On this page you will find some details of what's been happening within the Branch recently.

If you've got some news that would be of interest to branch members contact me at tom.ord@glasgowcamra.org.uk.

Presentation to the George Hotel, Inveraray : Argyll Pub of the Year : 7 January 2012

The Clark family have owned and operated the George Hotel in Inveraray for at least four generations with real ale being served in the bar all of this time. We doubt if there could another outlet in Scotland with a stronger committment to real ale. In 2011 the hotel was voted our Branch Pub of the Year for Argyll and the photo shows Secretary Stan Thompson (left) handing our certificate to Kris Clark, with Gerry McVey leading the toast to our winners.

Presentation to the George Bar, Hamilton : Lanarksihire Pub of the Year : 10 December 2011

Lynn and Colin Adams have been running the George Bar in Hamilton for 20 years and during that time they have been a permanent feature in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide and they frequently won our Lanarkshire Pub of the Year award. 2011 was no exception and our photo shows Branch Chairman Robin Jones handing over our certificate to Lynn. Here's to the next 20 years...!

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Presentation to the Kilcreggan Hotel : Dunbartonsihire Pub of the Year : 3 December 2011

About ten branch members made the trip by train, bus or ferry to present the Kilcreggan Hotel with our Pub of the Year award. Here we enjoyed a sumptuous buffet and some extremely fine ales.

The hotel won this award in 2008 and 2009, but this is a first for its new owners Tim and Janah Gay, shown receiving our centificate from Branch Secretary Stan Thomson.

Presentation to the Drum & Monkey : Glasgow Pub of the Year : 29 November 2011

The Drum & Monkey won this year's prestigious award for two reasons. Firstly, for the immense improvement in ale quality that we have noticed over the past couple of years. Secondly, and perhaps even more importantly, for the warm welcome and atmosphere everyone receives. It's great to see that real pubs can still operate in the city centre.

In the picture Branch Secretary Stan Thomson (left) presents our certificate to the Drum & Monkey's manager, Roddy Young.