Glasgow

8 reasons to visit

  1. Regularly considered one of the worlds most friendly cities.
  2. Great food in abundance.
  3. World-class museums and attractions.
  4. Legendary music scene.
  5. Major museums and galleries.
  6. Glasgow cathedral.
  7. You can chill out in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
  8. Its a city saturated with personality.

Places to visit

Kelvingrove Art Gallery And Museum

Hunterian Museum And Art Gallery

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As mentioned above the beautiful Botanic Gardens
The Science Centre.
The mesmerising Cathedral.

Price rating

Its a great plus that Glasgow is a relatively affordable city to visit.

Things to do

Glengoyne Distillery.

Visit the Necropolis.

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Take a look at the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel.

Have a day at the Clydeside Distillery.

Places stay

Hampton by Hilton

The Z Hotel

The Renaissance Apartment

Weather guide

Glasgow gets more rain than anywhere else in the UK so best to not forget to pack your raincoat and umbrella.

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Essential Information

Biggest threat in this incredibly safe city is petty thefts so be wary.

Getting around

Make use of the great subway service available in Glasgow, it takes around 24 minutes to go around the entire city.


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Ben Nevis, Scotland

8 reasons to visit

  • Lots of opportunities for great pictures.
  • Great Walks.
  • The tallest mountain in the British Isles
  • Ben Nevis was shaped by fire and ice
  • Over 150,000 walkers make the ascent of Ben Nevis every year
  • The North Face is a popular spot for rock climbers
  • The mountain is an ecological hotspot
  • Hiking Ben Nevis is a bucket list activity
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Places to visit

  • Loch Linnhe at Corpach
  • Corpach Sea Lock
  • Neptune’s Staircase
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  • B9004 between Banavie and Gairlochy
  • The Commando Memorial
  • The Mamores
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  • A861 between Achapuilbil and Treslaig

Price rating

Climbing Ben Nevis is free but to stay the night in a nearby hotel you’re likley to pay between £40-£50 a night.

Things to do

The most notable is to undertake the adventure of climbing Ben Nevis.

Visit the Ben Nevis Distillery.

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Give the Nevis Range Snowsports a go!

Consider a boat trip or even hire one to take out exploring yourself.

Places stay

Lovesgrove Country Guest House

Weybourne Guest House

Lord Nelson

St Davids Cross Hotel

Giltar Hotel

Weather guide

The top of Ben Nevis is very cold with a maximum daytime temperature: -2 degrees Celsius; Minimum night time temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. So don’t forget to layer up!

Essential Information

Due to the extreme nature of climbing Ben Nevis you will need to read the mandatory equipment necessary prior to doing so. Sadly people have lost their lives at Ben Nevis so extreme care and caution should be taken.

Getting around

Exploring Ben Nevis by foot can be wonderful and allow you to see all it has to offer but if you’re an inexperienced climber please consider getting a guide to prioritize your saftey.

Map of Ben Nevis:


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