Roaming Reviews

 Kinnoull Hill A hill for you all this week! I recently went up Kinnoull Hill, a hill that is just on the outskirts of Perth. I travelled to the hill by bus and foot. You can take the Megabus form Buchanan bus station up to Broxden roundabout and then get 7 or 7A bus to the city centre or you can get a direct bus from Glasgow to Perth bus station which is in the city centre. Once in the city centre you can walk over the bridge and turn right along the road. The paths I used are highlighted in the picture below, but there are several routes you can take to reach the top. The paths are all in a woodland area so it is great to see the local wildlife and escape busy city life. It took me about 45 minutes to get to the top, although the paths can be quite muddy and steep in places so sensible shoes would be advised for this climb. There is benches situated on the walk with smaller viewpoint areas, but the views at the top are definitely worth going up for. From the top you can see the...

Conic Hill I got the flatmates involved, this time taking them to loch Lomond. The route out to the hill from Glasgow is fairly straightforward if you plan out onward travel times. We first took a train from central station to Hyndland, where we then swapped trains and headed to Balloch a small town beside the Loch. The travel time is about an hour and costs £4.50 for an open return ticket if you have a rail card. We had a quick look around the town before getting on a bus to Balmaha, which took us through the countryside and got us to the hill carpark in no time. This was my second time here as last year I had planned to climb Conic hill, which you can walk up to from the town of Balmaha, however despite my best planning efforts, when I arrived the path was closed for repairs. I was slightly disappointed but I made the most of the trip by spending time beside the loch and doing smaller trails. This time it was back open and we began to climb up. The hike takes about 30 minutes to re...

 Pollock Country Park  Today I want to share with everyone about one of my favourite discoveries since moving to Glasgow. Normally when people recommend places in Glasgow it is either the city centre or the west end, which is why I want to share this place with everyone. It is a place called Pollock Country Park which is located in the southside of Glasgow and is the only country park in Glasgow. It takes about 35 minutes to reach by bus from the city centre. I go there regularly by using the   number 57 bus route and I visit the park when I need to take a break from studying, have a day out or to clear my mind. The park itself is vast which is great as I can still discover new areas each time I go, although I do always go past the highland cow fields as I’m a big animal lover. The park has so much to do, from visiting Pollock house, to walking around the walled gardens, wildlife gardens, enjoying a picnic and even seeing the award winning Burrell Collection which reope...

 William Wallace Monument  I thought I would share another trip with you all this week, I started my day by catching a bus from Buchanan bus station up to Stirling, which takes 40 minutes by Megabus. I would warn you about the X36 bus, it goes to Stirling, but it will take you twice as long to get there. Anyways, I decided to visit the Wallace monument, simply out of curiosity. I see it every time I drive to my hometown in Aberdeen, but I have never stopped to see inside. This trip I did with my boyfriend who joined me in Stirling, where we could either take the number 52 or the university link bus across town to the monument car park. The walk up to the monument is about 15 minutes or you can take their shuttle buses up. There is still a view from there but I would recommend that you pay to go inside the monument as the 360 degree view from the top was unmatched. It does cost £11 per adult which in my opinion is on the pricier side, but there was three rooms of historical fac...