I've been local to Partick on and off for about 20 years now (wow). In that time it has changed…read morequite a lot, for the better thankfully. I used to be told when I first moved to the area all those years ago 'Partick's fine. Just don't go past the train station, that's where it gets a bit sketchy...' Me being the daredevil I am I did upon a few occasions venture past said Partick Train station and it wasn't great but it wasn't as scary as folk made out. There just wasn't much really in the way of decent shops. Now there are lots of great wee shops and businesses in this area. I am a big fan in partick-ular (oh, I had to do the bad pun!) of the many second-hand furniture shops on Dumbarton Road. They're full of great bargains and absolutely brilliant if you're setting up a home in the area & you need some furniture at a really great/cheap price. There are also loads of nice charity shops, newsagents, cafes, hair salons, nail/beauty bars, pubs and pretty much everything you should require is in the Partick area. It also has it's on library, cricket ground, mini park and aforementioned train station, 2 subway stations (if you include Kelvinhall, which I do) and a bus station. Living in Partick you really have no need to use a car for getting about as the public transport is great. It was one of the reasons why I ended up moving back to Partick. Favourite places in Partick of mine are: Station Wok & Crazy Wok (Chinese/take away), Cafe Avanti (chip shop/cafe), The Sparkle Horse (pub), The Tea Garden (cafe), Morrison's (for handiness), the HUGE British Heart Foundation shop (great again for furniture), The Pacific (for cocktails), Siempre, Meadow Road, My Home Bakery, Deli/Cafezique and newcomer, For Fika Sake for coffee and cakes and I know there are LOADS more so if you should ever find yourself in Partick you'll never be stuck for something to do or somewhere to eat/drink/shop.

Confession time: I am a nerd. A legal nerd, to be specific. When I first moved to Glasgow and had…read morelots of free time (read: no job) I actually went to the High Court for a day to watch a trial. Because my life is just that exciting. More recently I was nearby to the High Court and needed the loo. I am pleased to say the staff here were really nice and accommodating and happily let me into the building. You need to go through security and they'll have a nosey through your bag. The building then has a main reception desk which is where you can go up to look at the court lists of the day (hint: don't ask reception to tell you which cases are the most juicy as they'll judge you severely). If you're in to observe proceedings, they follow very strict rules and guidelines. You can't eat, drink or use your phone in the courtroom so don't even think about looking at it. Stand up when the Judge enters and leaves the room, and some people chose to bow to the bench as a mark of respect. Going to court is never going to be exciting like it is on TV, but if you have any interest in the law I'd highly recommend going along to see the law in action. /Geek out ends.

Without wishing to sound *too* dodgy I have spent a silly amount of time hanging, wandering and…read morewaiting about in both the Sheriff and High Courts of Glasgow. Without a doubt the Glasgow High Court is the more glamorous and sexier of the two. Not only is it architecturally better looking but it is where, should you have the great (mis)fortune to be cited for Jury Duty, all the juicy/more interesting cases/trials are dealt with. Handily situated just slightly on the outskirts of town it is a bit easier to get to than the Sheriff Court also, being a bit closer to train/subway stations. To get to the High Court I find the best way is down King Street, heading away from town, past Mono/Mr.Ben and then to the left slightly, across the road, along Mart Street & you will soon happen upon the court. Should you need a drink to calm you doon after the trial then I can suggest Mono or The 13th Note for refreshing your TOTALLY INNOCENT thirst. Phew. Upon entrance to the High Court please be wary of donning your best heavy studded belt/dog collar or metal codpiece as, much like an airport/the O2 Academy/American High Schools, there is a walk-through metal detector & security guard on hand should you feel frisky, I mean, need to be frisked. The security guard also doubles as an Agent of the Info so they'll check your citation & direct you to what is essentially yet more Agents of the Info at the Reception desk. Here they stamp your citation & give you directions to your fate, I mean court room. Upon my last visit I was in a far far away court room (I almost half expected it to be named Narnia) & I managed to get successfully lost until I encountered more Agents of the Info who showed me my path to freedom/the court room. Please refrain from asking people that aren't AOTI for directions but are actually just VERY SMARTLY DRESSED FOLK/NON-AGENTS looking a bit sober/conservative as I did, this only causes to not only frustrate them but slightly embarrass yourself. There are plentiful (legal) toilets to be found within this court. There is however no jukebox or popcorn counter. There is possibly, if you're lucky, a vending machine somewhere for hot/cold beverages but I didn't happen across one here as I have in the Sheriff Court. The room we sat in for what felt like a small eternity only had a water machine. The court room I was in last visit was apparently the oldest one in the building being nearly 132 years old. It looked very grand indeed, although I guess if you're standing on trial being accused of something naughty the last thing you're going to appreciate is the historical architecture and ye olde cornicings of this said ancient court room. However me being of innocent standing I did do a mini 'Ooh!' in my head as I walked in. If you're a fan of funny wigs, pomp & ceremony, waiting around, wood, Law & Order, A Few Good Men or just the whole fascinating process that is the Scottish law proceedings then this is the place for you. I just hope you're only ever here in the bestest way possible and not because you are a rum'un (as my Mum would say).

A small police station located on the corner of Green Street you should find it okay. It is set…read moreback slightly from the main road with a bit of a garden in front of it. There is a small jail for holding until prisoners are moved on. The police are friendly enough and you see them in their car and on the odd occasion walking the streets. The police are very community orientated and have to be in a community like Strathaven. They do visits to the schools and various clubs doing different talks to the children including the 'don't talk to strangers' talk. Sometimes you phone the station and get no answer though!

Great job, love your work ,got the place looking really well, (all areas) especialy coatbridge…read morecountry park 1st class service

Located less than 50 yards from the Court building the local Police station is ideally placed to…read moredeal with transferring of prisoners to be processed by the judiciary with the minimum of fuss.A building on two levels it occupies premises for both uniformed and CID officers.It replaced the much smaller police statio which was sited across the same road .

Ok so important things first. Men in uniform, yes, yes, yes! Unfortunately none of the officers at…read moreJohnstone Police Station are remotely attractive. So if you are plotting an elaborate scheme to get arrested by some hot young police officer then I would commit your crime in another stations jurisdiction! I promise my dealing with the Johnstone Police Station haven't involved me divulgating in any illegal activity. However I did pay them a visit when I had £500 stolen from my bank account and they were extremely helpful. I mostly dealt with PC Jennifer Binnie and while I am sure she had much more pressing matters to deal with she happily let me rant away about my £500 and promise she would alert the "fraud squad". Now at this point I did think she was making fun of my dilemma, Fraud Squad? That can't exist surely? Do they work closely with The A Team? Apparently though the Fraud Squad is a really thing! I did get my £500 back thanks to my bank but I don't think the police ever caught the perpetrators. However it was still nice to be taken seriously. My only other dealing with Johnstone Police Station is to hand in lost dogs. For some reason I seem to come across lost dogs more often than the average person! The police are always very nice about it even though I'm not sure if that is what you are supposed to do with a lost dog!? They humor me anyway even if that's not the correct protocol!

Johnstone Police? not really an appropriate name for a bunch of incompetent, lacking in common…read moresense college kids. I had the misfortune to be attacked by a thug less than half my age and twice my size. Having been knocked unconscious by the first blow, I lay on the ground, totally unaware that this animal was still punching lumps out me while I lay prone on the pavement. Apparently the thug was dragged off me before I suffered possible fatal injuries. As it was, I had six broken ribs a collapsed lung and a dislocated shoulder and spent several days in hospital. And what do our wonderful boys in blue decide is an appropriate solution to the complaint of a disturbance? Yes you guessed it. They charge both the assailant and myself with having committed the offence of having a stand up fight in public?, and issue us both with a fixed penalty of a £40 fine. Needless to say I never paid, while my assailant knowing he had got off lightly paid his fine immediately. Now as though that doesn't sound bad enough. I am registered disabled and suffer from angina, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and arthritis. I was 58 years old at the time of the offence, also I have never been in trouble with the Police in my life. . My assailant however was a 26 year old builder who was built like the side of a house. He also has several convictions for assault. Did these stupid Police Officers not look at this and think . Mmm wait a minute something is not right here especially when twenty people watched the incident and not one person would speak out for fear of recriminations from this thug. I was in agony for almost a year afterwards and made several; complaints about the Police handling of this case. Eventually an Inspector Patterson conceded that the case had been handled wrongly right from the start and that my assailant should have been charged with a serious assault. Three years on I have just been awarded a five figure sum in criminal injuries compensation, but that was no thanks to the brainless Police Officers from Johnstone Police Station who couldn't work out why an old disabled man would not get involved in a brawl with a strong young hoodlum. I shall refrain from naming the officer in question for the sake of his career. But you know who you are PC. H.. ..Johnstone Police? pathetic. On the positive side , a PC Lyle who was on his very first shift as a Police Officer at the time of my assault and who was later called as a witness at my criminal Injuries appeal, answered all the question put to him by the criminal injuries board completely honestly , despite this raising questions as to his colleagues handling of the case on the night in question. His honesty and integrity ensured that I received the compensation I was due. Thank you PC Lyle.

This is easy enough to find just outside the shopping centre, accross from the post office. I have…read moreseen them out talking to the public when they hold fund raising events. They support a large area of the town and i think if i am correct they support some of the local villages and towns between East Kilbride and Strathaven.

Located just outside of the town centre in East Kilbride. The fire service is vital to a large town…read moresuch a East Kilbride. They have annual car washes and plant sales to raise money. They have recently started a house fire awareness check and if needed they will fit fire alarms for free in your home.

Well worth a visit . Good play park and long walks if you tire of the children's play area.read more