Did I peak your interest in the “Off-the Beaten” attractions/path from my last blog. Keep in mind if you have more time to travel around Scotland which is usually at least 12–14 days or more, there are great sites than the most common ones in and around the cities/towns. For my next few blogs, I am going to start with Glasgow and make my way upwards North, back around the West Coast and some of the Isles. If you want to find others place that I do not list, go to Historic Environment Scotland to find so many other places to visit by regions.
In Glasgow, you will probably enjoy most of the top sites such Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, People’s Palace & Glasgow Green (botanical garden), Glasgow Cathedral, George Square or the Barra Market. But don’t forget about some of the Historic Environment Scotland sites such as Crookston or Bothwell Castle or Antonine Wall which has its Wall, Bearsden Bath House, Croy Hill, and more. Many sights are archeological finds which takes you back to the past. If you love beer, go visit Tennants Brewery, Scotland’s best beer!
I love quirky and scary things which includes Glasgow Necropolis which not only offers you amazing views over the city but the monuments themselves are fascinating. Sharmanca Kinetic Theatre which has multi-coloured, weird and thought-provoking sculptures will blow your mind or how about seeing “Wooden Eyes” at the Mitchell Library which has legendary puppet maker John Blundall’s collection of puppets, masks and associated memorabilia can be found housed in the city’s Mitchell Library.
If you want to walk in the steps of Glasgewians past, then visit Pollock House, an Edwardian house, which covers an area of 355 acres with beautiful gardens and Heelin’ Coos (Highland Cows). If you are bagpipe and drumming lover, The National Piping Centre and the Bagpipe Museum is wonderful to include piping memorabilia belonging to Robbie Burns and the 17th-century Iain Dall MacKay chanter, the world's oldest surviving bagpipe relic. Always remember that you can use the Hop-On-Hop-Off Buses to get to a lot of attractions and some can still be the less common visited attractions. Next blog will be Edinburgh but if you are planning a trip now/soon and need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Gwen.