Glasgow, The Clyde Valley and Lanarkshire

‘The Dear Green City’ beckons. With its ninety parks and gardens, Glasgow more than lives up to the translation of its ancient name.  Stroll the Victorian Rouken Glen, the Glasgow Botanic Gardens and the 15th century Glasgow Green, home to the renowned People’s Palace.

On to the amazing Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum;  board the tall ship at the Riverside Museum; marvel at the city’s medieval cathedral and its mesmerising Necropolis, then follow the City Centre Mural Trail, mirroring the city’s stunning architecture.

Next stop, Paisley and its 1000 years of history and home to the Paisley Pattern. Then Greenock, merging great history and industry, and the Greenock Cut walk with its stunning views of the River Clyde.

Finally, 12th century Lanark, seat of the first Scottish Parliament, and nearby, the world heritage site, New Lanark, with its living 18th century cotton mill village.