After a couple of days with Liz and Ray in Dollar, we headed off to Elderslie to see Jeanette and Andrew.  As Elderslie is only two train stops (about 15 minutes) from Glasgow, we  headed off into the city for some sightseeing.  

Firstly, we went to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.   They’ve done a good job presenting Scottish art and design, some lovely impressionist paintings and random objects from around what was then the empire.  And there’s a marvellous Dali painting of Christ on the Cross. 

After a morning there, we walked down Sauchiehall Street and into the shopping area of central Glasgow, admiring the architecture.  Unlike Edinburgh New Town, Glasgow isn’t coherently one style, but as it was the ‘second city’ of the British Empire, it has some marvellous Victorian buildings which have been cleaned up and restored.

The next day was Saturday, and so along with what seemed to be the rest of Glasgow, we went shopping!   Had a  great morning checking out the shops, and some fun people watching over lunch as a wedding party assembled (see the piper below) in the bar where we were having lunch (prior to heading next door for the event) and we mingled in George Square with the rally for the first anniversary of the referendum vote on independence.  It seems fair to say that issue is not over in Scotland.   As well as ‘Yes’ supporters, all the fringe  political groups were there: socialists, anarchists, communists, protesters against austerity, as well there  being as rides for the kids, music and stand-up comedians. 

Below are a few shots from over the two days: Kelvin Grove Art Museum, outside and inside, shopping on Buchanan Street, the Gallery of Modern  Art, the Rally,the wedding piper.