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Glasgow I: the visit
After the restful days over Christmas (so lovely to not have anything to do), I decided to take my first trip to Glasgow, to see how the rail system works…
A taste of haggis
While doing my weekly shopping at Tesco’s, I spotted this enticing tin on the shelves so I thought it was about time I tried Scotland’s national dish. I had eaten…
Bus (Pass) to Kilmarnock
Another chill but sunny day so I decided to try out my new Saltire bus pass and take a trip to Kilmarnock. First I popped along to the local museum,…
A sunny Sunday in Saltcoats and Ardrossan
It was a lovely Sunday morning so I decided to take a trip to the seaside – nearby Saltcoats and Ardrossan. The car said 3°C but it was sunny and…
Sunshine ahead!
It’s been a pretty wet three weeks since I arrived, although to be expected in autumn. The flat is warm so I don’t mind watching the rain falling but I…
The sea, the sea!
Today as I was visiting Morrisons (the other direction from the normal Irvine shops), I decided to pop into the nearby town of Saltcoats to get a glimpse of the…