We turned in the car in Kyle of Lochalsh and boarded an early train bound for Glasgow by way of Inverness. From the road, the station is non-descript and looks very small. But upon arriving, we found the building housed a museum and gift shop. It was quaint and rich with history, having been established in 1897--read more about the Kyle Railway
here. I'll never forget the friendliness of every person I met that morning. From the personnel opening up the station, to the ticket agent and the gift shop clerk, each one was friendly, helpful and genuine. This was true throughout Scotland, without exception, but for some reason, the warmth and graciousness in the early morning at this tiny little station, came to symbolize the wonderful people of Scotland to me.
It took the better part of a day to make our way to Glasgow. Here's a short video clip of the journey.
When we arrived, it was a bit of a shock to be in a big bustling city. We stayed at Hotel Indigo on Waterloo Street, close to Central Station. As with all of the train stations in the UK, this one was photogenic! We found Hotel Indigo to be quite glitzy and a fun change of pace.
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| Central Station in Glasgow |
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| Inside Central Station (above and below) |
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| Taxis Everywhere |
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| Hotel Indigo |
1 comment:
I liked the room and the hotel here in Glasgow. I'll never forget the sales clerk in a clothing store who told us that if the vote for independence from the UK in September failed, he was moving to Canada!
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