We meet at Glasgow Central Station in the early afternoon, check in, and then head for the Clockwork Orange which has been recently modernised. We’ll alight at Kelvinhalll where our coach and blue badge guide will be waiting. There follows an interesting and informative tour of the city to familiarise ourselves including a traditional refreshment stop.

Let’s start off with a cruise, though not on the Clyde. The rail journey to Crianlarich is a great way to start the day as it hugs the north coast of the Clyde and then the banks of Loch Lomond. Here we meet our coach and head into the Trossachs National Park pausing at Callender around lunchtime. In the afternoon we are at Loch Katrine, made famous by Sir Walter Scott, and enjoy a serene, scenic cruise. Then, we head south through the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park to Balloch, at the foot of Loch Lomond, and catch a train back to Glasgow.

A morning drive sees us in Coatbridge for the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. Here you are let loose among the many exhibits, and street scenes being sure to ride the heritage tram. Then, we head east pausing at modern landmarks such as The Kelpies and the incredible Falkirk Wheel which links two canal systems by a revolving lift. Our steam today is courtesy of the Scottish Preservation Society at Bo’Ness with a steam hauled ride passing Grangemouth Refinery and the chance to visit their excellent museum follows.

A full day sailing the Clyde and beyond aboard the legendary P.S. Waverley. The route this famous old lady takes varies from day to day and is not yet published. The equivalent day in 2024 included heading out of the Clyde and cruising to the Island of Bute with time ashore to explore the island capital and its remarkable Victorian public toilets! Wherever she sails we fully expect to enjoy a marvellous and memorable day out.

Off on the high seas today! By train to Ardrossan Harbour where we change for the CalMac Ferry to Brodick on the Isle of Arran. This is said to be among the most picturesque of the islands and we will take a circular coach tour to marvel at the scenery. We spend the afternoon in the Brodick area and include a visit to magnificent Brodick Castle, a former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton. Period rooms, artwork, gardens and everything else you would expect to find in a Scottish castle. Our journey back to Glasgow is by ferry to Ardrossan, and then coach to Wemyss Bay. We have to catch a train from here as the station is architecturally stunning.

Our last day and we can’t leave Glasgow without visiting the Riverside Museum. This is essentially Glasgow Transport Museum and you can get there by ferry which is nice. Inside is a large collection of trains, cars, buses and trams as well as period street scenes and, of course, the history of ship building on the Clyde. Moored outside is the Tall Ship Glenlee to climb aboard. We return to Glasgow Central Station for homeward bound trains departing around lunchtime.