The West Highland Rail Line was voted in 2009 by readers of Wanderlust Travel Magazine the World's Best Rail Journey. Still considered by many to be the most scenic rail journey in the world, the West Highland Line departs from Glasgow Queen Street taking you into Scotland's wilderness - to parts of Scotland you can only see by train. … Continue reading The West Highland Line: the World’s Greatest Rail Journey
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On board Concorde… at Scotland’s National Museum of Flight
We stopped by the National Museum of Flight on our way home from North Berwick. It's a great day out with the kids. Explore restored WWII hangars telling stories of military and civil aviation. Discover: Supersonic air travel on board Concorde - Scotland's only Concorde and one of the world's most iconic aircraft and the … Continue reading On board Concorde… at Scotland’s National Museum of Flight
A weekend in North Berwick with friends
Gilsland Park, a caravan park in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, just 40 minutes from Edinburgh, is popular with couples and families. Our troop consisted of nine kids under-8, four footie-loving dads, and six ‘Hurrah for Gin’ mums all looking forward to a September Weekend break. Especially the hot tubs. We stayed in … Continue reading A weekend in North Berwick with friends
Sailing doon the watter on Paddle Steamer Waverley
Considering a trip 'doon the watter' on the nostalgic Paddle Steamer Waverley? The world's last sea-going paddle steamer is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world - you'll find her on the River Clyde in Scotland. The physical heritage of the vessel is remarkable thanks to The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) who … Continue reading Sailing doon the watter on Paddle Steamer Waverley
