Glasgow

Unfortunately we don't have any photos from the last couple of days. This is in no way an editorial statement on the beauty of Glasgow. We didn't have as much time as planned in Glasgow due to a traffic jam but enjoyed our student-led tour of the Glasgow School of Art. This is a first-rate working art school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Much of the design reminded us of Frank Lloyd Wright but Mackintosh preceded Wright by many years.

We then walked the streets of Glasgow which are in many ways prettier than those in Edinburgh. They are set in a grid pattern which makes it easier to get around. And the upper exteriors are beautifully designed and decorated in many cases.

We spent the following day in Edinburgh. Again our sightseeing plans were cut short, this time by spending too much time returning our rental car. We started with a tour of the Scottish parliament building. The new Scottish parliament met for the first time in 1999. The building was gorgeous with a well-coordinated use of wood, stone, concrete, and glass. It was also interesting to learn how another democracy works. We wrapped things up with a whirlwind 1-hour visit to the Scottish History Museum (Scotland's version of the Smithsonian).