Interview: Scott Reid

Best known for playing Methadone Mick in Still Game, the Paisley-based actor opens up about the highs and lows of working within an unpredictable industry. Scott Reid has St Mirren to thank for his career. A keen footballer, he had a trial for the team as a teenager. As he recalls, “They said to... Read More

¡Me gusta mucho las tapas!

Tapas is all the rage at Taste Buds in Paisley, as local artist and writer Rebecca Johnstone finds out. As most people know, ‘tapas’ is the name given to multiple bar-side light-bites that come hot or cold, originating in Spain. Loaded with flavour and freshly prepared, these tasty snacks are designed to quell hunger... Read More

Sma’ Wonders in Shuttle Street

The Sma’ Shot Cottages in Paisley are one of the town’s most cherished tourist attractions. Stepping back in time is easy when you have free access to the beautifully preserved likes of the Sma’ Shot Cottages.  Originally built in the 1740s, the weaver’s cottage on Shuttle Street has been painstakingly restored to how it... Read More

Beauty Expert: Nicola Keegan

Paisley’s very own Nicola Keegan is an award-winning, HND-qualified mobile makeup artist with a Diploma in Eyebrow Definition & LVL lash-lift. She offers an elite hair and make-up service. How did you get started? Nine years ago, when I was 26, I decided it was time to finally go to college and gain my... Read More

Interview: Mhairi Black

The SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, Mhairi Black was elected while still a student at the University of Glasgow. Words by Nadine McBay. In May of 2015, Mhairi Black became the youngest person to be elected to the House of Commons since the 1830s. Still the ‘baby of the House’ at the... Read More

People: Evelyn Laurie

An award-winning jazz musician and dedicated community activist, Evelyn Laurie is one of Paisley’s most prominent creative figures. What inspired you to start the #PositivePaisley campaign? I’m a Paisley buddy, but I’ve lived and studied elsewhere. When I moved back to Renfrewshire in 2010, I was quite dismayed at the way Paisley had become... Read More

Beauty Expert: Bekka Costello

Bekka Costello is the owner and semi-permanent make-up artist at Elixir Lounge. PhiBrows qualified in micro-blading, she offers a natural look and shape to brows, complementing your face shape. What’s the best thing about working in the industry? The wide variety of people you meet from different places. By far the best thing about... Read More

Interview: Leonie Bell

A senior Scottish Government figure is spearheading plans to transform Paisley’s future. She tells us more in this exclusive interview. You can’t keep a good town down. When Paisley lost its bid for UK City of Culture 2021, the story was far from over. On the contrary, it marked the beginning of a cultural... Read More

The Paisley Snail

A new statue in Paisley pays tribute to a woman who changed the course of legal history. We spoke to the artist behind it. On 26 August 1928, May Donoghue, a working-class single parent from Glasgow, visited a café in Paisley. The ginger beer she bought that day eventually led to the foundation of... Read More

People: Lisa Kowalski

From busking on the streets of Paisley to headlining at King Tut’s in Glasgow, teenage singer-songwriter Lisa Kowalski has come a long way in a short space of time. She tells us more about her burgeoning career. You turned 18 this year. When did you start writing songs? When I was 13. I started... Read More