Lunch at Cairn

Amid a sea of glowing recommendations, Robert Blair heads to Kilmacolm to see what all the fuss is about. Believe the hype.  There are some places that instantly imbue you with positive energy as you cross the threshold. When striding into Kilmacolm’s fastest-rising eatery of Cairn, there’s an innate sense that some previously unidentifiable... Read More

Dinner at La Banca

Known for their exquisite taste and passion, we sent Renfrewshire Foodies on assignment to this incredible Neilston Road eatery. Tucked away in a former bank building on Paisley’s Neilston Road, La Banca Italian provides hearty Italian fare, generous portion sizes and an extensive menu designed to suit all ages.  We received a warm welcome... Read More

Drinks at Gantry

After venturing in to the pub on two consecutive Christmas Eves’, Editor Robert Blair discovers what a normal Friday night in Gantry has in store.  Among the cavalcade of misconceptions that people have about Paisley, one of the most persistent is that its watering holes are all carbon copies of one another. Informed by... Read More

For the Record

BBC DJ Vic Galloway tells us what he’s grooving to. Listen to Vic on BBC Radio Scotland, is comprehensive book, Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop, is available now. This feature was published in Mill issue 3 January/February 2019. Read More