DAY TRIPS 2022 ↓
Day Trip Thursday 15th September to The David Livingston Centre Blantyre - a great success.
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DAY TRIP DAY - THURSDAY 9th June 2022 - Isle of Bute
✏️The Day we wet to Rothesay Ho!
A small but very select group from Sherbrooke Mosspark gathered in the wonderful setting of Wemyss Bay Rail Terminal / Pier for the crossing to Rothesay last Thursday.
The cosy tearoom served us excellent mugs of coffee along with home baked chocolate cake to set the tone for the voyage across the estuary along with our guide and mentor David Walker in the ideal manner…. Initial reminiscing took place with Elizabeth MacIntosh (widow of the late Iain erstwhile Scout Leader of the 159th which in his time was a Sea Scout Group)
Into Rothesay Bay past Toward Point and Lighthouse to berth at the pier in the heart of the town.
We already realise the history of the environment by the amazing panorama of properties reflecting the association with Glasgow at the turn of the 19th to 20th Centuries! Stone Built Villas and Tenements in all shades of sandstone ( Red, Blonde). Pollokshields with a sea view!
Perhaps sad to reflect that much of this was created on the profits of the Barons of the time from tobacco and alcohol from across the pond!
We have now disembarked into the centre of the metropolis and find it interesting that the majority of the retail outlets are small privately owned shops with the exception of the Ironmongery Store which is extremely large and stocks a multitude of items to cover most needs in any household ( the benefit of there being no B&Q outlet anywhere near)
As a group we take in some of the more historically interesting buildings and places close at hand:
The ruins of Rothesay Castle are literally a stones throw from the pier confirming that no matter where you go in Scotland you come across the evidence of battles caused by race, religion or class!
From the Castle we walk across to the Theatre/ Cinema/ Hall by crossing an imaginary line symbolising the fault line between Highland and Lowland Scotland. Another few yards take us into an amazing Wrought Iron edifice housing The Scottish Tourist Board with a staff of three very pleasant ladies very willing to share their knowledge to anyone willing to listen. The stock of souvenirs is both tasteful and useful.
Unfortunately as we reach this stage the Scottish climate shows its hand as the black clouds close in and the mouth of Loch Striven disappears! Fortunately we are close to the pier and make a beeline for the gangplank and the haven of the ferry and the return to Wemyss Bay!
Our compliments to all individuals who helped us whether at Wemyss Bay, Rothesay or on board MV Argyle for their courtesy and pleasant demeanour!
Ranald Findlay
A small but very select group from Sherbrooke Mosspark gathered in the wonderful setting of Wemyss Bay Rail Terminal / Pier for the crossing to Rothesay last Thursday.
The cosy tearoom served us excellent mugs of coffee along with home baked chocolate cake to set the tone for the voyage across the estuary along with our guide and mentor David Walker in the ideal manner…. Initial reminiscing took place with Elizabeth MacIntosh (widow of the late Iain erstwhile Scout Leader of the 159th which in his time was a Sea Scout Group)
Into Rothesay Bay past Toward Point and Lighthouse to berth at the pier in the heart of the town.
We already realise the history of the environment by the amazing panorama of properties reflecting the association with Glasgow at the turn of the 19th to 20th Centuries! Stone Built Villas and Tenements in all shades of sandstone ( Red, Blonde). Pollokshields with a sea view!
Perhaps sad to reflect that much of this was created on the profits of the Barons of the time from tobacco and alcohol from across the pond!
We have now disembarked into the centre of the metropolis and find it interesting that the majority of the retail outlets are small privately owned shops with the exception of the Ironmongery Store which is extremely large and stocks a multitude of items to cover most needs in any household ( the benefit of there being no B&Q outlet anywhere near)
As a group we take in some of the more historically interesting buildings and places close at hand:
The ruins of Rothesay Castle are literally a stones throw from the pier confirming that no matter where you go in Scotland you come across the evidence of battles caused by race, religion or class!
From the Castle we walk across to the Theatre/ Cinema/ Hall by crossing an imaginary line symbolising the fault line between Highland and Lowland Scotland. Another few yards take us into an amazing Wrought Iron edifice housing The Scottish Tourist Board with a staff of three very pleasant ladies very willing to share their knowledge to anyone willing to listen. The stock of souvenirs is both tasteful and useful.
Unfortunately as we reach this stage the Scottish climate shows its hand as the black clouds close in and the mouth of Loch Striven disappears! Fortunately we are close to the pier and make a beeline for the gangplank and the haven of the ferry and the return to Wemyss Bay!
Our compliments to all individuals who helped us whether at Wemyss Bay, Rothesay or on board MV Argyle for their courtesy and pleasant demeanour!
Ranald Findlay
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