Comments on: Doune Castle – Shawlands’ forgotten music venue

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:44:41 +0000

Was there ever a huge crossbow on the outside of the building

By: Tony Griffin

Tony Griffin — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:52:41 +0000

I used to go to the Doune Castle on Friday nights in the early 70s to see an electric folk band doing a lot of Fairport Convention songs. They were absolutely brilliant – I think they were called Moocher’s Men, but I could be mistaken… anybody remember them?

By: Jim McKenna

Jim McKenna — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:27:33 +0000

My band (The Idle Threats) played there in the basement a few times around 1977/8..GREAT beer as I remember (Lowenbrau?)!
Happy daze!

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:14:20 +0000

Did the place not become The Village? As coming from Paisley i went there mid/late 80`s

By: Anne Tees

Anne Tees — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:20:39 +0000

I was a waitress at the DC from 72-75 so the music was supplied by a resident band but they were fab, especially Marianne the singer. They played a lot of early Gerry Rafferty music. That period was one of the best in my life.

By: rick patton

rick patton — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:13:14 +0000

Played many gigs with my band Nasty back in the 70s in the Doune Castle. Like all his pubs, Reo Stakis was renowned for being cheap (what he paid us).

By: David

David — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:10:47 +0000

Bands I remember playing there include Trilogy and Contraband. Sadly missed.

By: Elspeth

Elspeth — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:53:14 +0000

I went to the Doune Castle every Fri & Sat. The Travelling people were the group who played there. Singing anything from Buddy Holly. Del Shannon Everley Bros. Etc.. It was my ‘go to’ place. Along with friends old and new. I left Glasgow in 1975. I look back on happy times with a smile ..

By: Sheena

Sheena — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:56:43 +0000

I did most of my underage drinking here in the late 60’s/early 70’s. It was always packed at weekends and the beer was great. Only took a half pint or, at most, two and I was legless Good loud music and great atmosphere. I remember it being renowned too for the Stakis steak & chips and chicken in a basket.

By: Simon Gallacher

Simon Gallacher — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:05:49 +0000

In reply to Len Marsh. Ah, yes! Bang on. Len Marsh, also of Holyrood?!?