Craig McLaren
@craigmclaren.bsky.social
I’m Scotland’s National Planning Improvement Champion, based in the Improvement Service. Planning, placemaking, public service reform and, occasionally, punk rock.
It was really great to see Doves at SWG3 in Glasgow last night. Their tunes - old and new - are absolutely sublime.
February 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
It was really great to see Doves at SWG3 in Glasgow last night. Their tunes - old and new - are absolutely sublime.
Peter Perrett was fantastic at King Tuts last night. A remarkably strong repertoire covering his solo albums and The Only Ones. Still going strong and long may it continue…
February 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Peter Perrett was fantastic at King Tuts last night. A remarkably strong repertoire covering his solo albums and The Only Ones. Still going strong and long may it continue…
A couple of photos of some modernist architectural gems from my weekend visit to #cumbernauld: St Mungo’s church and Cumbernauld College
February 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A couple of photos of some modernist architectural gems from my weekend visit to #cumbernauld: St Mungo’s church and Cumbernauld College
As a planner who was brought up in #cumbernauld, I’m very much looking forward to getting stuck into this cracking book I’ve just received as an early birthday present from a good friend #planning #architecture #concretedreams
February 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As a planner who was brought up in #cumbernauld, I’m very much looking forward to getting stuck into this cracking book I’ve just received as an early birthday present from a good friend #planning #architecture #concretedreams
The National Planning Improvement team has published a briefing note for elected members introducing the National Planning Improvement Framework 👇 Feel free to share...
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January 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The National Planning Improvement team has published a briefing note for elected members introducing the National Planning Improvement Framework 👇 Feel free to share...
www.improvementservice.org.uk/__data/asset...
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And closer to Glasgow the regenerated Water Row in Govan; the Govan-Partick bridge and Clydebank waterfront.
December 30, 2024 at 2:06 PM
And closer to Glasgow the regenerated Water Row in Govan; the Govan-Partick bridge and Clydebank waterfront.
In Scotland there was the revitalised Edinburgh Futures Institute; the renovated brutalist main stand at Netherdale stadium in Galashiels; the old town charm of Anstruther; and the regeneration of Hill House in Helensburgh…
December 30, 2024 at 2:06 PM
In Scotland there was the revitalised Edinburgh Futures Institute; the renovated brutalist main stand at Netherdale stadium in Galashiels; the old town charm of Anstruther; and the regeneration of Hill House in Helensburgh…
Then onto the beautiful city of Bergen…
December 30, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Then onto the beautiful city of Bergen…
Some of my architectural and placemaking highlights of 2024, starting with the Oslo Opera House and waterfront regeneration…
December 30, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Some of my architectural and placemaking highlights of 2024, starting with the Oslo Opera House and waterfront regeneration…
Fantastic view from Greenock across the Firth of Clyde at this morning’s National Planning Improvement Framework collaborative peer review workshop for Inverclyde Council. Good discussion amongst a range of stakeholders and ‘customers’ on potential service improvements
December 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Fantastic view from Greenock across the Firth of Clyde at this morning’s National Planning Improvement Framework collaborative peer review workshop for Inverclyde Council. Good discussion amongst a range of stakeholders and ‘customers’ on potential service improvements
1. The Cleansing - Peter Perrett
December 14, 2024 at 1:28 PM
1. The Cleansing - Peter Perrett
2. Filthy Underneath - Nadine Shah
December 14, 2024 at 1:27 PM
2. Filthy Underneath - Nadine Shah
3. Wild God - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
December 14, 2024 at 1:27 PM
3. Wild God - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
4. Big Swimmer - King Hannah
December 14, 2024 at 1:26 PM
4. Big Swimmer - King Hannah
5. TANGK - Idles
December 14, 2024 at 1:26 PM
5. TANGK - Idles
6. In This City They Call You Love - Richard Hawley
December 14, 2024 at 1:25 PM
6. In This City They Call You Love - Richard Hawley
7. MADRA - NewDad
December 14, 2024 at 1:24 PM
7. MADRA - NewDad
8. Woodland - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
December 14, 2024 at 1:23 PM
8. Woodland - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
9. Songs Of a Lost World - The Cure
December 14, 2024 at 1:22 PM
9. Songs Of a Lost World - The Cure
10. Romance - Fontaines DC
December 14, 2024 at 1:21 PM
10. Romance - Fontaines DC