Scotland in my future?

[highlander_Daz]

talking about bad buildings -heres cumbernauld shopping centre, I Wouldnt suggest you visit here

[highlander_Daz]

No its not an eastern european military installation-its actually the Scottish parliament!!!!!!!!

[bubba]

talking about bad buildings -heres cumbernauld shopping centre, I Wouldnt suggest you visit here

That thing looks like it was converted from an old factory. It almost looks like an old iron works.

[walkerk]

My wife, the gardener, enjoyed the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.

[eddie]

There are lots to do all over Scotland no matter the part. Air in south Ayrshire has the Robbie burns centre, lots of shops and kilt shops, parks walks castles ect.
Largs has similar things Viking festival and also full of history, some good walks up the hills. From Ardrossan you can catch the ferry to Arran lots of interesting things to do here even go up goat fell on a good day you can see for miles.
This is only some places in the west coast there are lots more up and down the coast.
www.largs.org
www.tastetrail.com/visit.htm

[starbkjrus]

talking about bad buildings -heres cumbernauld shopping centre, I Wouldnt suggest you visit here

I belive Bill Bryson mentioned this in his travel book about the UK (Notes from a small island) and called it an "abomination". I get it.

[Sherry]

Oy! Those are ugly buildings. I've always disliked the Scottish Parliament building. It looks like a prison to me.

I agree totally with your assessment, Glassman. At TAMU, the most controversial building was the Architecture Building. The lower levels weren't even finished out (hopefully, they've done that by now!). The center of the building was open, & all the instructor & prof offices were open to the center; ie., there was only a half-wall at the back of all the offices. Several profs filled the open areas with green plants, but one filled his with blow-up plastic flowers. It was his protest about the design.

Graham, that building is known as The Armadillo. It's actually the SECC--the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Center in Glasgow.
http://www.secc.co.uk/gallery/

[flairball]

I haven't been yet, but I'm trying to get the crew to go over together next year to do some shooting. Seems game shooting in Scotland is a bit less expensive than other places. If game shooting isn't in the cards for you (it isn't for everyone) perhaps you might try Salmon or trout fishing, both of which I hear are very good over there.

Anyway, traveling is always good. You'll find ways to stay entertained. Have fun.

[Mike1]

But Sherry, think of all the cost and time over-runs, to make the Parly what it is today.





These were taken on a very rainy day, last September.

[highlander_Daz]

its an eyesore! cost a fortune and been rocked by several scandals! -it needs a makeover !