Queen Elizabeth Forest Park
QEFP, created in honour of the Queen’s Coronation in 1953, is a beautiful area of forests, lochs and hills. We must have done most of the walks in it at… Read more Queen Elizabeth Forest Park →
In England’s green and pleasant land
I felt very foreign in England this weekend as it celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee. True, there was not as much bunting as I had expected (but still a lot more… Read more In England’s green and pleasant land →
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
A 12th century abbey, an Elizabethan house, a Georgian water garden, a Victorian church and a beautiful deer park.
Cats, curry and a camp
June is definitely not flaming for a visit to our friends in Bramham.
Glasgow Necropolis
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, we set off for the Necropolis, Glasgow’s Victorian garden cemetery, armed with two leaflets about it: Glasgow City Council’s Heritage Trail and Glasgow Women’s Library’s… Read more Glasgow Necropolis →
Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy is a lovely little Perthshire town. If you visit there, it is compulsory to go to the Watermill, a combined bookshop, art gallery and cafe. All are equally good.… Read more Aberfeldy →
Glen Lyon
I’ve wanted to visit Glen Lyon for ages because I had heard it was really beautiful. Fortingall, where we stayed the weekend, is just at the mouth of Glen Lyon… Read more Glen Lyon →
Fortingall
What is the oldest living thing in Europe? Apparently, this yew tree which is estimated to be about 5000 years old: You can find it in the Perthshire village of… Read more Fortingall →
Take the High Road
Most people will know the song and could guess from the title that we have been to the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. Devotees of the long-defunct STV soap… Read more Take the High Road →
Glasgow Orchid Fair
This weekend sees the 15th Glasgow Orchid Fair which takes place in the Kibble Palace (above) at the Botanic Gardens. We visited this morning, and it’s on again tomorrow if… Read more Glasgow Orchid Fair →
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
I love this view of Kelvingrove emerging from the trees, it almost looks like a fairy tale palace. Last week, we looked down on it from Glasgow University – this… Read more Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum →
A tale of two unis
Last weekend, my sister and her younger daughter were visiting, staying with my parents. It’s hard to find activities which everyone from 13 to 85 can join in with, but… Read more A tale of two unis →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 