Tag: Scotland

  • Dee Urquhart

    Dee Urquhart

    Dee Urquhart (Ross) could be called the Scottish godmother of skateboarding considering the role she played, alongside her late husband, Iain Urquhart, an award-winning architect who designed the famous Livi skatepark, which opened in 1981. Photo: Dee performing an ollie grab to fakie, from her personal collection. It was thanks to Iain’s second cousin, Parisa…

  • Michelle Ticktin

    Michelle Ticktin

    Michelle Ticktin of Glasgow, Scotland was a ripping vert skater in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In October 2024, I was fortunate to connect with Michelle on Instagram, and was forwarded an update on her story by email, resulting in a major edit to this post. When asked about what or who first inspired…