MAVERICK ROVER WORLD. Glasgow & Erskine, Scotland Post #18. 7/21/2018

MAVERICK ROVER WORLD
Post #18
July 21, 2018




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GLASGOW & ERSKINE, SCOTLAND

Remember that Ron's sir name is
ERSKINE



Erskine Family Crest
"Je Pense Plus"
(I Think More)

Erskine Tartan

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 Alloa (a'loa) Tower
Original home of John Erskine Family
when he was the 6th Earl of Mar
to Mary Queen of Scotts
in the 16th Century

As Earl of Mar,  the Erskines were and still are "keepers" of  Stirling Castle

Alloa Tower and Stirling Castle
are located about 7 miles apart on The River Forth 

 Stirling Castle








In ancient times the Royals unlocked the lock when they arrived. 
Pictured here is The Earl of Mar, an Erskine still to this day, handing the key to Queen Elizabeth II 

In current times,  they simply touch the key to signify the opening of the door

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Central Station in Glasgow is an attractive, convenient train facility that services transport to most of Scotland
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For other transport you can hire this taxi and fly around Scotland. Actually this is mural street art which can be seen all around central Glasgow




These images are painted on the old brick facades which are sometimes hidden down small alley ways, like this one


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The Mackintosh Lighthouse






This lighthouse is just one of the many structures created by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.  Generations ahead of his time, he was thought to be somewhat crazy with his ultra modern designs which are now in vogue. Many of his designs that were never built are similar to those of Frank Lloyd Wright and are on display at the lighthouse in mock-up


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The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) is home to constantly changing installations, permanent collections and interactive studies for adults and children







By the way, all museums in Glasgow are FREE to the public as a way to involve everyone, rich or poor, in the arts 
Go Figure!
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Street art of woven vines on top of flower containers along Buchanan Street and bagpipe performers who can be heard around the city every day of the year, come rain or come shine


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Now this is a metaphor worth contemplating. 
Big / Willie / Ginger / Beer

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When in Scotland, do as the Scots do, Practice Whiskey!
It can be a satisfying, endless way to enjoy conversation, a cold rainy day, a lunch break or whatever. 
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 Travel Tip

 Breathe when you start to drive on the "other side" of the road in the UK, and never rent a manual gear shift


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STREET ART  =  SOUND ADVICE
Something for everyone to contemplate, everyday

The future 
lies before 
you like a 
field of 
fallen snow
be careful 
how you
tread
for every
step will
show 


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MAVERICKROVERWORLD

**NextStop** 
**July 2018  UK  Scotland
*edinburgh(edi)
*glasgow(gla)

**July 2018  IRELAND
*dublin(dub)

**July 2018  UK England
*london(stn)

**April - June 2018  SPAIN
*madrid(mad)
*valencia(vlc)
*barcelona(bcn)
*sitges
*palmademallorca(pmi)
*torrevieja
*puntaprima
*caboroig
*granada
*malaga
*altea
*alicante

**March 2018   USA
*sandiego (san)
*losangeles(lax) 




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