AT THE BACK
W
a Harvey
OUR fAvOURITE fInD
Step inside Lickety Splits on Jeffrey Street and it’s like being
in a time travel capsule, back to the days of sweetie heaven.
floor to ceiling shelves bursting with all the old favourites,
MY i-ON GLASGO Laur it’s almost impossible not to leave with out spending your
weight’s worth on Wham bars, flying saucers, sherbet
A
ctress Laura Harvey has recently been in theatre
fountains, Chelsea whoppers, black jacks, fruit salads…..
productions of The Vagina Monologues and
We were restrained on our first vsit and settled for a £1
Trainspotting. She appeared alongside Gary Lewis in the
Lucky dip bag instead. Great for goody bags, wedding
feature film Solid Air and her television credits include Rebus,
favours and corporate events too. Lickety Splits, 6 Jeffrey
River City, Rockface, Taggart and more recently Townsville for
Street, EH1 1DT, Tel: 0131 558 7006
the BBC. She gives us her take on her home city.
Where would you take visitors to show them the real
Glasgow? A lot of my friends are based in London and they’re
STRAnGE BUT TRUE
sometimes reluctant to visit but once they get here, they’re
We’re not sure if this one’s an urban myth but the statue of
pleasantly surprised. I take them on trips to Loch Lomond, to
Alexander and his wild horse Bucephalus which stands at the
Ashton Lane, the University Café, Princes Square – they always
entrance to the City Chambers on the Royal Mile has been
leave impressed.
surrounded by rumour for years. Apparently sculptor John
Adam was miffed at not being paid properly for his work and
Dining out: Manna on Bath Street for a special treat or Café rebelled against his employers. Instead of putting horses’ ears
Mao in Merchant City. on the horse he replaced them with pigs’ ears. Have a look and
decide for yourself.
Enjoying a coffee: Jelly Hill, Hyndland Road.
Lunch with friends: Café Andaluz, Cresswell Lane.
Doing business: Oran Mor, on the corner of Byres Road and
Great Western.
Living it up: Social in Royal Exchange Square or Boho on
Dumbarton Road.
Having my hair cut: Holly at Ellen Conlin, Hyndland Road.
Pampering myself: The flotation tank at Willow Trading, Great
Western Road.
Buying an outfit for a special occasion: Wish, Clyde Street.
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