Skateboard Scotland have been thinking about running an event at Falkirk for the last couple of years. This was going through the mind of Youngo (Local Falkirk man) too and we decided to get together and make it happen. We went for a very laid back style of comp similar …
Skateboard Scotland Sighthill Jam 2006
Words: Ali Pictures: Tom After overcoming the council red tape (i.e. not asking them to run the event like we did the last couple of years) we finally managed to stage the 3rd annual Sighthill Jam. We managed to pick the right day again and the weather was amazing. I …
The Skateboard Scotland t-shirt design competition
We've just got down to our last few Skateboard Scotland t-shirts (which you can still buy in the shop, by the way) so we thought we'd run a wee design competition to see if anyone can come up with something cool for the next batch. The competition rules are quite …
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Edinburgh Skatepark Update
Edinburgh City Council kindly invited Skateboard Scotland to a meeting to discuss progress on the Edinburgh Skatepark Project. Basically, they have been addressing all the complaints that were made to the first planning application that was submitted for the site in Inverleith Park above the duck pond. The skatepark is …
The Focus Interview
Questions: Martin Name, Age, hometown? Mark Foster, 28, Invergordon, Dundee, Edinburgh and now Glasgow. Very happy with Glasgow. How's the shop been doing since it opened? Seems pretty popular with the locals from what I've heard... Skateboard shops exist to support scenes. Their role is to help out locals, provide …
Enjoi Video Premier @ Focus Glasgow
Words: Martin SO! The Enjoi video premiere. We arrived early on account of being stranded in town after our ride said he had to go “get petrol and shower” or some other trollop, we headed for the 13th note since its just across from Focus and sells alcohol, I should …
Big Boys Toys @ Ocean Terminal
Words: Euan Pictures: Joe Easter bank holiday weekend on Saturday and Sunday 15th/16th April saw Skateboard Scotland take part in the Big Boys Toys promotional event taking place at Ocean Terminal shopping centre Leith, Edinburgh. The event was promoted as an opportunity for the public to gather information and potentially …
The War of the Thistles 2006
Words: Ali Photos: Joe Skateboard Scotland organised The War of the Thistles so we could bring something exciting to the Skateboarders of Scotland. We came up with the idea after going down to the War of the Roses event at the end of last year. Anyone that went on that …
Dundee’s Dudhope skatepark officially opened
Scotland’s newest concrete park was officially born on Monday 27th of February, 2006. Rennie escapes the maddening crowd On a scenic hill overlooking the city, in a bright-grey afternoon of bitter cold with spells of icy rain, the assembled suits and creative surgeons shuffled curiously round the hardened bumps and …
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The Black Mark Interview
Does anyone remember the first Harry Potter Film? When Harry is first introduced to Diagon Alley. I’m always reminded of that scene when walking up Bruce Street in Dunfermline, the home of Black Mark Skateboards. A thin, easily crowded one lane cobbled street with hanging signs and obscure windows you …