Introduction Another birthday, another long weekend break. This time we decided to stay, a little above midway between Edinburgh and Inverness, in Pitlochry. Having decided to travel by train and which attractions to visit, I booked travel and entry tickets then set up an itinerary to manage our time. Here is my account of our … Continue reading The Pitlochry Trip 2022
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The Glasgow Trip 2019
Day 1: Wednesday 16 October 2019 Destination Our pre-boked taxi arrived on time at 09:30 and conveyed Margaret and me to Preston Railway station. It was my 73rd birthday and in celebration we were embarking on a visit to Glasgow and The Highlands. As a follow-up to last year's 'recce' visit, this year's was to … Continue reading The Glasgow Trip 2019
The Glasgow Trip 2018
The Plan As part of my birthday celebration, in October 2018 my wife Margaret and I took a mini break over three days with overnight stops in Glasgow and, on our way home, Grassington. Our 'flying' Glasgow trip was intended as just a recce visit for us to gain a flavour of what is on … Continue reading The Glasgow Trip 2018