Sharon Pattison, Aesthetic Practitioner at Signature in Johnstone, talks us through the latest advancement in skincare treatments. What is the VI Peel? VI Peel is a medical grade peel with pharmaceutical grade products, capable of treating various skin types/problems. Why do clients choose to have the VI Peel treatment? Our clients choose VI Peel as […]
Read MoreAs Paisley begins to re-emerge from a Covid-19-induced slumber, Victoria Hollows, Chief Executive of Renfrewshire Leisure, explains why there’s plenty for residents to get excited about. As a charitable trust, how exciting is it for Renfrewshire Leisure to be involved in projects such as Paisley Town Hall and the museum’s redevelopment? “It’s extremely exciting. Obviously, […]
Read MoreLocal author Diarmid MacArthur gives us a whistle-stop tour of his beloved village. For many people, Lochwinnoch is just a scattering of houses and an indoor-football venue, teamed with a nice old, two-arch railway bridge spanning both the road and the River Calder. Between these attractions and the somewhat remote railway station lie two lochs […]
Read MoreA purveyor of though-provoking and immersive work, we caught up with Paisley-born, Canada-based filmmaker Charlotte Daniel to discuss her roots, ‘positive representation’ and her advice for budding local creatives. Although you’ve relocated to Canada, have your Paisley sensibilities remained intact? I think they have. The more I travel, the more I realise that Paisley is […]
Read MoreFaced with an expansive and affordable cocktail menu, Robert Blair expands his horizons at Juniper Bar & Restaurant. Let’s make one thing clear from the outset. Generally speaking, I wouldn’t say that I’m a gin drinker. Although it’s not something that I dislike, I’d have described myself as an agnostic when it comes to the […]
Read MoreAs we reemerge from lockdown, Renfrewshire Foodies enjoy an afternoon of familial joy at Kilmacolm’s Carriages. There’s no doubt about it, the last six months have been hard on everyone. Simple pleasures such as meeting up with your family have been out the window, leaving us to try to make sense of the world around […]
Read MoreBy Brian Whittingham At Canal Street’s Railway Path, the church’s wrought-iron gates are padlocked with decay as if the church itself is a prop for a spooky film. We stumble over dry twigs and crunch leaves, squelching mud underfoot, the thorny undergrowth reaching for our ankles as we wind our way past dead headstones consumed […]
Read MoreAfter first visiting years ago, our editor Robert Blair was delighted to find out that Bianco e Nero has only gone from strength to strength. Since opening it doors as the town’s regeneration was kicking into high gear, Bianco e Nero quickly asserted itself as one of the finest lunchtime eateries that Paisley has to […]
Read MoreReviewed by Keira Brown, co-producer of the Paisley Book Festival After winning Not The Booker Prize with Fishnet in 2015, Lochwinnoch-based Kirstin Innes has exceeded the anticipation surrounding her new novel, Scabby Queen, In fact, five years later, she’s delivered an even better novel than her protagonist, Clio Campbell, does an album in this tome. […]
Read MoreConfined to their sitting rooms rather than their second home of the stage, a crop of Scotland’s finest musical talent told us what iconic tracks they love to put their own spin on. Mill’s Top 10 Cover Versions Compiled by Robert Blair This feature was published in Mill issue 10 September/October 2020.
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