STOPPING TO RAIN, like The Fenian, is a work of fiction but having grown up in Cumbernauld, author Mike Kernan uses real-life local places as the basis for locations in the fictional town of Cumbride, where the series is set. Here are some of the spots which pop up in the story and will be recognised by many people who have lived in Cumbernauld.
ALL CHANGE
Cumbernauld Train Station transformed from the 1970s
ALL CHANGE 2
BACK DOOR BOOZE
Off-sales at Red Comyn, rechristened the Common
BANK RAID
BIG TUBE
The legendary Pipey
BOX BANDITS
the original 5B Boot Boys
BOX BANDITS 2
BRIDGE TOO FAR
Crossing over Wilderness Brae
BRIDGE TOO FAR 2
CHOP SHOP
Peggie's store is shortened to Pegg's
CLASS ACT
Kildrum School becomes Cardrum Primary
COFFEE BREAK
Famous Scan coffee shop stars as the Skean in book
COFFEE BREAK 2
FINE WINE
Vineyard becomes the Vinetree
FLAT CHANCE
Castle Way becomes Castle Walk
FOX TROT
Long walks in wilderness valley
GIANT STEPS
Sacred Heart gets remake as St Jude's
GOTHENBURG GLORY
Aberdeen bus parade after Euro triumph
HERE IS THE NEWS
Mary Marquis
HIGH ROAD
Millcroft becomes Milbrex
LEISURE CENTRE
The YMCA
LOCH'S FAMILIAR
Fannyside is unchanged
LOCH'S FAMILIAR 2
LOT OF BOTTLE
Maclehose Road
MONKEY BUSINESS
Swingpark at heart of story and now grassed over
MONKEY BUSINESS 2
MONKEY BUSINESS 3
MOVIE GIANT
Uncle Bob ran picture shows
NIGHTLIFE
Oscars in Aberdeen
OLD LADY
OLHS becomes St Joseph's
ON THE BUSES
Glasgow's then newly Buchanan bus station in 1970s
PARK LIFE
Palacerigg changes to Castlerigg
SANCTUARY
Doocot in woodland
SHOPPERS PARADISE
town centre
SHOPPERS PARADISE 2
SHOPPERS PARADISE 3
SUPERSTORE
The Cumbernauld Woolco
SUPERSTORE 2
TAUGHT A LESSON
Cumbernauld becomes Cumbride High
THE LONG DROP
Crossing over railway
THE LONG DROP 2
TIME'S UP
Famous town centre clock
TIMES UP 2
TOYS WERE US
Retro Johnny Seven Gun
TOYS WERE US 2
TROUBLE IN STORE
Bow’s in town centre
TROUBLE IN STORE 2
WHOSE ROUND
Twa Corbies becomes Twa Crows
WINE AND DINE
Reo Stakis in Seafar, Cumbernauld
THANKS TO: Gavin Thorburn, Graham Dougan, Alan Keene, Scott Curran, Ross Nisbet, Iain Bryce and others.