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 and to get away from the locality for once.

The train was straightforward – about half an hour from Kilwinning and a third off the price thanks to my Bus Pass. Once out at Glasgow Central, a glance at the map on my phone and off towards my first destination – the Riverside Transport Museum.

Much of Glasgow seems like a typical city with tower blocks, busy roads and office buildings. So I made my way to the banks of the Clyde which was quieter and more attractive. The tower of the Science Museum could be seen – a future destination.

Eventually I reached the RIverside museum which was free and interesting, with all sorts of forms of transport inside – cars, fire engines, trams, steam trains. And there was a mock Victorian street with shops and a hearse!

On the waterside was a tall ship, the Glenlee, although I did not have time to investigate that. The problem with exploring in December is the daylight hours are short so you can’t linger in the way you would later in the year,

From the Riverside, I made my way to the Kelvingrove Museum and art gallery which is also free and packed with many things of interest, although you get a bit of “artefact overload” with so many items and paintings on show. It’s odd how, presented with one item, you could spend several minutes in viewing it, but when there are so many things to see, your brain switches off a bit as there is too much to take in. But I shall return and take things a bit easier next time, having been introduced to the building.

So the first visit was brief. The weather was overcast as well which does not help. Next year, when the days are longer and sunnier, I shall return for there is so much to see.