An excellent week, weather very kind. Things we enjoyed during our week included:-
Boat trip on Loch Lomond from Luss to Balmaha, with a choice of return times.Visiting Dumbarton Castle – excellent views from the top.Hill House in HelensburghRunning on almost deserted roadsTaking the train from Helensburgh into Glasgow to visit the Huntarian Museum (free to enter) and only £6.70 off-peak return.Visiting the Falkirk Wheel & Stirling Castle – at least as interesting as Edinburgh.
Mick & Kate, Durham
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
The World’s first and only rotating boat lift. Completed in 2002 the huge Falkirk wheel re-connects the Fourth & Clyde and Union canals after the 11 original lock gates were dismantled in the 1930’s. Also an opportunity to visit the famous Kelpieshttps://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/falkirk-wheel/
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 […]
