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 →
Glasgow Women’s Library
On Wednesday, I visited Glasgow Women’s Library with the group of librarians I have met through Twitter. I took notes during the talk by librarian Wendy Kirk, meaning to write… Read more Glasgow Women’s Library →
Innerpeffray Library & the Knock of Crieff
I’ve wanted to visit Innerpeffray Library for years. Last weekend, when we stayed in Perth, I planned to visit on our way home but overlooked the fact that the library… Read more Innerpeffray Library & the Knock of Crieff →
Kinnoull Hill
As a post-script to our holiday, before we left for home this morning we spent an hour walking in Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park. The 222m hill rises over Perth just… Read more Kinnoull Hill →
Perth by night: where to stay and where to eat
For our long weekend in Perth we chose the Sunbank House Hotel, as shown above. It’s across the river from the centre but it only takes a few minutes to… Read more Perth by night: where to stay and where to eat →
Blairgowrie: Cargill’s Leap and the Knockie
Today, it was sunny and bright again – perfect for walking. We decided to head for Blairgowrie because we liked the sound of Cargill’s Leap and the Knockie, a circular… Read more Blairgowrie: Cargill’s Leap and the Knockie →
Birnam Hill and Dunkeld
Today was lovely and bright and perfect for a walk. We climbed Birnam Hill, a circuit of about 5 miles and around 1300 feet of ascent. If you’ve heard of… Read more Birnam Hill and Dunkeld →
The pleasures of Perth
Perth is a beautiful and ancient city on the banks of the River Tay. It’s a great base for a long weekend and we spent today exploring it. The highlight… Read more The pleasures of Perth →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 