GLASGOW. Outskirts
20 minutes Centre 35 minutes.
One or Europe’s most vibrant and
surprising cities. Once called “the
second city” of the British Empire.
Glasgow was an industrial powerhouse
in Victorian times. Many of its
grandest and most extraordinary
buildings survive and some house the
city’s famous collections of art and
sculpture. Glasgow is a gourmet’s
delight with many restaurants. It is
has the Royal Concert Hall and is
the home of the Scottish National
Opera and The Scottish National
Ballet. Glasgow also has the best
selection of shops outside of
London.
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EDINBURGH. Outskirts
and airport 1 hour. Centre 1 hour 15
minutes. Scotland’s ancient
capital and one of the most
beautiful cities in Northern Europe.
Visit Edinburgh Castle which
overlooks the old town and the
elegant Georgian terraces of the
“New” town. The National Art
Galleries of Scotland are here and
Princes Street is possibly the most
beautiful shopping street in the
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STIRLING. 30 minutes. PERTH 50
minutes
Any trip Eastwards to Edinburgh,
Fife or the Eastern Highlands takes
you past STIRLING and its famous
castle. Visit the Bannockburn
battlefield or take the motorway
north towards Perth and Pitlochry .
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- ARGYLL & the WEST COAST of SCOTLAND.
Oban 2 hours
- EDINBURGH FESTIVAL. Stay in our
lodges and reach all the venues in
1¼ hours with an easy drive down the
motorway or leave the car at
Stirling station
- GLASGOW FESTIVAL
- SCOTTISH OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENTS.
Often held at the Loch Lomond Golf
course which is easily reached by
boat or by car.
- CEILIDHS AND SCOTTISH COUNTRY
DANCING. When you stay in one of our
lodges you are in the middle of a
real community. There are often
country dances to enjoy in the
various hotels and local village
halls.
COUNTRY PUB. Try the Oak tree Inn a
5 minute walk away or take the car
into DRYMEN (3 miles) the nearest
village with a selection of hotels
shops and restaurants.
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