Using the metaphor of the Earth’s natural seasons and taking inspiration from Vivaldi’s classical pieces, Ailsa Gillies explores the life of her Grandmother through this seasonal poem. Continue reading The Four Seasons of Catherine
Just when you thought you knew all you could about Rothesay Castle, Ailsa Gillies presents 5 things you didn’t know. Continue reading 5 things you didn’t know about Rothesay Castle
A casual stroll through a university hall led to Ailsa Gillies being in the possession of a blank, unknown record that was about to change how she listened to music. Continue reading This changed how I listen to music
Tragically passing before his musical success, Ailsa Gillies profiles Nick Drake from one song she heard on a jukebox. Continue reading Nick Drake: A profile of a doomed romantic
How did the people of Bute live 10,000 years ago? Find out in this short dive with Ailsa Gillies. Continue reading How the earliest settlers on Bute lived
“Turn on, tune in and drop out” was the message of the 60s. But, does this once gloried expression have a dark side? Ailsa Gillies investigates the use of LCD through the experience of Finn O’Hagan’s trip of travesty. Continue reading LSD: The gamble with mental health
From fires, death and world firsts, discover some truly fascinating and unique facts about Mount Stuart house in this article by Ailsa Gillies. Continue reading 5 things you didn’t know about Mount Stuart
With the release of a bullying and harassment review in NHS Highland in 2019, Ailsa Gillies investigates the potential catastrophic detriment of its alarming statistics. Continue reading Bullying culture in Argyll and Bute Health Services
Take a journey through time with Ailsa Gillies, as she dives deep into the culture of island life on Bute in the 1970s in this fascinating article packed with first-hand interviews and recollections from the time. Continue reading Bell bottoms on Bute: A look back to 1970s island life
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