Top Ten things to do in Glasgow

Dear Readers, So I have already been asked a few times what I recommend doing in Glasgow. At first, I wasn't sure how to answer that question. I guess the majority of my time here so far has been spent meeting people, exploring campus, trying out new cafes and restaurants, and figuring out the best…

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The Ben A’an Adventure

Dear Readers, This weekend my friends and I decided to go on our first hike. We decided to go to Ben A'an for a "level 2" hike, in the Scottish Highlands. Ben A'an is located north of Glasgow, about an hour and a half drive. We took a bus from Glasgow to Balfron. Balfron was…

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Dear Readers, This weekend I vistied the Botanical Gardens here in Glasgow for the first time, and I was definitely impressed. The gardens are located in the West End of the city, just off of  Great Western Road. Within the gardens there are several glasshouses, a tea room, and multiple walking paths. The gardens are…

Travel: Stirling Castle

Dear Readers, I am pretty lucky that my Masters program includes field trips, and specailtiy access to different historic locations and musuems. Two weeks ago one of the trips was to Stirling Castle in Stirling. Stirling is only a half hour train ride away from Glasgow, followed by a fifteen minute walk up to the…