Stirling Castle
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 →
Riverside Museum, Glasgow
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 →
My weekend in Dublin with Leonard Cohen (I wish)
Warning: there’s a bit about Dublin in this post, but a lot about Leonard Cohen. If you’re not a fan, you might want to leave now before you start looking… Read more My weekend in Dublin with Leonard Cohen (I wish) →
Doors Open Glasgow, 18 September 2011
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 Glasgow, 17 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 →
Perthshire Open Studios, 3-11 September 2011
I had never heard of Perthshire Open Studios until this year when we received an invitation from one of the participants, but it has been going for 4 years. It’s… Read more Perthshire Open Studios, 3-11 September 2011 →
The bonnie, bonnie banks – a day out to Loch Lomond
Last weekend, my sister and her two daughters were staying with my Mum and Dad so we needed a day out that was suitable for everyone from 12 to 80+.… Read more The bonnie, bonnie banks – a day out to Loch Lomond →
Memories of Phoenix
For the last few years, our holiday pattern has been the same. Just after Christmas, we look at the BA website to see which North American city near a National… Read more Memories of Phoenix →
A Mackintosh school and an old tramshed: two Glasgow galleries
Glasgow has purpose built museums and galleries such as Kelvingrove and the new Riverside (still to be visited when the schools go back and it quietens down) but today we… Read more A Mackintosh school and an old tramshed: two Glasgow galleries →
A grand day out in Glasgow
Two exhibitions, and a Glasgow icon – that Wellington statue!
There’s gold in them thar hills – Dahlonega
On our last day in Georgia, we visit a gold mining museum.
Brasstown Bald
We ascend to the highest point in Georgia.
The Glasgow Gallivanter 