Glasgow 

• Glasgow is a working city whose name familiarity surpasses its interest as a destination of interest to many tourists. 

  • Although many may disagree with us, Glasgow struck us as a "rough" place,

    •  Pickpockets are common near the train station and in the shopping arcades. 

• If you visit Glasgow, be sure to see the Burrell Museum just outside the city, as it contains important collections, especially in the areas of medieval art and tapestries.  Sir William Burrell made his fortune in shipping and had been an avid art collector since his youth. It seems impossible to imagine that a collection of this significance could have been amassed by one person, but the Burrell is a treasure house of history. 

The Saint Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

• In the Cathedral Precinct of town, see the Glasgow Cathedral and the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art.  

  • At St. Mungo's, Dali's masterpiece, "Christ of St. John of the Cross" can be viewed from an elevated area - it is a breathtaking work of art.

Glasgow Cathedral

The Burrell Museum

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

•    Loch Lomond, made famous in song, is the largest freshwater lake in the United Kingdom.  Ben Lomond (the peak towering over the Loch) and Loch Lomond present a stunning scene, but unless you want to camp or hike, this is a short stop.




•    To the north and east of Loch Lomond, you will find the Trossachs, a beautiful forested area filled with scenic valleys and picturesque lochs.  The area was the home of Rob Roy.   The geography of the Trossachs was memorialized in the earliest writings of Sir Walter Scott and it is said that the popularity of this area reflects the interest of Scott's modern-day readers.

   

  • The best brief introduction to the Trossachs is to explore Loch Katrine, a long, narrow mountain lake that sits in spectacularly beautiful countryside .

    • Loch Katrine and its surrounding area were the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake".

    • The  SS Sir Walter Scott, a 19th century steamship, crosses the Loch to the village of Stronachlachar.  Cruising on the Sir Walter Scott is pleasant way to experience  the  beauty of the Trossachs.

    • Loch Katrine is a popular place and often crowded, but if you choose to hike here, you will soon lose the crowds.

    • The area around Loch Katrine is Clan MacGregor territory.  Rob Roy was born in Glengyle at the northwest edge of Loch Katrine.

    • If you have more time to explore and enjoy fishing, you might consider visiting Lock Achray and its Brown Trout (see image below)

• The Trossachs are about a hour northwest of Glasgow.

          

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Loch Lomond

Loch Katrine in the Trossachs

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