5 most soul-healing places on Bute
Needing a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle? Look no further than Ailsa Gillies’ 5 most soul-healing places on the tranquil Isle of Bute. Continue reading 5 most soul-healing places on Bute
Category: Features
Italians on Bute: The Bonaccorsi family
Pizza, pasta and Italian passports. Ailsa Gillies explores both the delights and horrors of Italian migration to her hometown of Bute, through the story of her own Italian heritage: The Bonaccorsi family. Continue reading Italians on Bute: The Bonaccorsi family
Ferry fiasco: Does Bute need a bridge now more than ever?
An unreliable service from titan ferry company, CalMac, has Bute residents returning to an age-old debate: Does Bute need a bridge? Ailsa Gillies investigates the islander discontentment, unearthing some harrowing truths about the ferry company in the process. Continue reading Ferry fiasco: Does Bute need a bridge now more than ever?
Climate change denialism
What do we gain from denying the truth? A false sense of safety for the public, and more profits for the politicians. Ailsa Gillies investigates the dangers of denying reality when it comes to Mother Earth. Continue reading Climate change denialism
Top 5 famous Brandanes you’ve never heard about
Bute is host to many modern famed faces…but what about the lesser known? Ailsa Gillies presents the famous Brandanes you’ve never heard about. Continue reading Top 5 famous Brandanes you’ve never heard about
Fame over family: The dark world of family vlogging
Has home video making gone too far? Ailsa Gillies investigates the twisted world of family vlogging and uncovers loopholes in the law. Continue reading Fame over family: The dark world of family vlogging
Bute blazes that have been lost in history
Digging through archives and eye-witness testimonies, Ailsa Gillies investigates the truth behind many of Bute’s Blazes that have been lost in history. Continue reading Bute blazes that have been lost in history
5 things you didn’t know about Rothesay Castle
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
How the earliest settlers on Bute lived
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
5 things you didn’t know about Mount Stuart
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
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