Glasgow is a magnificent city,” said McAlpin. “Why do we hardly ever notice that?” “Because nobody imagines living here…think of Florence, Paris, London, New York. Nobody visiting them for the first time is a stranger because he’s already visited them in paintings, novels, history books and films. But if a city hasn’t been used by an artist not even the inhabitants live there imaginatively.

Anything could happen in the company of a woman whose usual status is ‘apparition’.

He said he loves her more because she makes him smile. Fine! I'll give him the Glasgow smile. Beat that, bitch!

We sat still, our breathing loud and rhythmic, its music melancholy, a traditional song of sorrow.

The Rosebank dancing school gives the high-quality training and enjoyable atmosphere for dance lessons in Glasgow.