On the Road Again with Merle

[Fodderwing]

Oh ya’d probably be alright. Got a great poker face and smart enough to not wear mirrored sunglasses but I’m lousy at cards.

Nope. Ain't gonna do it.

 

[btb01]

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I wonder if the BEAN folks have a corner on the large mooring bollard market in the UK? I took this pic in West Bay, Dorset when visited in December 2018.

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There are lots of ships models within the museum, not surprising with the 100s of ships built in Glasgow over the years. Here are three of the most famous ships built at John Browns, Clydebank as mentioned in a previous post.
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More of the inside of the museum.This is a representation of a glasgow street from back in the day.
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These pics are for you Dave Horsewright
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A display of toys over the years. One for the Sci-fi fans!!
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Looks like a very cool (and somewhat eclectic) museum, thanks for taking us along!

Final pics from today of Glasgow University founded in 1451.
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Beautiful campus!

 

[Horsewright]

Happy 4th to everyone. Magizm7 ya gotta get Merle a hot dog today. Its a thing. A banger will do.

 

[btb01]

Happy 4th to everyone. Magizm7 ya gotta get Merle a hot dog today. Its a thing. A banger will do.

 

[Magizm7]

Dave, I'm afraid this is the best I could do
Happy 4th Amigos

 

[Magizm7]

I wonder if the BEAN folks have a corner on the large mooring bollard market in the UK? I took this pic in West Bay, Dorset when visited in December 2018.

Looks like a very cool (and somewhat eclectic) museum, thanks for taking us along!



Beautiful campus!

How bout a new thread Barrett - knives on a Bean

The museum is fantastic, I love all that old engineering. The old museum used to have way more locomotives which I always loved as a kid.

 

[Magizm7]

Well friends, I think Merle's time in Scotland is coming to an end. I was hoping to venture a bit further afield but my schedule is pretty full for the next week. I am sorry, Dave, we didn't make it up to Loch Katrine but we had a visit yesterday to the National Park and to the banks of Loch Lomond.
Pictured is Cameron House Hotel which had the main building completely renovated after a devastating fire in 2017. Note the almost perfect Saltire on top of the main house -took me ages to get that pic
The hotel reopened earlier this year and thankfully one of my favourite bars - The Great Scots Bar - was undamaged. As settings go, for a few pints, I don't think it can be beaten.
Ellie of course had to get in on the action.

 

[meako]

Hey Gordon Magizm7 just got the message.
Looking forward to a visit from Merle....

 

[A.McPherson]

Magizm7 thanks for the tour! I've been back to the ancestral clan lands a couple times, and I love it more each time! My clan is from the Newtonmore area, south of Aviemore and Kingussie on the River Spey.

 

[Horsewright]

Well friends, I think Merle's time in Scotland is coming to an end. I was hoping to venture a bit further afield but my schedule is pretty full for the next week. I am sorry, Dave, we didn't make it up to Loch Katrine but we had a visit yesterday to the National Park and to the banks of Loch Lomond.
Pictured is Cameron House Hotel which had the main building completely renovated after a devastating fire in 2017. Note the almost perfect Saltire on top of the main house -took me ages to get that pic
The hotel reopened earlier this year and thankfully one of my favourite bars - The Great Scots Bar - was undamaged. As settings go, for a few pints, I don't think it can be beaten.
Ellie of course had to get in on the action.
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Just wonderful! Thanks for taking us around with Merle. Thought ya were a bit further north when I saw that pic of Ellie. Looked like Ellie was gonna get in there and round up Nessie like a cattle dog. Guess Loch Lomond can have its own water horse if it want's too!

Just wonderful pics! Mostly an Islay man myself as ya can see from the top shelf in our lil cantina here in the house:

Noticed the Buffalo Trace above the doorway on the right in your pic. That was scheduled for watching the festivities last night. Next to a wee bottle of the Glenfiddich some friends brought home to me from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, of all places last week.

Perfect shot of the Saltire!

I think ya've done it again! Cause I'm pretty sure I stayed there in the autumn of 1984. Third to last night of a three week trip, which was the last time I was in Scotland and we stayed at a place Lomondside. Your pics look like what I remember. But not a hundred percent sure. Last two nights stayed with another friend in Glasgow and then flew down to Heathrow as there were no direct flights into Scotland at that time from the US.

 

[mrknife]

Just wonderful! Thanks for taking us around with Merle. Thought ya were a bit further north when I saw that pic of Ellie. Looked like Ellie was gonna get in there and round up Nessie like a cattle dog. Guess Loch Lomond can have its own water horse if it want's too!

Just wonderful pics! Mostly an Islay man myself as ya can see from the top shelf in our lil cantina here in the house:

Noticed the Buffalo Trace above the doorway on the right in your pic. That was scheduled for watching the festivities last night. Next to a wee bottle of the Glenfiddich some friends brought home to me from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, of all places last week.

Perfect shot of the Saltire!

I think ya've done it again! Cause I'm pretty sure I stayed there in the autumn of 1984. Third to last night of a three week trip, which was the last time I was in Scotland and we stayed at a place Lomondside. Your pics look like what I remember. But not a hundred percent sure. Last two nights stayed with another friend in Glasgow and then flew down to Heathrow as there were no direct flights into Scotland at that time from the US.

thats some nice hooch!

 

[JohnDF]

Magizm7 Thanks for all the pictures, I really enjoyed them all.

 

[Jack Black]

Magizm7 Thanks for all the pictures, I really enjoyed them all.

+1 You have done Scotland proud good sir

 

[Horsewright]

thats some nice hooch!

Thank ya sir!

 

[btb01]

Dave, I'm afraid this is the best I could do
Happy 4th Amigos
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Excellent!

How bout a new thread Barrett - knives on a Bean

I feel like I’ve seen someone else post a photo with a knife on one of those, too, but maybe I’m imagining that.

The museum is fantastic, I love all that old engineering. The old museum used to have way more locomotives which I always loved as a kid.

That’s great. I thought the “old” Strathclyde police car was kinda cool looking, but of course there appears to be a ton of cool old stuff there. The building also looks pretty funky from above on Google maps.

Well friends, I think Merle's time in Scotland is coming to an end. I was hoping to venture a bit further afield but my schedule is pretty full for the next week. I am sorry, Dave, we didn't make it up to Loch Katrine but we had a visit yesterday to the National Park and to the banks of Loch Lomond.
Pictured is Cameron House Hotel which had the main building completely renovated after a devastating fire in 2017. Note the almost perfect Saltire on top of the main house -took me ages to get that pic
The hotel reopened earlier this year and thankfully one of my favourite bars - The Great Scots Bar - was undamaged. As settings go, for a few pints, I don't think it can be beaten.
Ellie of course had to get in on the action.
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Thank you so much for showing Merle around, I’ve really enjoyed your posts! I love the Nessie vibe in that second photo.

That bar looks like a great place to relax and enjoy a few, but with a name like that, they should really have a picture of Dr. Emmett Brown on that wall.

 

[Magizm7]

Just wonderful! Thanks for taking us around with Merle. Thought ya were a bit further north when I saw that pic of Ellie. Looked like Ellie was gonna get in there and round up Nessie like a cattle dog. Guess Loch Lomond can have its own water horse if it want's too!

Just wonderful pics! Mostly an Islay man myself as ya can see from the top shelf in our lil cantina here in the house:

Noticed the Buffalo Trace above the doorway on the right in your pic. That was scheduled for watching the festivities last night. Next to a wee bottle of the Glenfiddich some friends brought home to me from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, of all places last week.

Perfect shot of the Saltire!

I think ya've done it again! Cause I'm pretty sure I stayed there in the autumn of 1984. Third to last night of a three week trip, which was the last time I was in Scotland and we stayed at a place Lomondside. Your pics look like what I remember. But not a hundred percent sure. Last two nights stayed with another friend in Glasgow and then flew down to Heathrow as there were no direct flights into Scotland at that time from the US.

I hadn't even noticed the shape of the log sticking out of the water!
Nice shelf there Dave, some great drams. I hope you enjoyed your celebrations.

Magizm7 Thanks for all the pictures, I really enjoyed them all.

Thank you John, hopefully it has given you some insight

+1 You have done Scotland proud good sir

Thank you Jack, it has been my pleasure.

Excellent!



I feel like I’ve seen someone else post a photo with a knife on one of those, too, but maybe I’m imagining that.



That’s great. I thought the “old” Strathclyde police car was kinda cool looking, but of course there appears to be a ton of cool old stuff there. The building also looks pretty funky from above on Google maps.



Thank you so much for showing Merle around, I’ve really enjoyed your posts! I love the Nessie vibe in that second photo.

That bar looks like a great place to relax and enjoy a few, but with a name like that, they should really have a picture of Dr. Emmett Brown on that wall.

Great Scot!!!
Its been a few years since I had been in the bar and fortunately it has retained its character. Unfortunately that day I didn't get to try the goods so I may have to go back very soon!
I am glad you enjoyed the tour Barrett

 

[Jack Black]

I hadn't even noticed the shape of the log sticking out of the water!

Really?!

 

[JohnDF]

Thank you John, hopefully it has given you some insight

I even forwarded a few of the pictures to my son, he's excited.

 

[bigfish64]

Fantastic tour Magizm7 ! I’m getting really nervous for when Merle comes my way, the bar is very high!

 

[JM2]

Yes thanks, it was interesting.