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- Aug 12, 2022, 5:19pm
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 69 ft
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.828333, -4.31166755°49’42” N 4°18’42” W
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Day 96
Glasgow, Scotland
August 12, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Glasgow is the largest city by population in Scotland and 4th largest in the UK. Dave and I were excited to go to this city as we both have ancestry that hail from the area. Glasgow had a metropolitan feel that was a little gritty and yet charming at the same time with the river cutting through it. Although there weren't any true show stopping attractions we had a fabulous time here. Glasgow itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its music. With numerous live bands every night featuring traditional Scottish music, blues, and jazz it was hard not to have fun in this city. We also enjoyed some proper tea at a few tea rooms as well as listened to some of the bagpiping as the World Piping Championships were hosted here during our stay.Read more
Reminds me of our day visiting the "Rock Clan" 4 years ago !! [EE]
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Traveler Yeah, that was a fun day trip. Good memory.
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I suppose when you get to be in your late 70's you can be a band sitting down !! [EE]
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Emil Post Schottland 2023
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- May 20, 2023, 4:51pm
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.826042, -4.30706255°49’34” N 4°18’25” W
Day 18
Highland Cattles
May 20, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Nachdem wir ja in den Highlands in den ganzen 17 Tagen unserer bisherigen Tour noch ein Highland Cattle gesehen haben, glauben wir schon, die gibt es so zahlreich wie Nessis. Daher sind wir in den Pollock Country Park auf die Pirsch gegangen und haben tatsächlich Highland Cattles gesehen.Read more
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- Oct 2, 2018, 11:58am
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.82196, -4.2881855°49’19” N 4°17’17” W
Day 12
Back in G-Town
October 2, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
We bid a fond farewell to the Emerald Isle yesterday morning and caught the Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Glasgow. Amusingly the plane we boarded was an ATR-72, just like the ones Air New Zealand uses on its regional routes. Of course being Irish it was much more comfortable and flew with a twinkle in its eye.

Just over an hour after departing Dublin we touched down at Glasgow International, disembarked and walked through to the terminal to be greeted by Jean's uncle and Aunt. They were happy to see us, but did have an important question to ask, 'Where's your suitcases?' In the excitement of reaching Scotland we had sailed past baggage claim and out through the exit doors, neglecting to collect our bags. Whoops! The one way doors had closed behind us, stranding us from our stuff. Just when it looked like our bags would have to find a new home with some other lucky traveller, who would be gifted with our dirty laundry, more passengers filed out of baggage claim and we took the opportunity to zip back in. Ha ha I thought, take that security, until the alarm went off and a voice announced 'You have entered a restricted area, please wait for security.' Bugger that I thought, you'll never take me alive and I continued purposefully striding towards our baggage belt. When I saw an airport official walking towards us I explained that we were dopey tourists and he said 'Sure it's fine, go for it pal.' God bless the Celtic sense of informality.

Bags now safely collected we returned through the arrivals doors and re-greeted Jean's aunt and uncle. They drove us to their home where we relaxed with a home made lunch before meeting up with Jean's cousin later on.

Today we have the big family reunion with Jean's cousins and their wee bairns. I have been promoted by Jean as a one man show for kids, so the pressure is on for me to entertain. If it doesn't go well I shall tell the kids that I'm Australian.Read more
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- Oct 2, 2018, 10:52pm
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.82196, -4.2881855°49’19” N 4°17’17” W
Day 12
Paradise is calling
October 2, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
What a great day in Glasgow. After a morning run and breakfast I was asked the question by Jean's aunt, 'Do you want to go to Celtic Park?' I'm not sure if I replied verbally, but I do know that my head was nodding back and forth like some demented bobblehead toy. So the decision was made and we set off across Glasgow.

Arriving at the stadium I took a moment to soak in the majesty of where I was before we wandered closer and I popped my head in the door to ask if they had a museum. The answer was no unfortunately, but they did have a stadium tour and the next one was starting in five minutes, result! Almost throwing my money at the guide in excitement we headed up the lift and embarked on the tour around Paradise. This included stops in the boardroom to see some of the trophies Celtic have won and listen to the history behind each, spending time in the home dressing room, going down through the players tunnel to pitchside, sitting in the home team dugout and enjoying the view from the VIP seats, including Rod Stewart's.

After savouring the atmosphere we adjourned to the players lounge for refreshments and to gather strength before my assault on the Celtic Superstore. I had to show incredible restraint here, as we still have two weeks of travel to go, but I did buy a couple of Celtic shirts and some Celtic chocolate. I could have filled a truck with all the Celtic goodness available, including a dog collar emblazoned with the immortal line 'You'll never walk alone', which dogs also find very comforting.

After a full and memorable two hours we jumped in the car and headed back into town for dinner with all the rellies and their adorable Scottish kiddies. A full on Glasgow accent coming from a five year old is pure gold.Read more
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- Oct 3, 2018, 4:59pm
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.82196, -4.2881955°49’19” N 4°17’17” W
Day 13
Now that's a cathedral!
October 3, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
To combat the effects of holiday eating I was up again this morning and straight out for a walk to explore the local environs.

This morning's fat-fighting safari was to Pollok Country Park. Normally this is where you can view the Burrell exhibition, but that's being refurbished at the moment, so I was denied. Still, it's a lovely park and worth a visit.

After breakfast we headed north with Jean's uncle and aunt and cousin to the city of Dunblane. Most kiwis may recognise this name because of the school massacre which occurred there in 1996. Fortunately the place is now better known as the home of Andy Murray, the sometimes successful tennis player. It is also home to a very impressive cathedral, which began life as a Catholic cathedral, but it was knicked by the Presbyterians after the reformation and has continued to be a protestant place of worship ever since. Whichever hymn sheet they're singing from it is still a beautiful and awe inspiring structure. which is over 750 years old.

Prior to roaming the town and visiting the cathedral we had a very refined lunch at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Hydro. This very sophisticated hotel overlooks the city. Fun fact, although Dunblane is not very large it is still classified as a city because it has a cathedral. Thanks 5th form history, you saved me again.

After a relaxed couple of hours wandering the ancient lanes of Dunblane we got back on the motorway and negotiated Glasgow traffic, which is beginning to rival Auckland's, back to home base in Glasgow.

Tomorrow I'm hiring a car and heading North to Inverness to catch up with an old friend. Can't wait! :)Read more
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- Jun 14, 2023, 1:20pm
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.830422, -4.30815555°49’50” N 4°18’29” W
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The Burrell Collection
June 14, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A staggering 9,000 objects form The Burrell Collection. This collection in its purpose-built home surrounded by beautiful parkland, is ranked amongst the most significant civic museum collections in the UK, comparable to the National Gallery and the V&A in London.

The significance of the opening in 1983 cannot be over-estimated: it sparked the regeneration of Glasgow as a major cultural city, following decades of post-industrial decline. In its first year of opening, the museum attracted more than one million visits. The museum reopened in 2022 after a £66m refurbishment.Read more
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- Jun 14, 2023, 2:39pm
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.834287, -4.30301755°50’3” N 4°18’11” W
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The Burrell Collection
June 14, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The collection includes one of the most significant holdings of Chinese art in the UK, medieval itemsnincluding stained glass, arms and armour and over 200 tapestries which rank amongst the finest in the world, and paintings by renowned French artists including Manet, Cezanne and Degas.

“The Burrell Collection is one of Europe's most beautiful museums...There is nowhere like this place.”
Edwin Heathcote, Financial Times, March 2022Read more
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- Jun 14, 2023, 1:13pm
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Scotland Glasgow City Pollokshaws 55.827697, -4.30205355°49’40” N 4°18’7” W
Day 1
Pollok Country Park
June 14, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Not often that shade is a welcome commodity in Glasgow, but the trees of Pollok Country Park were welcome respite from the heat today on our way to the Burrell collection.
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