Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Charcoals (Renfied St.) – A Hector Recommendation, Eventually

A year and five days have passed since Hector last set foot in Charcoals (26A Renfield St, Glasgow, G2 1LU). The place was empty when I entered at 15.10, Hector knows that arriving any later, especially on a Friday, there … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – Who ate all the Lamb?

A Saturday in Glasgow? What a novel concept. After the excesses of Thursday at Yadgar, Curry-Heute was put to the back of my mind, but it is a Saturday, oh, what the hell: Every day is a good day to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Jim’s Feast, enough for Babette too…

Jim has been keen to be taken to the Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) for some years. The Pedigree of this most Outstanding of Glasgow Curry Houses has been made well known to him. Jim … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mia Sugar & Spice – A Catch-up with Akhtar

The Chaps from Oakham Ales are in town this evening to meet – The Company – those who have been directly responsible for promoting Green Devil from a Seasonal Brew to a Regular Brew. A Substantial Dinner was required to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Karela Gosht, Zu Hause

On Sunday, the Leftovers were packed, Shkoor, Mein Host at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) decided I could not leave without some of my Favourite Curry – Karela Gosht, BHHIP. It was – The Bitter … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar + Ambala – Pendragon at The Ferry

Eighteen months have passed since Hector and Marg saw Pendragon perform in both Katowice and Glasgow. How different was life then? Today Pendragon are back in Glasgow celebrating twenty years since the release of their Magnum Opus – The Masquerade … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mia – Sugar & Spice – Who is The Father of The Sons of Akhtar?

A Carlisle Beer Festival on a Friday, because I can Today was the first day of Sandy’s Ale Festival at the Drover’s Rest, Monkhill, outside Carlisle. Thirteen were able to attend from Central Scotland, a Good Show. It was only … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala Deli Bar – Hector Goes Vegetarian, Again

For reasons, other, Hector had to collect his car from the Southside at Lunchtime today. Southside, Lunchtime, might as well take advantage. The gods had other ideas, after a wait for the AA Chap to change a wheel it was … Continue reading →

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Musselburgh – Gurkha Bar & Restaurant – The Birthday Curry

Saturday, April 30 1956, as I recall, nothing much happened on that day. However, tonight Sixty Years later, there is a Big Party at The Staggs in Musselburgh. Prior to this, The Hector has to be fed. Marg, who still … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Akash – A Pre-Birthday Curry

Eleanor, who represented Hector at the Curry Awards earlier this month, suggested a Curry for All before watching the beat combo – Slow Train – later at the Commodore. On the train down to Helensburgh, Hector met Curryspondent Kevin. One … Continue reading →

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