Around Town

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Talks ArtBites! Melellan (ialleriex. 3"” Sauehiehall Street. 5(i5 4 It)“. Ipin

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Artist’s Talk: Murray Robertson (ilaxgim l’rint Studio. 22 & 35 King Street. 552 (NH. (it‘ll). i'ree \luiia} Robertson talks about hl\ reeent \xork and eqierlenee in eiillahoiame art and selenee proieetx. running: .llHllL‘Htlt‘ h|\ e\hlhltinn ,(l/IUHUH.

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Hip Hop Dance Classes (1‘ \. Wt \iuehiehall Street. ‘53»1‘NNl " \pin L‘ itil \PPJIL‘IHI} it‘s _\oui ei\ it thit_\ [U \thL' )Utll built}

Friday 18

Short talk on Ilr'x/u'rux. I/lr’ lair/1mg Slur h} Sir Joseph Noel l’aton.

World Heritage Sites Reiil‘ieltl St Stephen’s ('hureh ('entre. 2N) Bath Street. “I 3330 JISPHL Lo (Lil, lain Jaeksoii L'nex lhl\ Rinal Seottixh (iL'Hth'dphlt‘ul Societ} talk on the

Workshops

TOP 10 CYCLE ROUTES FROM YOUR

CITY

Are you neglecting your bike? Or tired of dodging terrifying traffic? Get the peddling joy back with some of the top routes to cycling heaven.

Glasgow

=l< Southside park tour

Starting from the SECC, follow National Cycle Network route i‘ across Bell's Bridge to Pollock Country Park. Continue until you reach the far end of Rosshall Park then head back north via Bellahouston Park.

See ‘Fit for Life map. which is available from the Counci/ on 287 9 l 7/.

* Kelvingrove to Milngavie

l rom KeIVingrove Park there is a quiet. off-road route followuig the river to MilngaVie. Cyclists can either return by the same route or take the train back.

See ‘Fit for Life map for more detai/s.

* Route 7 to Loch Lomond

For the more adventurous. NCN7 runs from the centre of Glasgow all the way to Loch Lomond. At Just over 21 miles long. it may be best to take the train to Dumbarton Central then pick up the trail as it follows the River Leven nonh.

V/s‘lt WWW.SL/St/(i/TStNgt/k for more detai/s and a free dOlt’ll/Oéidab/e map.

* Paisley to Lochwinnoch

From Paisley route 7 runs to Lochwmnoch and Kilbirnie. passing some attractive sights such as Castle Semple COuntiy Park and the RSPB centre at Lochwmnoch. Free map dOLt’H/Oéidflb/Q from min:sustransorg.uk

=l= Hillend Loch

Route 75 from Airdrie to Bathgate follows the old railway line and passes through Plains COuntry Park to Hillend Loch. Take a train to Drumgelloch then return along the

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Talks

Workshop: Property in France (il.l\;_‘i\\\ itlltl Httktllt‘. I: RU\L‘ \“t‘k‘l. “2 M35 "‘ ‘lpni L Ill lileiis and

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same route. tree map down/oada/fle from mvwsiist/ans.orguk

Edinburgh

=l< Fife coastal trail

Cross the l-Oi'tli Road Bridge then pick up NCNl along this beautiful route with plenty of interesting sights along the way. See first hand account for details. Check Sustrans 'Round the Forth Houte' map for dett’u/s. Avai/ah/e tree from iw./i.'.'.sustranscrg.uk

=l< Pentland Hills

A rougher. more demanding option is to follow route [5) to Balerno. then head up into the Pentland Hills past Threipmuir and Harlaw Resenoirs before heading back to Bonaly.

For fu// route detzn/s check

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=l< Dalmeny to Linlithgow

From Dalmeny station head west along the coast until it veers inland to meet up With the Union Canal. Front there. riders can either continue to l_inlithgoi.-: or ijOlfl the other path to Bo'ness.

See Sustrans ‘Round the Perth Route' as above.

=|= East Lothian tour

If you don't mind a bit of road riding. there is a good Circular trip from Longniddry station via Last Linton and North Benvick. The roads are mostls. quiet and bypass some interesting sights. Such as Tantallon Castle.

Fut/ detai/s on mm:wsMscot/andcom cvc/ing

=l= Glentress

This forest park is an essential step for an, keen or vannae be mountain biker. with some of the best trails in the COuntnz The number (52 bus from Edinburgh stops nearby and it is possibie to hire bikes at the centre for €16 per day

The Hub. G/entress Forest. Peep/es. 0’72? " (Rachael Streeti

Saturday 19

Pairs

Spring Art and Craft Fair llillliiuil lti‘t.tl§. lives Road. 11"“.‘3‘

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Farmers‘ Market Queen's Kirk. ‘.‘l'

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Politics

* Stop the War Demonstration \Ulllil H.ino\ei \tieet. ll Wain (‘litk on

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Talks

Artist Talk: Belinda Guidi ll.llll\\.l\. 3i \Ilwii Hint-.an kin Nil .‘iiiii l‘tee \lll\l Helinila (iiiiih ilisi uxscx hei leeent \xoik

Sport

CIS Cup Final |l.inipilen l’.iik l etlii'i|\_\ l)ii\e. blh thNl lhe l'iixt \t|\t‘l\\.llt' ol the season eels ilixheil out Ill the ;'.iiiie thex 'ie txilline the (‘oopei (up I iii.i| in tiihuti' lo l).i\te (‘iiiipeL the \\ inf: \\i/.iii| \xhn L‘ldt‘t'ti tilt" llL‘Iti ltll l‘illil \li‘lilt‘HM‘H .tllii Rangeix and who ilieil ti'n )eaix .l_‘..'|‘ lhi' Ihio\ \ltik' \l.tll .l\ elixir l.l\illllllt‘\ hut theii in.ihilit_\ to kill otl ‘inleiioi' \ltik'\ ol Lite niiikex .i shock luxt .ihoiit \\ll|llll the lt‘.lllll\ ill Hamill

Talks

Citizens’ Europe: Should we Stay of Should we Leave? ( ‘iii/t'iix‘ llie.iiii-. ll" ( itlliMlx \llt't't. Hi ;I (i i‘) hill-1 “[‘lll l'tee .\ til\llll_‘_'lll\ht'ti .it’.iileniit I.l\‘._\t'l .iiiil \Hl’. l’iol SH \eil .\l.it'( ‘oiniit k. l\ prepared to Like oii .ill \Hlllt'H ol the debate on our ilextin} Ill l'uiope and the need loi .i eonxtilulioii

Workshops

Beginners Capoeira Workshop ('.ii‘ni\;il .\l'l\. Znil HHHl. i-1 \lhioii Street. 552 NH" () " illpin Uiit'll l.e.iin lil|\ graeetul Hi.i/i|i.iii iii.iiti.i| .iit

Creative Writing Classes with Alistair Paterson BUIdL'l\ Hooks. ‘lh Huehanaii Street. 323 “NH hpni .\l‘l\I.lll Pitllt'lMlH hosts .i \kritine g'ioull open to amone interested in ilewlopine theii ereatne Hall. New lllt'lllik'H :i|\x.i}\ “Clt'l‘lllt'. ,\\|\ Ill \lHtt' lot ih'lgttlx

Wednesday 23

Talks

Curator’s favourites “llllt'” ( 'nllt-tiinii. ZUN’ i’llllillrwilttux Rinlti. 23—. Egg”

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Workshops

Beginners Capoeira Workshop (lirnniil .\rt\. 3nd Hoot. H .\|hioii Street. 552 hfii"_ () "_ illpnr Lfi iL-li See Mon 3]

Thursday 24

Activities & Events

Tour the Mitchell Library \llleile” Librar}. 3U] North Street. 33" 300‘) (ipin Behind the \eettex at (iltixgim \ latttnux Mitchell Library Meet at Reeeption on Kent Rttttti.

Best of the Fest! 'l im (il.t\flll\'~ ()uttloor l-.\ik-i'ieiiee. 5U ( ’oupei Street. 'l‘imnheatl. 55‘) 545”. ". illpin L5 The \er} best ot ZfNH'x latlinhurgh Mountain i‘lllll I'extnal. see picture eaptioii

Talks

ArtBites! .\le[.ell;in (ittHCt'lL‘s. 3“) Sdllt'hlt’hd“ Street. 5% Jill), lpin. l'ree Short talk on '('hri\t;ihe|‘ h} \V l)}ee.