It is sometimes said, well on the open-decked tour bus that traverses the City, that the West End of Glasgow has the highest number of graduates among its population of any place in the UK. For sure, the area is dense with students and those who have studied in the area. The list of graduates from places such as Glasgow University, Glasgow School of Art, the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Art (the UK's only Conservetoire) is long and impressive. More than a few have moved on to achieve great things and many of them choose to live in the area.

Apart from the scholars and literati the West End population has a hefty element of creative, talented and interesting individuals. Fashion experts inform us that Boho is back - but as far as the West End is concerned it has never been away. Poets, actors, artists, academics, photographers, writers, historians, designers, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, comedians and people of wit, wisdom and style contribute to the unique atmosphere of the area.

I'm building up quite a collection of 'local characters' on these pages - and continuously compiling a never-ending list of those I hope to add.

Please let me know if you have any ideas about folk you think should be included.

• Ronnie Clydesdale
• David MacLennan
• Alasdair Gray
• Gerard Sampaio
• Michael Dale
• Colin Beattie
• Phil Benson
• Tom Cannavan
• Lesley Riddoch
• Anne Whitaker
• Sheila Reid
• Bernard MacLaverty
• Greg Hemphill
• Gordon R. Urquhart
• Alasdair Gray
• Basia Palka
• Harry Kelly
• Avril Paton
• Maggie Graham
• Dave Anderson
• Janey Godley
• Ali Abbasi
• Ian R. Mitchell
• Anita Manning
• Suzanne McGreevy
• Eileen McCusker
• Eleanor Gordon

Comments:

I read about Philip Hobsbaum on this page. I have been looking for a way to contact the great teacher. If Mr. Gray or anyone else who sees this can give me this information. I will be grateful.

thanks
--Sachin Mehrish ( sachinmehrish at hotmail dot com ) from India on 22.8.2002; 20:19:09 Uhr

Exellent Site Very informative and clearly written too, Ive been in for almost 2 hours now. certainly be back to see more soon. Keep up the great work Pat /Jim all the best John Russell Old Kilpatrick
--Johnny from Moondance ( johnny at moondance dot co dot uk ) from Old Kilpatrick on 12.10.2000; 0:00:00 Uhr

Dave is now gigging at The Piano Bar, Grosvenor Lane in the West End every Saturday.
--pat byrne ( pat at glasgowwestend dot co dot uk ) from Scotland on 22.5.2000; 0:00:00 Uhr

This is for Ali if he has a look in to the site....Hi from Jess Fitzgerald....so all those ghastly early mornings have paid off! although I see you are still up with the lark. I hope you're chivying the BBC re Equal Opportunities....have they got you on their committee?? I've retired now and having a lovely time on the scrap heap.....among other things I do Pat's entertainment page so I'll be looking out for your Cottier event (I sometimes usher there as well!) Good luck with the book and best wishes....Jess><
--Jess Fitzgerald ( jess dot fitzgerald at which dot net ) from Scotland on 7.3.2000; 0:00:00 Uhr

Ian - e-mail has been altered.
--Pat ( pat at glasgowwestend dot co dot uk ) from Scotland on 7.3.2000; 0:00:00 Uhr

Pat the last e-mail address I sent you was incorrect. Please display my new one.
--Ian Mitchell ( Ianmitchell at stobcross dot freeserve dot co dot uk ) from Scotland on 29.1.2000; 0:00:00 Uhr

Hello Pat the material looks great. I have just been connected to the net.

Could you add my e-mail address on the page
--Ian Mitchell ( Ian at Stobcross dot fsnet dot co dot uk ) from Scotland on 28.1.2000; 0:00:00 Uhr

Jim

I set Julie up with an email address on Talk21 the BT freeserve, but it would appear to have been down all weekend and so Pat did not get the email. By the way the site is looking really good - and its fast!

Talk to you soon

Regards

Gerry
--Name gerry gorevan ( e-mail at your dot host ) from Scotland on 7.11.1999; 0:00:00 Uhr





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Everyone welcome to the open mic sessions every monday in the Ettrick Old Kilpatrick. Musicians and listeners from all over arriving. Special event on Mon June 1st with Jim Byrne as our special guest with Acoustic Butterfly, Johnny R

Ettrick Open Mic Session Every | Wed May 20 2009

I dont know if my Mother "Rita McGurn" would qualify for addition to the List, but i do, but then again i am biast!

Damien McGurn | Mon Apr 20 2009

I think Big Mick Micheal Broderick of The Whistlebinkies who will be 66 this year should be in your local charector list .

JOHNNYGUITAR | Thu Mar 15 2007

Hi Pat: Maureen's sister ( in case you didn't recognise my name!). Nice to see you at the wedding and to talk with Jim (briefly!). Looking forward to seeing your pictures from the wedding. If you get to Southport (or Blackpool), give us a call. Didn't Maureen look well!! Bet you were surprised to see Andre! Maurice sent us his pictures by email, although they were mostly of my brother Brian and his family!! Anyway, we all had a good time (no fights!). My cousin's daughter-in-law fell in love with my blue glittery shoes - she looked fabulous in them - and I insisted she have them since they only cost me a fiver and I know I'll never wear them again! I ended the night in my pink furry slippers ( a bit of the Cinderella story here!), which were in my car! Anyway, you have to have a story, don't you? My daughter Rhiann was making fun of my shoes - she said I was like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz - well, nobody fell in love with Rhiann's shoes!! Speak to you again soon, Trish

Trish Thorburn | Sat Sep 02 2006

Hi Pat, Got a maths tutor from the classifieds - thanks !! Can you believe I can find out how to learn swedish but I can't find a curtain maker. I'm off to look in google. Hope you are feeling better soon ! Love, Maria

Maria Venditozzi | Tue Mar 28 2006

Excellent website. Just a small point - the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) is not the UK's only conservatoire - there are several in London (RAM, RCM,LCM etc. ) and one in Manchester (RNCM)but it is certainly Scotland's only conservatoire.

Duncan Mackay | Mon Jun 13 2005

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