Muckle Flugga by Michael Pedersen reviewed by local councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes Muckle Flugga, the first novel from award-winning Scottish poet Michael Pedersen, draws you in from its first line. Named for the second most northerly island in Scotland, it captures the life of its sole inhabitants, the recently widowed lighthouse keeper known as The...
Read MoreWest College Scotland teams up with Abbey Books to celebrate local literature, emerging talent, and the art of book design West College Scotland, in collaboration with independent bookseller Abbey Books, is proud to announce the success of the first-ever Annual Abbey Books & West College Scotland Book Jacket Design Competition — a creative partnership...
Read MoreClaire Elliot reveals an inspiring story of humour, heart, and heavy lifting when she visited AK Vehicle Rental In a town such as Paisley, where community ties run as deep as the area’s rich history, companies like AK Vehicle Rental stand as more than just a business – it’s a family saga written in...
Read MoreWhen helping friends move (because they are not allowed to stay) A poem by EmmaClaire Brightlyn Love is a many vesselled thing not limited to a muscle encased by a cage of bones and a breast. Love’s mercurial shape can take more states than water, finding home in plates and dishes as well as...
Read MorePoppy Bell gets the lowdown on Fèis Phàislig, a local organisation keeping our nation’s original native tongue alive Fèis Phàislig, which is Scottish Gaelic for Paisley festival, is an organisation which offers traditional music and Gaelic culture experiences for young people across Renfrewshire. Grant McFarlane, the director of Fèis Phàislig, founded the organisation in...
Read MoreBarrhead’s own Kirsty MacLaren is making a splash across stages on both sides of the Atlantic. Speaking to Mill Magazine, she reflects on her blossoming career, imposter syndrome and much more At the time of our interview with Kirsty MacLaren, she was killing time in a Travelodge in Inverness prior to a performance of...
Read MoreBilled as a space to capture, connect and collaborate, step inside West College Scotland’s creative community, known as MOYA MOYA – Minds of Young Artists is more than just a name – it’s a bold, student-led brand representing the creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit of West College Scotland’s Creative Industry department. Now in its ninth...
Read MoreThe Heron of the Hammils A poem about loss and redemption written 11 years ago by local tree surgeon David Treanor Moving through the twilight the heron hunts alone one foot in land, one water his kindred birds have flown. Disturbed he loses stillness mood misunderstood awkwardly appearing to fail his precious brood. Peace...
Read MoreHow to Kill a Witch: A Guide for the Patriarchy by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Ventidozzi, reviewed by Lisa-Marie Hughes How To Kill a Witch is the debut book by Witches of Scotland’s Dr Claire Mitchell QC and Dr Zoe Ventidozzi, whose campaign lead to the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, offering a public...
Read MoreInterior designer John Amabile has always followed his own path. In an exclusive interview with Mill, he talks about Paisley origins, his TV career, future ambitions and much more… John Amabile has come a long way from his early days in Paisley. Having grown up on Newtyle Road, the famed designer recalls his childhood...
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