We take a look back at the biggest and most-read Evening Times stories of 2017, and one thing’s for certain: our readers love a trip down memory lane.
From a trafficking ring busted in Govanhill to one of the most stunning properties to have hit the market, here are the 10 stories our readers couldn’t get enough of this year:
10. Outlander cast wrap up behind the scenes while filming in Edinburgh
Gordon Terris/Herald and Times
Outlander stars were wrapped up warm for bitter chills during filming of the hit TV show in February.
Actor Sam Heughan and actress Catriona Balfe were pictured donning dressing gowns and Ugg boots as they took a break from filming in Edinburgh.
9. Celtic star Scott Sinclair and Corrie actress Helen Flanagan enjoy family day out at Loch Lomond
Helen Flanagan/Instagram
Celtic WAG Helen Flanagan shared adorable snaps of a family day out at Loch Lomond in April.
The Coronation Street actress was pictured kissing her Celtic star boyfriend Scott Sinclair while he held their daughter Matilda.
8. Remember Loudoun Castle? The derelict theme park looks very different now
Michelle O'Connell
Loudoun Castle theme park in East Ayrshire used to be a hot spot for families with kids, teenagers and tourists.
The park opened in 1995 and featured rides such as The Rat rollercoaster and Logger’s Leap log flume before closing in 2010.
7. Trafficking ring which ‘sold teenagers and women for £10k’ busted in Govanhill
Jamie Simpson
A trafficking ring which sold teenagers and women for as much as £10,000 was busted in Glasgow in February.
Women who it was suspected were raped, abused and forced to work as prostitutes were led to safety prior to the major police raid in Govanhill.
Dozens of officers from Police Scotland’s Specialist Crime Division and Europol targeted four flats in the area as part of a three-year-long operation into trafficking and exploitation.
6. Argyle Street through the ages: Photos from 1800s to present
In May, our readers took a trip down memory lane to explore one of Glasgow’s busiest (and longest) streets.
Argyle Street is the longest street in Glasgow at 2.1 miles, running all the way from Trongate to Glasgow’s West End.
Originally known as Westergait, it has a rich history and it has changed a lot over the past 100 years.
5. Last look round: What are your memories of Jordanhill Campus?
After almost a century at the centre of Scottish education, thousands of student teachers walked through the halls.
Jordanhill College’s historic B-listed David Stow building has lain empty for nearly five years, we reported in May.
But, inside, there are still remnants of the imposing structure’s life as a hub for trainee teachers then later social workers, speech therapists and other professionals.
4. In pictures: Hundreds gather in Glasgow for Sir Arnold Clark funeral
Hundreds of family, friends and employees of motoring tycoon Sir Arnold Clark gathered in the city for his funeral.
More than 500 people attended the service at Glasgow Cathedral in April, including leading Scottish businessmen Sir Tom Hunter, Sir Tom Farmer and Boyd Tunnock.
Sir Arnold was described as an “inspiration” by his family after he passed away that month at the age of 89.
3. This Glasgow tenement flat is one of the most stunning properties you’ll ever see
corumproperty.co.uk
We love a right good property listing to get our teeth into at the Evening Times, and this one was perhaps the best one we’ve seen.
Tenement flats are usually popular, famed for their space and those high ceilings that get everyone talking.
However, we’ve yet to see one as stunning as this property in the Dowanhill area of the West End, as advertised in April.
2. Do you remember the Glasgow Garden Festival? Here’s what it looked like
Also in April, we told how the Glasgow Garden Festival was one of our favourite places to visit in 1988.
It was one the only one of the five National Garden Festivals to take place in Scotland - any wonder it attracted 4.3 million visitors over 152 days?
1. Remember Glasgow Zoo? Here’s what it looked like before the redevelopment
Finally, the number one spot is taken by this little gem.
If you were a child in the 90s, you probably visited Glasgow Zoo near Uddingston.
The zoo housed over 630 specimens of animals, and proudly had 150,000 visitors at its height of popularity.
Sadly, it closed in 2003 after failing to renew its zookeeper license.
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