Band trip to Scotland - Suggestions for a day trip from Glasgow

[figheadair]

I discovered if I had the train timings just right (and I did) I could get from Glasgow Central Station to be walking on Hadrian's Wall (don't tell) in under two hours. My main goal besides the Wall was to see Vindolanda.

Vindolanda is an exceptional venue and well worth taking the time to visit. There are so many Roman and other early sites in the UK that are mostly overlooked. I'm fortunate to live three miles from the site of Inchtuthil Legionary Fort.

[Rama4390]

That's perfect accommodation, you can walk to anything in City Centre. That's what I liked about Blythswood House (on Regent Street) though we were a bit further out.

BTW if any of your group are Craft Beer people I highly recommend Shilling Brewing. Beyond being a brewery they feature craft beers from all over Scotland, a one-stop virtual craft beer tour of the country.

Thanks Richard, I'll be sure to check them out.

[RGM1]

Vindolanda is an exceptional venue and well worth taking the time to visit. There are so many Roman and other early sites in the UK that are mostly overlooked. I'm fortunate to live three miles from the site of Inchtuthil Legionary Fort.

My favorite bit of Vindolanda was the oldest known bit of a woman's writing in existence. The soldiers charged with burning the camps correspondence were careless and did not destroy it. It was a letter from the commander's wife to her sister planning a birthday party. What a believable bit of trivia.

[àluinn]

For a few ideas and ways to keep on top of spending, itison is useful. Both the website and phone app. It will have days out (distillery tours often pop up), restaurants offering deals and accommodation offers pretty much all over the country but with an emphasis in the cities, especially Glasgow and Edinburgh.

[cessna152towser]

Oban and Fort William are doable on a day trip. Train leaves Glasgow around 08:20 and divides at Crianlarich with portions for Oban or Fort William. It is possible to go on the train to Oban and return from Fort William or vice versa as there is a good bus service along the coast between Oban and Fort William.

[jsrnephdoc]

I'd really appreciate suggestions from locals or those that have a lot more experience in Scotland than I do.

Cheers,
Luke.

Well, I don't have a LOT more experience than you, but Lochcarron Mills in Selkirk is not far from Glasgow, and they have a quite interesting tour as well as an active retail shop for their tartans.

[Jock Scot]

Well, I don't have a LOT more experience than you, but Lochcarron Mills in Selkirk is not far from Glasgow, and they have a quite interesting tour as well as an active retail shop for their tartans.

Purely out of interest, are these tours, mentioned above, available at week ends?

[Tomo]

Purely out of interest, are these tours, mentioned above, available at week ends?

Unless they have changed their policy - they are close at the weekend - tours only during business hours.

About 2 years, when I was heading to Edinburgh to collect my tour group, I decided to take the scenic route though Hawick, Selkirk and Galashields to scope out some options for a private tour I was putting together - on a personal level I had also thought to visit Lochcarron and Lovat Mill - but on checking beforehand both are closed at the weekend and the only day I could go was a Saturday - still a nice drive and to other options worked out well...

[Jock Scot]

Unless they have changed their policy - they are close at the weekend - tours only during business hours.

About 2 years, when I was heading to Edinburgh to collect my tour group, I decided to take the scenic route though Hawick, Selkirk and Galashields to scope out some options for a private tour I was putting together - on a personal level I had also thought to visit Lochcarron and Lovat Mill - but on checking beforehand both are closed at the weekend and the only day I could go was a Saturday - still a nice drive and to other options worked out well...

Thank you.