Boabby Taylor

Boabby (Scottish for 'Bobby'; real name Robert Taylor) is played by Gavin Mitchell. Boabby is the landlord of the "The Clansman", the local pub. Boabby isn't a believer in the phrase "the customer is always right" and prefers to hand out snide comments with his pints; not that the locals are the type of people to take them lying down. He always has a new nickname for Jack and Victor whenever they enter The Clansman but Jack and Victor always have a witty comeback, putting him in his place. It has been revealed that he had a brief career as a porn star, where he went under the name of "Troy the gardener". In the episode "Who's the Daddy?", Boabby reveals he has been working behind the bar of the Clansman since he was eighteen. He usually has grievances with either Winston (usually barring him for various antics), or Tam (who refuses to pay for his drinks). Although Boabby is sarcastic and mouthy by nature, he occasionally shows he has a charitable and honourable side, and shows respect for Isa, disliking anyone who does her wrong. In the 2014 live stage show, it was revealed that he was once in a relationship with Jack's daughter Fiona. During series 8 he suffers a severe heart attack, and has to become more conscious of his health. In the episode "The Fall Guy", Boabby is revealed to be fifty years old. In the episode "Hitched", it is revealed that He previously worked as a bouncer at QM Union at Glasgow University.

At the end of the final episode "Over the Hill", Boabby is seen some years later as an older man still working in The Clansman, where he welcomes the viewers to the pub.