Trish's Travel and Leisure

An Artistic Eye On The City Of Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest, and most lively, city in Scotland with exciting opportunities for shopping plus an amazing night scene. For the more artistic tourist there are many places to sit and relax in Glasgow’s West End which has tea rooms, bars, cafés, boutiques, clubs and restaurants as well as some interesting bed and breakfast accommodation in Glasgow. In the article which follows I will describe 3 tourist attractions in Glasgow which should be especially interesting to those who enjoy all things artistic; the House For An Art Lover, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and… Continue reading An Artistic Eye On The City Of Glasgow

Magnificent Visitor Attractions To Visit In Dundee, Scotland

There has been a settlement at Dundee since the time of the Picts. Dundee, the 4th largest city to be found in the nation of Scotland, has a long association with trade and commerce. The three primary industries, in Dundee, were “journalism, jute and jam”.  Though the city can be described as city which is post-industrial it has an economy which is mixed and has a large percentage of its inhabitants employed in the manufacturing sector (compared to elsewhere in Scotland), about thirteen and a half percent. Over recent decades tourism has started to become an important element of the… Continue reading Magnificent Visitor Attractions To Visit In Dundee, Scotland

Europe on a Budget

For some years now a group of the so-called “budget airlines” in Europe have been taking part in a fares war attempting to offer the lowest air fares to a host of European cities. It’s not unusual to read that one of the major budget carriers such as Easyjet or Ryanair is offering return flights from Britain to France, Germany or Spain for £1 (approx $1.45). There could be taxes and airport landing fees to be added to that, but it’s still an absolute bargain if you’re keen to visit a number of European cities. One of the major disadvantages… Continue reading Europe on a Budget

Discover the Untamed and Stunning Scenery in Scotland

Renting a car in Scotland and touring the uncultivated and wonderful surroundings is the highlight of most vacations in Scotland. Cheap Scotland car rental is straightforward and available in all major cities.

Here is a suggestion for a three day castle exploration.

Day 1

Stating from Glasgow or Edinburgh, merge with the A93 at Perth and keep to it throughout Glenshee, to Braemar, the eastern opening to the Cairngorm Mountains. Pay a visit to Braemar Highland Heritage Centre and 17th century Braemar Castle, which is currently managed by the local community. Carry on the… Continue reading Discover the Untamed and Stunning Scenery in Scotland