A hit comedian has called a Glasgow pub the "best in the UK" for one particular reason.
Matt Forde, best known for his TV appearances and stand-up comedy shows, visited the Hyndland Rock in the city's West End and was blown away.
The English funnyman, 43, was in town visiting family and friends over the festive period and has since posted a glowing review of one particular feature of the boozer.
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Matt was diagnosed with a rare spinal cancer, chordoma, in 2023, after feeling nerve pain in his leg during a run of shows at Edinburgh's Fringe.
The resulting surgery, which carved out the base of his spine where a tumour was discovered, "had big consequences," he says, admitting "I'm amazed I can still walk."
He now has a stoma and has to self-catheterise, meaning he needs the use of disabled toilets.
Describing his experience in starting to use the accessible restrooms, Matt said: “It's been a real eye‑opener that a lot of disabled toilets are either absolutely disgusting - the bins are overflowing with human waste - or they're used as storerooms.
"You go in there, and they're just full of chairs or whatever.
"They're a complete afterthought for so many venues across the UK.
“It's appalling to treat other human beings like that.”
But Matt thinks the newly refurbished Hyndland Rock pub has excelled in this area, and he posted on X to applaud the bar following a visit.
He said: "That was the first time I'd been in the Rock since it had been refurbished, and it's one of the best disabled toilets I've ever been in.
“It just smells fantastic, it's so well looked after - the photo really doesn't do it justice because it's immaculate.
“It's only when you come across a good one that you realise what a big deal it is, because if you're having to change your colostomy bag or catheterise yourself, you need to be doing that in as sterile an environment as possible.
“For a pub, I think that's the best disabled toilet of any pub I've been in in Britain, and it just makes your day.”
Since I became disabled I have been shocked at the state of accessible toilets in the UK.
So many of them are absolutely disgusting.
Nothing makes you feel less welcome as a disabled person than having to use neglected toilets, with sanitary bins overflowing with human waste.… pic.twitter.com/P8NHsEYPPv— Matt Forde (@mattforde) January 6, 2026
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Matt said he stayed for an extra drink after using the facilities and will now make the pub his go-to in the city.
He's due back in the city later this year on tour, but he hasn't confirmed dates yet.
Matt, who started doing stand-up at 16, has warned that people attending his shows can expect some "toilet humour."
He explained: "Having to have the sort of treatment that I've had has all been brilliant because you're basically doing knob gags and poo and wee gags from the angle of a brave survivor.
“You're getting to do the same old kind of puerile jokes but with emotional heft – literal toilet humour with nuances.”
Bryan Murrin, general manager at the Hyndland Rock, was delighted to hear the feedback from Matt.
He said: "We are delighted that Matt enjoyed his visit at the newly refurbished Hyndland Rock… we take great pride in ensuring we are accessible to all.
"Matt’s X post was a real boost to our whole team, especially our cleaners who have worked tirelessly to maintain the highest of standards through an exceptionally busy festive period.
"I look forward to welcoming Matt again in the future.”
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