Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry — Local services in Scotland

I was shocked to learn of the use of the Confederate flag at this club. As a Brit who has lived in the Southern USA for almost 30 years I know just how racist the South still is. Only 2 weeks ago my neighbors grandson( 11 years old) who is coloured was in Nashville for an American football competition. He was throwing a football with one of his white teammates at a park near where they were staying. My neighbour who is white was told to get her n....er grandson out of the park by some of the locals who were all armed. You should not be revering a flag which represents the slave states of the South who declared war on and attacked the union first, causing the death of hundreds of thousands...

We turned up on a Monday night for the gun slinging club and the Opry boys were very welcoming. The three of us appreciated that we all got the chance to have a practise against the timer and shown how to draw under supervision. It was interesting that when it comes to a draw, there's no trigger to pull, it's all about how quickly you knock back the hammer. It was all good fun and we certainly enjoyed the night especially learning everyone's gunslinging pseudonyms and that the Opry boys are a fairly chilled out crowd. We'll have to return at some point and see them in action during one of the...

A great fun night out - very different to the usual weekend fun. It's taken seriously though, so don't poke fun. Possibly the cheapest bar in the city, and very well stocked. The only weird thing is that they have a very serious and solemn ceremonial folding of the confederate flag which was a little uncomfortable given what the flag represents to many, but its part of the authentic experience and can easily be overlooked. All in all a brilliant time was had by all - from bingo to a shoot out to amazing food and great live music. Highly...