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).

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.

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Spacious comfortable centre comprising Hillhouse Library a large hall and a reasonably sized room…read moreavailable for meetings and groups. Good facilities and well used by many groups. WHEB Credit Union are here on Tuesday evenings and Jobcentre Plus also hold various events here. Vending machines with drinks and snacks are in the foyer and staff are friendly and helpful. Modern facilities are also available as required. Noticeboard with lots of information is in the foyer.

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

This is a good post office - the most convenient one around anniesland since so many of them have…read moredisappeared recently. Dont go at peak times though, you wont get out the door any time soon as the queues are long and knowing your luck the person in front is posting numerous parcels around the world or has not filled in a form correctly for their car tax. It is located inside RS Mccoll and has all the parcel items you need - envelopes, padded envelopes of various sizes, packing tape etc. The shop has a card section, and as expected sweets and magazines, lottery etc.

This is a huge 18th century Mill Village that focused on education and the welfare of mill workers…read moreboth young and old, I loved the Annie McLeod ride which was fun but also very touching hearing the ghosts of mill workers and of 12 year old Annie McLeod talk about her life as a mill worker in 1820 in New Lanark and of the mill manager Robert Owen who also created the first Infant School in the world. I enjoyed visiting the historic classroom and writing on slates with chalk. You will also see an exhibition of cotton production and working conditions in the cotton industry and see the 19th century textiles machinery in action, spinning wool into yarn which is noisy. We didn't have time to visit Robert Owens home but we wandered the beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views of the falls of Clyde, so all in all a very pleasant day out and well worth a visit!

I think every schoolchild in Glasgow has visited bew lanark at some point and I have to say i…read morecouldn't really remember that much from my visit myself apart from the Annie Mcleod experience! We visited yesterday on what was a brilliant sunny day and we were totally able to appreciate how pretty new lanark is and I can see why this is becoming a popular wedding venue. I didnt actually realise that the village is still very much a working mill and you can see that for yourself as you walk around. When you enter the car park there is a sign telling you its a 7 min walk to the visitor centre and its all downhill. There are some disabled spaces outside the visitor centre so worth keeping that in mind if you have mobility issues. The Annie Mcleod ride was just as i rememberd and the visitor centre is really well laid out. A lift takes you up to the roof garden where the views are simply stunning! We stopped off for lunch in the cafe and i was pleased to see some gluten free options available and the prices were really reasonable. The gift shop is attached to the cafe with some lovely items and this is where you can buy your wool. New Lanark is a great day out for all the family and dogs are welcome in the main grounds too.

Lovely local store and post office. Very friendly staff always happy to help out. Typical corner…read moreshop range but they usually have what you need - groceries, a really good range of cleaning supplies, newspapers, stationery and the usual sweets and so on. It also has an off-licence. The store is a bit cramped, which can be a problem and make it hard to find things, but do ask and they'll help you.