And so to the final instalment of the National Libraries Day adventure in Glasgow. To find out why it was called “In the Loop” and the hashtag was #nldshoogle you’ll… Read more In the Loop for National Libraries Day →
A couple of days ago I posted about the library crawl I was organising for National Libraries Day via Glasgow Subway. Well, it took place yesterday and was enjoyed by… Read more We love to #shoogle →
Tomorrow is National Libraries Day Several librarians from various sectors, including me, are going on a library crawl via the Glasgow Subway. We hope to raise awareness of the good… Read more A shoogle round Glasgow’s libraries →
Glasgow has over 90 parks and gardens apparently – we use the Botanic Gardens all the time and, to a lesser extent, Kelvingrove, but sometimes it’s nice to explore one… Read more Linn Park →
I started this blog mid-way through 2011, really as a travel diary for myself which I hoped to complete retrospectively, so that I had a record of the great holidays… Read more 2011: the best bits →
Looking for a break between Christmas and New Year, we found a good bargain at the Inn at Lathones near St Andrews. The plan, if the weather was good, was… Read more A few days in Fife →
There’s not much open in Glasgow on Boxing Day, so we spent a happy hour or so wandering through the Kibble Palace and hothouses at Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Kibble Palace:… Read more Glasgow Botanic Gardens →
It’s ages since we had a proper day out in Edinburgh – we missed the Festival entirely this year – so, after arranging to meet our friend Jim there for… Read more Edinburgh – no miracles here? →
Robert the Bruce stands guard over Stirling Castle: We’ve visited Stirling Castle many times in the past, but not since the newly refurbished Royal Palace opened this summer. The beauty… Read more Stirling Castle →
In the 25 years I have lived in Glasgow, its Transport Museum has had three homes. The latest move is to the purpose-built Riverside Museum, opened earlier this year and… Read more Riverside Museum, Glasgow →
So, day two of Doors Open and, in contrast to yesterday, a lovely sunny afternoon. I’d planned a route with seven sites, but in the end we only managed five.… Read more Doors Open Glasgow, 18 September 2011 →
Doors Open Days have been taking place in Glasgow since 1990. They are a fabulous way to see buildings, or parts of buildings, you might not normally get into and… Read more Doors Open Glasgow, 17 September 2011 →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 