​Bill Crookston
Image and Video Creator

This short video reminds us of the history of the River Clyde and the importance of the last ferry crossing from Renfrew to Yoker. Want to save the ferry? Go here… https://chng.it/WXn9HjLsCB The Renfrew Ferry was a passenger ferry service linking the north and south banks of the River Clyde in Scotland. The service, operated by Clydelink without subsidy, crossed between Renfrew and Yoker, close to Glasgow City Centre and is the last Clyde crossing this far upstream. The crossing, between the area of Yoker in Glasgow and the town of Renfrew in Renfrewshire, is only 200 metres, with graded slipways on each side. The service operated between 6.30 am and 9.30 pm, being on-demand at peak times and half-hourly at other times. There is still a chance to save the ferry by signing this petition.

Step into the haunting and beautiful story of Clune Park, a once-thriving housing estate in Port Glasgow, Scotland. This atmospheric short film blends powerful imagery, poetic narration, and music to explore the rise, decline, and memory of a forgotten community built above the River Clyde. 🧱 From bustling shipyards and railway sidings to dereliction and demolition, this is a tribute to the people who lived, loved, laughed — and remembered. 🎶 Featuring the original song: “The Souls of Clune Park” 🖼️ Visuals inspired by historical photographs and artistic re-creations 📍 Location: Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland

This was the 190th Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Show on Saturday, 10th May. The show takes place annually on the green fields beside the Knapps Loch on the outskirts of Kilmacolm. The weather this year was extremely good, and there were cattle, sheep and horses being judged. There was also a selection of vintage tractors. There was also a brand new John Deere tractor with an amazing set of technology installed in it.

🎬 Glasgow Science Fiction – a surreal, musical love letter to the city where the ordinary turns cosmic. When the Finnieston Crane takes flight and the Cone on the Duke begins to glow, Glasgow slips into a night of time-warps, ghosts, and wild imagination. Subways spin in endless circles, Barrowlands spirits dance, and the Clyde flows purple beneath a strange new moon. Set to an original song that blends sci-fi, humour, and heart, Glasgow Science Fiction celebrates the city’s soul — its people, its legends, and its beautiful madness. 🪐 A Clyde-side addiction. 💫 A Glaswegian conviction. 🌃 We’re all creatures of Glasgow tonight. #Glasgow #ScienceFiction #ScottishFilm #ClydeSide #MusicVideo #GlasgowArt #IndieFilm

A one-shot drone view of the Clyde Charters boat cruising up the Clyde. Clyde Charters Ed and Paula are now fulfilling their dream of sharing their love of nature with others on the Clyde. They are Wildlife Medics with British Divers Marine Life Rescue and participate in several other wildlife organisations. While Ed is at the helm scanning for wildlife, Paula will look after you and offer information on the sights and wildlife along the way. Their Boat Obsession is a Procharter P4 40ft powered by twin Yanmar 315 hp diesel engines. The boat features a spacious cabin and seating for all passengers. A large, wide deck provides plenty of room for sightseeing. Obsession is licensed for 12 plus 2 crew; however, for comfort, we only carry 10 passengers. She offers a side door for easy access onto the vessel and a toilet (a head in mariner speak). She is fully fitted with all the modern safety equipment, including fully automatic life rafts, life jackets, and flares.

When four women gather in a solicitor’s office for the reading of Bill’s will, old grudges, guilty secrets, and unfinished affairs bubble to the surface. But as the paperwork unfolds, something else begins to stir — a voice from beyond, amused and vengeful. Set in a single room, the film blends sharp dialogue, dry humour, and a touch of the supernatural. Think Mike Leigh meets The Others — where control, confession, and chaos collide. Written by: Bill Crookston Camera: Arthur Hughes Directed by: Bill Crookston Cast: Valerie, Linda, Sister Kate, Myla, John, and the unseen Bill. Genre: Dark Comedy | Supernatural | Short Film Location: Scotland

The entry by the 48 Hour Flickers into the 48 Hour Film Project Glasgow 2024 competition. We drew the genres Romance and Slice of Life - we initially thought Slice of Life but after a few hours our team scriptwriter John Spence thought that a Romance would be much easier to fit the required three items that had to be in the film. Premiered on the 24th October in the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) Our film was the last film to be shown - First and Last. A huge thank you to KilmaTaj Restaurant in Kilmacolm and the Kilmacolm Scouts for the use of the scout hut. @48Scotland

The final published version of the 48 Hour Flickers film 'Brush with Death'. This film has been officially selected for the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival! A 48 Hour Film Project Film - our first attempt! Brush with Death is a quirky short film about two older baddies who want to 'step up' for the Boss!

This is Dalquharran Castle near Dailly, Scotland. Our two explorers make a startling discovery. Background Information Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790. The first recorded lord of the property, which already included a castle, was Gilbert Kennedy, as stated in a 1474 Charter for the nearby Crossraguel Abbey; the estate was later owned by the Kennedy family for centuries. Location and origins The property lies near the village of Dailly, a few miles inland from the Firth of Clyde between Girvan and Turnberry on the western coast of Scotland, about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Ayr. The estate includes two "castles", the old one abandoned around 1800 and the new one, actually a mansion, which was habitable until the 1960s. The south façade of the new castle overlooks the north bank of the Water of Girvan. One recent report states, "This property [completed in 1790] should not be confused with the ruined Old Dalquharran Castle which stands nearby". The new castle is now also a ruin, as the roof was removed in 1967 to avoid local taxation. 17th and 18th centuries The estate, including the old castle, was purchased in the late 17th century by Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkhill, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and occupied by his son Thomas Kennedy of Dunure. Over the years, the old castle has also been known as Dalqhrin, Dahuharra Castle, Old Place of Dalwharn, and Dolquharran. Kennedy of Kirkhill also bought Dunure Castle and its estate. Thomas Kennedy of Dunure was the husband of Robert Adam's sister, and Adam designed a new castle for him as a country mansion, around 1785 to 1790.