Blogs from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe - page 7

Day 9 - Pitlochry to Glasgow. A little bit of a later start today since we need to go to Blair Athol before we leave Pitlochry. The distillery has been operating under license since 1798 and is part of the Bell's blended whiskey formula. We certainly enjoyed the tour but the tasting surprised us. This whiskey is unpeated and has a marvelous christmas pudding nose. Well of course we bought a bottle. Onwards to the old town of Stirling. William Wallace monument & Stirling Castle. We drove to William Wallace monument for some quick pictures and then off the the castle. To spend a few ours in this place is well worth it. The castle has been restored to what it looked like in 1503. SPECTACULAR!!!! The artwork, tapestries, furniture were all amazing. The ceiling in ... read more

Since leaving off last time, I started the official Fresher's week Monday evening by going to the Twin Atlantic concert at the Queen Margaret Union (QMU) followed by Hot Dub Time Machine at the Glasgow University Union (GUU). The latter was an audiovisual experience led by a DJ who took you through music from the 1950's all the way until 2014. It was an incredibly fun evening, despite the fact that we didn't arrive at the GUU until they had progressed into the late 90's (which, when included with the current era, was arguably the best portion of the night, so there were no regrets about being there late). The room was incredibly crowded and extremely hot, but that didn't stop everyone from dancing and having the time of their lives. Tuesday, I decided to take ... read more

Our next trip will be taking us through the highlands to the northern tip of the mainland. We will be visiting some new places and returning to some favourites. More castles, mountains, abbeys....and of course a wee dram a some more distilleries. Heading into Glasgow we will pick up a rental car and drive to Edinburgh for our first leg. No pictures yet...wait till we get there.... CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 21 more sleeps... test... read more

On Sunday evening, after an incredibly long journey to London Gatwick airport followed by a series of delays, I finally touched down in Glasgow, excited to take the university shuttle to the flat I would be staying in and start to get settled in. Unfortunately, however, the buses only ran every two hours and I had just missed the last one. So, I had to wait in the airport for about an hour and a half before the next one came. The journey to the university was quick, only about 15-20 minutes from the airport. We were the first stop, and I was able to walk across the street from the hall to pick up my keys. I'm staying on the third floor in a flat with four other people. We each have our own bedroom, ... read more

You’ve always wondered how come some people prefer to go on a trip on their own. After all, isn’t it the at least 5 friends you’re usually bringing with you that make the whole experience fun and unforgettable?! Who will be carrying the suitcases if your boyfriend is not around? Who is going to take all the pictures of you if you are alone? Taking a descent selfie with the Eiffel tower can turn out to be a mission impossible, believe me! Well, it does have some downsides, but travelling alone can also be… let’s just say it – PRETTY AWESOME!!! And here are some of the reasons! YOUR holiday The most suitable time for me to get few days off of work is next month, but Holly said she can only do it in two ... read more