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Further Afield: Loch Lomond - one of Scotland's prettiest lakes
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  • vyxxyn
  • By vyxxyn on December 11, 2003
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  • Pic taken from a chain email - Glasgow
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    by vyxxyn
    It is said to be the prettiest loch, sorry lake, in Scotland though I'd say Loch Awe is as its name says, awesome! Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me at that time, but anyway Loch Lomond is more famous being the spot for inspirations of writers and poets alike. The most scenic areas are the north or south end. I went to Balloch and it's very close to Glasgow. More can be seen on foot than on board the ferry. Just a matter of whether you can be bothered ;)

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  • Address: Balloch
  • Directions: Take a train from Glasgow, I think it was from Queen St station (not Central Stn).
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    Further Afield: Inverary castle
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  • Updated By globetrott on September 12, 2003
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  • Inverary castle - Glasgow
    Inverary castle
    by globetrott
    Inverary castle, about 40 miles from Glasgow.

    The park is free of charge, the castle is partly still inhabited, the other part may be visited against a small fee.

    Also have a look for the great belltower in Inverary ( 300 meters from the castle ), the jail, that is a museum now and the great port-area with a celtic cross.

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  • Directions: About 40 miles from Glasgow
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    Further Afield: Things to see in the suburbs
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  • By kritur on July 14, 2006
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  • Outside of the West End and City Centre there are plenty of things to do to get a flavour of Glasgow life. Most suburbs have really nice victorian parks often with duck ponds and facilities for children. They are spacious and well planned and are well looked after by the council. They are a mecca for Glasgwegians when the sun comes out as (as most people live in flats without gardens) and will give you a real flavour of Glasgow. I recommend Queens Park in the Southside of Glasgow, there is a large wooded area, a glasshouse with a cafe and some exotic animals, swings etc for the kids, tennis courts, 5 a-side football and a large lake and smaller duck pond. It is also chock full of wildlife, on a rainy day in July I spotted lots of squirrels, residents swans with cygnets, rabbits, lots of types of ducks and birds. I recommend buying some fish and chips from Ramseys supper shop and sitting by the pond.

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  • Address: Southside suburbs
  • Directions: Queens Park, general area Queens Park/Langside/Strathbungo/Shawlands. Buses to Shawlands (38 etc), Rutherglen (66) Carmunnock (44, 44A) go past.
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    Further Afield: The Highlands
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  • By sahlenare on January 8, 2004
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  • Further Afield - Glasgow
    by sahlenare
    It really doesn't matter how long you will be visiting a must is to take the time and go up to the Highlands!!

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  • Address: From Glasgow drive towards Edinburgh
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    Further Afield: STIRLING CASTLE
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  • Updated By zuriga on April 10, 2005
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    Stirling Castle
    by zuriga
    The following photos were taken at Stirling Castle, north of Glasgow. The Castle is in the care of Historic Scotland and is open to the public all year round and seven days a week. It's a fine example of the many historic castles to be found all over Scotland. Just think Braveheart and Mary, Queen of Scots!

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    Further Afield: CULZEAN CASTLE
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  • Updated By zuriga on April 10, 2005
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  • Culzean Castle - Glasgow
    Culzean Castle
    by zuriga
    Culzean Castle overlooks the Firth of Clyde, just outside the town of Maybole. Besides the interesting castle (where Eisenhower used to relax during WWII), there are also beautiful gardens and lovely paths to wander on.

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  • Address: Town of Maybole
  • Directions: Maybole South Ayrshire KA19 8LE
  • Website: www.culzeancastle.net/
  • Other Contact: http://www.aboutbritain.com/Culz
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    Further Afield: If you make it to St. Andrews...
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  • Chris_Sopko
  • By Chris_Sopko on August 25, 2002
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    by Chris_Sopko
    If you make it to St. Andrews you should see the grounds of a now defunct cathedral. Old Tom Morris's grave is located here!
    You can't see it anywhere else!

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    Further Afield: New Lanark
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  • Updated By sabsi on August 24, 2002
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    1784 this village was build so that workers who worked in the cotton mill of Lanark could live here. The place was build after plans of socialist Robert Owen. His utopia was to increase productivity through building a new society.

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  • Address: 20 kms south of Glasgow (approx.?)
  • Other Contact: Guided tours in a lot of differe
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    Further Afield: Brodick Castle and Gardens
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  • By sabsi on August 24, 2002
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    Brodick Castle and Gardens
    Lovely huge gardens. Actually the whole isle of Arran is really nice. It's rather small though

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  • Directions: Isle of Arran, off the west coast of Scotland (not far from Glasgow)
  • Other Contact: Ships go from Claonaig to Brodic
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    Further Afield: Loch Lomond
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  • Updated By sabsi on August 24, 2002
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    by sabsi
    Scotland's biggest loch .. and a really gorgeous one as well!

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  • Directions: Not far from Glasgow. The picture was taken at 'Duck bay'. Looks more like 'Bird bay' ;-)
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