What a great week we have had. Saturday, Sunday and Monday were gloriously sunny and warm. Tuesday – Thursday were dry enough to let us continue to explore. We recommend a trip all the way down to the West Kyle of Bute including Tigh na Bruaich and Portavadie. Go right down to Ardlamont Bay to get magnificent views of Arran.It rained all day Friday, but we had enjoyed all the best days.
Thank you Alison & Craig for all the good things Glen Fruin Lodge provides.
Graham & Dorothy Carr, Alyth, Perthshire
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a revolutionary architect and designer and The Hill House is considered to be his domestic masterpiece. Mackintosh and his wife Margaret created almost everything, from the building itself to the furniture and textiles. More examples of his work can be seen in Glasgow.https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/the-hill-house
If the outdoors is your thing then there are mountains in abundance to suit all levels of walkers. Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most southerly Monroe (a mountain over 3,000ft high), just one of 283 in Scotland. Starting point is at Rowerdennan on the east side of loch lomond. Well worth it for the views of Loch Lomond as you […]
Historic Scotland (Historic Environment Scotland) offer ‘Explorer Tickets’ that enable you to visit multiple sites over a number of days to save on entry fees if visiting more than one site and also give you fast track entry for Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle. For more information go to: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer. Some of their historic sites have […]
