4th 10th September 2023

September 9, 2023 by Alison in

We visited on a last minute whim that has turned out so well !
We walked around Loch Lomond saw Hill House & and soaked up the heatwave
on Helensburgh seafront, climbed Dumbarton Castle.
We went to Glencoe, Loch Ness , Glenfinnan Viaduct, Edinburgh(Victoria Street, Greyfriars, Palace and the Castle )
Glasgow ( Botanical Gardens, Cathedral and Necropolis ). It was jam packed and amazing !

Top 3
Glenfinnan Viaduct ( Hogwarts Express)
Holyrood House/ Palace Edinburgh
Urquart Castle, Loch Ness

This house has been great, couldn’t be more happy with it.

Best wishes

Lauren & Vince

Things to do

Ben Lomond Walk

Favourite walks

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 […]

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The Falkirk Wheel – 12 miles south of Stirling

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/

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The Hill House (National Trust property) – Helensburgh

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

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