best little cafe in the west The breakfast roll is a must…read more Keep up the good work Debbie&co

This could well be the countries highest, and possibly smallest fire station. In fact, 'station'…read moremay be over-egging it a little, it's a shed in which the Fire Landover is kept. Although it is an official Fire Station with full and official signage. As you may have guessed this is a voluntary fire station run by charitable locals keen not to see houses in the area burn to the ground as they wait for the nearest full-time crew to arrive wherever they may be. It's a vital service in a small and remote community occasionally cut off if the weather is being particularly wicked and certainly under funded and over-looked by the council which seems to view them as the bastard child of a boundary shuffle and is keen to treat them in a manner in keeping with that terrible opinion.

This is a huge 18th century Mill Village that focused on education and the welfare of mill workers…read moreboth young and old, I loved the Annie McLeod ride which was fun but also very touching hearing the ghosts of mill workers and of 12 year old Annie McLeod talk about her life as a mill worker in 1820 in New Lanark and of the mill manager Robert Owen who also created the first Infant School in the world. I enjoyed visiting the historic classroom and writing on slates with chalk. You will also see an exhibition of cotton production and working conditions in the cotton industry and see the 19th century textiles machinery in action, spinning wool into yarn which is noisy. We didn't have time to visit Robert Owens home but we wandered the beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views of the falls of Clyde, so all in all a very pleasant day out and well worth a visit!

I think every schoolchild in Glasgow has visited bew lanark at some point and I have to say i…read morecouldn't really remember that much from my visit myself apart from the Annie Mcleod experience! We visited yesterday on what was a brilliant sunny day and we were totally able to appreciate how pretty new lanark is and I can see why this is becoming a popular wedding venue. I didnt actually realise that the village is still very much a working mill and you can see that for yourself as you walk around. When you enter the car park there is a sign telling you its a 7 min walk to the visitor centre and its all downhill. There are some disabled spaces outside the visitor centre so worth keeping that in mind if you have mobility issues. The Annie Mcleod ride was just as i rememberd and the visitor centre is really well laid out. A lift takes you up to the roof garden where the views are simply stunning! We stopped off for lunch in the cafe and i was pleased to see some gluten free options available and the prices were really reasonable. The gift shop is attached to the cafe with some lovely items and this is where you can buy your wool. New Lanark is a great day out for all the family and dogs are welcome in the main grounds too.

Excellent library that has provided me with many enjoyable books and information. The children's…read moresection has a large numbe of books, the adults section lss so but still a decent amount goin on. They have computers with internet access and a reference room with large numbers of books and microfiche files. The staff are all very friendly and helpful should you have an enquiry.

Abington Post Office is an example of one of those post offices that is getting it right. Combined…read morewith the local shop you can purchase a variety of basic goods for your home as well as doing those tasks reserved for the post office counter. As the largest village in the area the post office here is an essential part of the fabric of the community and it has the personable feel that you just don't get in larger outlets or busier post office counters. The staff are well seasoned and friendly always ready with a smile and a welcome which is entirely natural and in-keeping with the service offered.

Galapark post office is a hidden little gem of a post office with really friendly staff and a good…read morerange of products available. As well as the usual postal items they have a good magazine range and a good choice in jars of sweets to buy buy the quarter etc. They offer a useful Christmas club to help you save for toys etc and have odds and ends of gifts available in storea good community resource.

Wow this is such a beautiful area surrounded by hills and sheep and goats roaming around freely…read more The Grey Mare's Tale can be seen from the bottom along a path by the car park or if you fancy a hike and are relatively fit you can view it from the top and get really close and from there you will see more waterfalls and streams that seem to go on and on. It's absolutely stunning and so worth a visit.

Scotland is a land of beautiful of harsh countryside. Especially if you visit when the temps are…read more1*C. When you're taken on a hike, its even better! This trail isn't for the weak. Even the lower falls trail takes a bit of skill as its steep and slippery with no safe rail, but no amount of precautions can give you that sense of accomplishment when you see the falls pounding down ahead of you. It is so awe inspiring and breathtaking. Mind your step on the way up and back as the sheep were there first and their presents litter the walk way...

In the small village of Douglas there is a splendid little museum. It is run by volunteers. It…read morehas so much charm and character. There are items, stained glass windows, baptismal font, and wall painting from the chapel of the castle that was once in Douglas. There are items of the Cameron soldiers. Numerous photographs from when it was a thriving village. If given the opportunity to go I recommend it.