Glasgow Cathedral and Other Historic Treasures of Glasgow

 Even though I preferred Edinburgh to Glasgow, Glasgow had some really cool things, such as...

Glasgow Cathedral! It was beautiful and stunning. It dates back to the 1300s (and to the 1100s as a church site) and is mainland Scotland's oldest cathedral.

The stained glass windows were gorgeous. I liked the blues and greens of this one.

Amazing architecture! I don't know how they built things like this all those centuries ago.

The chapel was grand and majestic. Imagine walking down this aisle as a bride...

The doorways were gigantic. 😄

This Bible was so cool. It's over 400 years old.

Check out the amazing story below about its disappearance and subsequent discovery and return!

I liked this depiction of Christ and a lamb.

The downstairs area (the crypt?) felt ancient and primeval (because it was!).

Jennifer and I tossed some coins into this mythical well (you were encouraged to).

It's an amazing cathedral, and so worth the visit.

Behind the cathedral is an enormous graveyard that was fun to explore.

It was very elevated and had good views from the top.

It was windy up there!

And finally, we went to Glasgow's oldest house, which was nearby.

1629!

Mary was here.

I like a good, twisty staircase.

The history in Scotland is intoxicating. I'd never experienced anything like it since America is so young compared to Europe. One of my favorite things about this trip was the history!

A Lovely Village, Highland "Coos," and Loch Lomond

I've had a busy few weeks, but I'm back! I'm going to finish blogging about my wonderful trip to Scotland before I have another busy few weeks!  

After visiting Stirling Castle, the weather suddenly changed, and it rained for an hour or two. We had lunch and did some shopping in a lovely village, visited some Highland "coos," and went on a boat trip around the famous Loch Lomond.

I really liked this Christmas shop! Among other treasures, it had many nice owl ornaments.

The nativity sets were beautiful.

Some things I liked in other shops we perused...

I do like to plan...

This bakery was so good. It was very crowded, and we were fortunate to get seats here for lunch!

We stopped to see and feed a trio of Highland "coos," which was awesome! I asked our guide why they're called "coos," and it's because that's just how it's pronounced in Scottish dialect. 

They were huge, gentle, and wet from the rain, which didn't seem to bother them.

Here I am, feeding this gentle giant!

And maybe trying to pet it?

There were sheep and lambs grazing in a nearby field, and it was so picturesque.

The weather cleared, and we stopped for pictures at some scenic spots. We were in the southern part of the Highlands.

Check out that estate (I think it's a hotel now) and its surrounding scenery! 😍

We went on a boat ride around the famous Loch Lomond. Jennifer didn't go because she gets seasick, so she took some pictures of the boat from shore. We're on there somewhere!

There I am!

This pretty rose arrangement was on our table inside the boat.

It was a really fun day with so much to see and experience, starting with Stirling Castle and ending with Loch Lomond. I hope to return in the future and see a lot more of the famed Highlands!