Tag: Trainspotting

Residents of famous Trainspotting “banana flats” claim council is neglecting their human rights

News

Douglas Simpson - January 31, 2025

RESIDENTS of the famous Edinburgh “banana flats” have claimed the city council is ignoring their human rights. In a damning report published yesterday, residents of...

Tributes paid to late Scottish actor and star of cult classics including Trainspotting and Restless Natives

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Darren McConachie - April 17, 2024

TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved Scots actor who starred in several of the country’s most loved productions. Vincent Friell passed away on Sunday...

Irvine Welsh takes hilarious swipe at Scotsman critic after fan’s book collection is destroyed by pooch

Comedy

Heather Campbell - February 9, 2024

SCOTS author Irvine Welsh has taken a hilarious swipe at critics of his novels after a fan's book collection was destroyed by his pooch. Dave...

Irvine Welsh shares drug-fuelled 90s party memory in social media critique

Local News

Heather Campbell - March 31, 2023

SCOTS author Irvine Welsh shared a drug-fuelled 90s party memory amid a rant focusing on social media bickering. The 64-year-old Trainspotting author highlighted in his...

“They need a visit from Begbie” – Irvine Welsh slams Tories for using famous Trainspotting-style speech

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Darren McConachie - April 5, 2022

TRAINSPOTTING writer Irvine Welsh has slammed the Tories for using his famed ‘Choose Life’ monologue as inspiration behind their new posters. The Scots author was...