Midnight. Claims to be "Glasgow's biggest and busiest Gay bar". DJs nightly from 9pm. Thu: Quiz. Sun: Karaoke. Nice if your face fits. E-mail: delmonicas@g1group.co.uk WWW: http://www.g1group.co.uk/ EASYINTERNETCAFE 57/61 St. Vincent Street. Tel: 0141-222 2365. Sun 8am-8pm, Mon-Fri 7am- 10pm, Sat 8am-10pm. Large Internet Cafe from which many gay men seem to troll the net instead of just picking up each other! WWW: http://www.easyinternetcafe. com/ GLC CAFE/BAR* 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-226 5050. 11am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! Karaoke on Fri, Sat. GLASGOW LGBT CENTRE (GGLC)* 11 Dixon Street. Tel/Fax: 0141-221 7203. Daily 11am-Midnight. Welcomes lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered. Services include: Cafe Bar, Info Box, Health Info, Interest Groups, Free Newspapers, Diary of Events, Reading Room, Garden of Reflection, Function space for hire and innovative Art Gallery. Houses 18 user groups and organisations. Fully wheelchair accessible venue. E-mail: admin1@glgbt.org.uk WWW: http://www.glgbt.org.uk/ ICON* 24 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-552 0243. Fax: 0141-552 4251. 4pm-Midnight. Next door to Merchant Pride. Interesting cocktail list. Stylish environment and laidback grooves through to quality house music. E-mail: info@iconbar. co.uk WWW: http://icon-bar.co.uk/ THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Tel: 0141-221 1802. Noon-8pm. "Exotic Gay Men's Club" with sauna and private cabins. Not very busy. MERCHANT PRIDE* 20 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-564 1285. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat Noon- Midnight. Food: Noon-5pm. Upmarket bar in the heart of the Merchant City. Regular cabaret, karaoke and disco. MODA 58 Virginia Street. Tel/Fax: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm- 3am. Fashionable pub/club. WWW: http://www.g1group.co.uk/ THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Long established pub/club. Young crowd. Polo Club (downstairs dancefloor) open Fri-Sun, £5 after 11pm. Email: polo@g1group.co.uk WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ RELAX CENTRAL* 3rd Floor, 27 Union Street. Tel: 0141-221 0415. Noon-10pm. Established gay sauna. Fully licensed by Glasgow City Council. Entry £8.50 (until 2pm), £10 thereafter. E-mail: info@relaxcentral.co.uk WWW: http://www.relaxcentral.co.uk/ REVOLVER BAR* 6a John Street. Tel: 0141-553 2456. Mon-Fri Noon-Midnight, Sat-Sun 1pm- Midnight. A refreshing antidote to the current gay scene. Pool table, state of the art free jukebox (with over 8,000 tracks on it), reasonably priced drinks, good quality service, no karaoke. SILKS AND SECRETS* 308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-572 1017. Fax: 0141-221 0959. Sun Noon-5pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Clothes and toys catering for gay, transvestite and fetish tastes. Larger sizes stocked. TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR* Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Fax: 0141-552 6657. Sun 11am-Late, Mon-Sat 10am-Late. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good food. WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ THE TUNNEL 84 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141-204 1000. Wed. 11.30pm-3am. Allure with DJ Darren. Entry £3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.co.uk VICTORIA BAR* 157-159 Bridgegait. Tel: 0141-552 6040. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11am- Midnight. Basically straight, but justly popular with Glasgow's many Real Ale queens and dykes. Convenient for the Citizens Theatre. VIOLATE PO Box 808, Glasgow. G71 7YN. Violate Club Line: 09099 108174 (60p per min at all times). BDSM and general pervery. Operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Runs regular clubs at the Big Joint in South Street, Glasgow on the first Sat of each month. Also holds special one off clubs called UltraViolate roughly every 3 months. E-mail: info@violate.co.uk WWW: http://www.violate.co.uk/ THE WATERLOO* 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-229 5891. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat Noon- Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth gay drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Awarded the Beti Hutton seal of approval. +STIRLING BARNTON BISTRO* 3 1/2 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Sun Noon-Midnight, Mon-Thu 10.30am- Midnight, Fri-Sat 10.30am-1am. Food: until 7.30pm. Near to railway station. Mixed, busy, bohemian and friendly bar/bistro. Popular with students and Sons/Daughters of the Rock alike. TWIST* Fubar, 6 Maxwell Place. Tel: (01786) 472619. Wed 11pm-2am. John Mclean plays charty/party mix to a gay crowd. £3 entry. £2 drinks promos all night. Email: fubar@clg.co.uk WWW: http://www.clg.co.uk/fubar/ +STRATHYRE MUNRO INN* Strathyre, Callander. Tel: Strathyre (01877) 384333. Sun-Thu Noon- Midnight, Fri-Sat Noon-1am. Gay-friendly bar and hotel. Full menu served all day. Sunday roast. E-mail: bookings@munro-inn.com WWW: http://www.munro-inn.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ScotsGay: a monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals. ScotsGay 60/- Light appears in odd numbered months, whilst ScotsGay 80/- Heavy appears in even numbered months. ISSN: 1357-0595. Edited, printed and published in Scotland. (c) Pageprint Publishing Limited, September 2005. PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. 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