{"id":29749,"date":"2019-05-01T09:16:27","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T08:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=29749"},"modified":"2019-05-01T09:16:33","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T08:16:33","slug":"the-four-ls-of-exploring-western-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/05\/the-four-ls-of-exploring-western-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Four L\u2019s of Exploring Western Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When compiling words to describe Scotland as a nation, dramatic may come high up on the list, alongside others like striking, impressive, and awe-inspiring. There are so many different reasons to drop by a Glasgow hotel and\/or spa, island hop in the Outer Hebrides, it seems unfair to box it in or otherwise categorise. Yet for the sake of properly sharing just how amazing this place can be, when experienced through the right lens, enjoy these four L&#8217;s of this land and its lovely localities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scotland\u2019s natural drama is perhaps best expressed in its landscape. A rugged and windswept collection of crags, cliffs, mountains, mounds, and many more besides. Carrying a camera with you whilst walking along a carefully chosen path in Clydeside or Sterling becomes a much slower task than you might naturally think. There are just so many different things to photograph, of both natural and industrial origin alike. Structures like the Clyde arc and the Finnieston Crane display Glasgow\u2019s proud history of manufacture, design, and technology, and a visit to the Galloway Forest Park shows just how wonderous the night sky can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"blob:https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/1b7eb292-744b-44db-8eb5-3a8c984d9414\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Glasgow-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Glasgow-bridge.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Glasgow-bridge-200x138.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Glasgow Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most wonderous sight to find in Scotland\u2019s further flung western regions is the little slice of heaven that is Luskentyre Sands in the Outer Hebrides. Beaches so pristine, white, and pure you could have sworn you fell through a wormhole and ended up in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Outer-Heb-bay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Outer-Heb-bay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Outer-Heb-bay.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Outer-Heb-bay-200x105.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Outer Hebrides<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> For more information on all these, and more besides, visit the following page &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/towns-villages\/luskentyre-sands-p724801\">https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Libations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scotland is famous for many things the world over. The\nperplexing national dish that is Haggis. The curious national dress that is the\nkilt. The fascinating familial ancestry to be found in tartan. Yet possibly its\nsingle most widely enjoyed export is the traditional tipple that is Whiskey.\nWith a rich and unique history that communicates itself in its own strange\nlanguage that references thieving angels and drinks apparently measured by\npercussion instruments, Whisky is so much more than just a drink. Which is why\nthe distilleries of Scotland are such a popular place to spend time exploring\nand understanding everything science of crafting the perfect bends to the\nhistories of the families that made mighty empires out of an unassuming liquid.\nFor more information about Scotland\u2019s spirited history, visit the Clydeside\nDistillery &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theclydeside.com\/\">http:\/\/www.theclydeside.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luxuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the walking, exploring, followed by the downing of\ndrams, you will very likely want somewhere refreshing and relaxing to lay your\nhead. Scotland is more than capable of providing in that regard. Though you\nmight first off think of hotels and spas, Scotland knows some of its greatest\nstrengths are to be found in the great outdoors which is why \u201cglamping\u201d or\nglamour camping has become a popular way to see sights ranging from Loch Long\nto the Firth of Clyde. The outdoors are within easy arm\u2019s reach of a\ncomfortable mattress. Of course if you do want to plant yourself firmly within\nfour walls, cities like Glasgow is more than happy to help. Gleddoch Hotel and\nSpa is a great example of what Glasgow has to offer from an accommodation\nperspective &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/gleddoch.com\/\">https:\/\/gleddoch.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Glasgow having been the second city of the British Isle\nat the height of Victorian Imperialism, and so much in the way of industry,\nmaritime history, and political upheaval calling Glasgow its home, there is so\nmuch to learn for those who want to look deeper into the wider world around\nthem. One of the best places to really get to grips with that is Glasgow\u2019s\nRiverside Museum. With exhibits covering everything from paintings to prams,\nsports cars to skateboards, and horses and carts to high-sailed cargo ships,\nthis fascinating exercise in history has something to intrigue and inspire\neveryone. To learn more, see here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowlife.org.uk\/museums\/venues\/riverside-museum\">https:\/\/www.glasgowlife.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a country of only five and half million people, Scotland\ncontains a great deal of dramatic landscapes, delicious libations, decadent\nluxuries, and deep learning, even if you\u2019re only in the western half.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When compiling words to describe Scotland as a nation, dramatic may come high up on the list, alongside others like striking, impressive, and awe-inspiring. There are so many different reasons to drop by a Glasgow hotel and\/or spa, island hop in the Outer Hebrides, it seems unfair to box it in or otherwise categorise. 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