Band trip to Scotland - Suggestions for a day trip from Glasgow

**figheadair** · 27th May 25, 12:43 AM

It depends on what you want to do: castles/houses, walking etc. If hiring a car, then 2-3 hours would get you into some spectacular countryside such as Glencoe or the Pitlochy/Blair Atholl areas. Or take the train to the likes of Oban or Fort William.

**Jock Scot** · 27th May 25, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

It depends on what you want to do: castles/houses, walking etc. If hiring a car, then 2-3 hours would get you into some spectacular countryside such as Glencoe or the Pitlochy/Blair Atholl areas. Or take the train to the likes of Oban or Fort William.

I second these suggestions of the train trips.

**Rama4390** · 27th May 25, 04:08 AM

Thank you both. I'll look at options for a train trip.

**DCampbell16B** · 27th May 25, 04:15 AM

Apparently Rest and Be Thankful is closed. So although Kintyre, Inverary and Dunadd are usually a day trip from Glasgow, that is not likely this summer at least.

Arran could be a possibility. Not speaking from experience, but it has a variety of landscape is a small area. Would require a ferry ride, which is an experience of its own.

**Jock Scot** · 27th May 25, 05:57 AM

Arran is not my locality, but, according to local news there have been problems with the ferries to/from Arran. It may be best to check the sailing times.

**Padraicog** · 29th May 25, 02:32 AM

Elie - the Chain Walk and Ship Inn then St Andrews

**OC Richard** · 4th June 25, 04:21 PM

It's tough only having one free day!

Last August our band spent two weeks in Glasgow (brilliant accomodation, Blythswood House) and we were given two free days.

One day I spent in Edinburgh, my main mission to revisit the National Portrait Gallery. Edinburgh is a quite convenient train trip and there are plenty of sights to see. I spent time on Calton Hill which somehow I'd missed on previous visits.

The other day I spent visiting Hadrian's Wall (yes I know, not even in Scotland!)

I discovered if I had the train timings just right (and I did) I could get from Glasgow Central Station to be walking on Hadrian's Wall (don't tell) in under two hours. My main goal besides the Wall was to see Vindolanda.

The caveat is that I've already visited Pitlochry, Stirling, Blair Atholl, Inverness, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Dunvegan Castle, Portree, Arran, Oban, Fort William, Glenfinnan, and many other places on previous trips. (We had to take a ferry to Skye. Now you can drive there.)

Had I not, I think I would want visit as much of the west coast as possible. Can one see Skye, Oban, and Fort William as a day trip? If so that's probably what I would do.

Sorry but here's a holiday selfie (LBPB is Long Beach Pipe Band).