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Glasgow & Argyll The best of both on Scotland's Adventure Coast Riverside Museum, Glasgow Inveraray Castle The Kintyre Way The view of Eorsa from the Isle of Mull Glasgow is the perfect place to find your urban adventure, from Explore the city by bike and hire one of the many keeping active indoors to cycle routes, riverside walkways and Nextbikes, located at various hiring stations throughout even exhilarating water adventures, all alongside a rich cultural the city, or join Glasgow Bike Tours for a guided tour. offering, renowned shopping and a vibrant nightlife. There are various walking tours too, from the more traditional to bespoke music, and eating and drinking Discover the works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, whose tours, where the experts are your guide. influence is seen throughout the city. From The Mackintosh House within the Hunterian Art Gallery and Kelvingrove Art From the vibrant city lights of Glasgow less than an hour Gallery and Museum to the sympathetically restored Mackintosh away, welcome to Scotland’s adventure coast where at The Willow, where you can sit and have tea in the only mountains, beaches, lochs, islands and forests provide an surviving Tea Rooms designed for Miss Kate Cranston. awe-inspiring setting for outdoor adventures, all within easy proximity of Glasgow. So why not experience the Delve into the exciting art scene at various studios and galleries heart and soul of both? including the Gallery of Modern Art, Centre for Contemporary Arts or Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre. Be entertained by The Royal A spellbinding fusion of dramatic Highland terrain, Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra glorious beaches and beautiful gardens bursting with or the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before sampling colours, Argyll & The Isles is a glorious coastal region of gastronomical delights at countless eateries across the city glittering sea lochs, islands, hills, forests and glens just including Finnieston in the West End, described as one of the waiting to be explored. ‘top coolest neighbourhoods’ in Europe by The Independent. From surfing to kayaking, long distance walking to mountain biking, get off the beaten track and find your own adventure. Go island hopping, walk in the wilderness, EVENTS breathe pure air, watch magnificent sunsets and see starry january Celtic Connections, Glasgow skies that will take your breath away. Get up close to www.celticconnections.com wonderful wildlife on boat trips to uninhabited islands, in National Nature Reserves and forest parks. From mighty m ay ScapaFest, Ardkinglas, Loch Fyne sea eagles and seabirds on the Isle of Mull, to playful www.scapafest.com otters at the Taynish National Nature Reserve and beavers at Knapdale Forest, who knows what you’ll encounter? july Bute Fest, Isle of Bute www.butefest.co.uk Fall in love with the inspiring scenery and heart and soul of Glasgow and Argyll & The Isles. Thanks to excellent september Mendelssohn on Mull, Isle of Mull transport links available year-round, it’s never been easier @MendelssohnonMull to explore this enchanting corner of Scotland. For more ideas and contacts go to www.visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email [email protected] Day 1 - glasgow 1 2 2 3 4 –the only surviving Kelvingrove Art Galley & Museum – one Riverside Museum– this multi-award winning Mackintosh at the Willow Shopping / eating out – the city is a mecca of Glasgow's best loved attractions, this 22 Riverside Museum is home to over 3,000 Tea Room designed by the renowned Charles for shoppers of all tastes and budgets, gallery strong treasure trove is packed full of objects that detail Glasgow’s rich past from Rennie Mackintosh, this iconic 200 seat with specialty stores, designer labels, high an astonishing 8,000 objects. Exquisite art, its days as a maritime powerhouse to a restaurant recently reopened after extensive street brands and vintage boutiques. Look historical artefacts, animals and much more, glimpse into daily Glasgow life in the 20th refurbishment and can be found at 217 out for Glasgow's Style Mile with its high and don't miss the extensive programme of Century. The fine collection ranges from cars, Sauchiehall Street. Relax in the sumptuous concentration of shops. And the city's food exhibitions and displays. Opened in 1901, bicycles, trams and locomotives to prams and surroundings of Mackintosh's designs, lovingly & drink is second to none too - including the the collections within are wide-ranging and skateboards! restored to their 1903 glory. trendy West End. internationally significant. T: 0141 287 2720 T: 0141 204 1903 www.peoplemakeglasgow.com/things-to- T: 0141 276 9599 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] do/shopping (for larger bookings) E: [email protected] www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums www.mackintoshatthewillow.com www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Day 2 - LOCH LOMOND & AROUND 1 2 3 4 Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch – this stunning Cruise Loch Lomond, Tarbet – Loch Lomond Clyde Sea Lochs Trail – take a fascinating and Hill House, Helensburgh – anyone with a visitor destination offers shopping, eating, is renowned for its natural beauty, history scenic journey of discovery. Don’t miss the passion for design and architecture will love outdoor activities and events for all the and tranquillity. Experience the serenity of stunning viewpoints at: Ardmore Point (car the Hill House, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s family. Bike, pedal boat, segway and canoe the ‘bonnie banks’ from the comfort of one of park); Denny Tank, Dumbarton; Helensburgh; domestic masterpiece on a grand scale, hire services are available on the beach. Or seven vessels in the fleet. Or you could hire a Gareloch A817; Whistlefield; Arrochar; Clynder; beautifully restored by the National Trust for how about a 45-minute boat cruise on Loch bike and take in Loch Katrine in the Trossachs, Kilcreggan and Cove. For the more active, Scotland. Inside, admire a visually arresting mix Lomond with Sweeney’s Cruises?. hike up Ben Lomond, check out the RSPB take a cycling tour, with more than 35 miles of of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Scottish Baronial www.lochlomondshores.com Nature Reserve or Rob Roy MacGregor’s cave. dedicated cycle ways and quiet roads. and Japonisme architecture and design. T: 01301 702 356 www.lovelochlomond.com/loch-lomond- T: 0131 458 0204 E: [email protected] and-clyde-sea-lochs-trails E:[email protected] www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk www.nts.org.uk Day 3 - INVERARAY & COWAL PENINSULA 1 2 3 4 Inveraray Castle & Gardens – the ancestral Ardkinglas Woodland Garden – situated on Loch Lomond and the Cowal Way – enjoy Benmore Botanic Garden – enjoy this home to the Clan Campbell provides a the shores of Loch Fyne, Ardkinglas offers a glorious scenery on one of Scotland’s Great magnificent mountainside setting including fascinating insight into Scottish heritage and range of walks and is renowned for its fine Trails, known as ‘Scotland in 57 miles’, starting an impressive avenue of Giant Redwoods, the way our ancestors lived. The castle’s collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, plants at Portavadie on Loch Fyne and ending at arguably one of the finest entrances to any beautifully maintained garden and expansive and conifer trees, including one of Britain’s Inveruglas on Loch Lomond. You’ll get a botanic garden in the world. Established in estate offers some fantastic beautiful walks tallest tree. Families will enjoy searching for tantalising taste of everything the Highlands has 1863, these majestic giants now stand over alongside first-class holiday accommodation. the Gruffalo amongst the trees or following the to offer, from coastline to glen, forest to hill, or 50 metres high. Enjoy seven miles of beautiful T: 01499 302203 treasure trail. ruined castle to historic houses. trails from the restored Victorian Fernery, to E: [email protected] T: 01499 600261 www.lochlomondandcowalway.org exotic plants from Bhutan, Chile or Japan. www.inveraray-castle.com E: [email protected] T: 01369 706 261 www.ardkinglas.com www.rbge.org.uk ITINERARIES FOR GLASGOW AND ARGYLL AND THE ISLES The best of both on Scotland's Adventure Coast ›››› search Tobermory, Mull Please note some attractions have seasonal opening hours. Please check opening times with the attraction. For more ideas and contacts go to www.visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email [email protected] Day 4 - MID ARGYLL 1 2 3 4 Crarae Garden – cared for by the National Trust Kilmartin Glen & Museum – explore one of Dunadd Fort – clamber to the top of this Atlantic Islands Centre, Isle of Luing – for Scotland, this exotic garden is a Himalayan- Scotland's richest prehistoric landscapes with spectacular rocky outcrop fort that’s been discover the Atlantic Islands of Argyll and style glen. The sparkling Crarae Burn form the over 800 historic monuments, cairns, standing occupied since the Iron Age and discover the explore this former slate island on foot, bike or centrepiece for a paradise of rocky gorges, stones, stone circles and rock art dating back Gaelic Kingdom of Dalriada . It was home to a car. In this exciting new visitor destination, you’ll wooden bridges and thickets of maple, birch over 5000 years. Marvel at these artefacts in the fort 2,000 years ago, and a royal power centre find a wonderful community hub, natural and and evergreens, blending with colourful flowers. museum gallery and then step outside into the of Gaelic kings in the 500s to 800s AD. Discover cultural heritage exhibitions that showcase