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[Pat]

Yesterday was such a lovely day that we did what Glaswegians do and went for a wee run. We drove down past Cardross to Ardardan, hadn't been down there for many years but decided to walk round the peninsular where we used to go for picnics when the kids were young.

It was fairly quiet - we probably passed about ten or twelve folk but the interesting thing was that about half of them had binoculars or heavy duty telescopes. The reason soon became clear as we spotted herons and then seals lounging on some rocks in the river. I lived on the banks of the Clyde for most of my life but that's the first time I have seen seals there.

We had a very nice cuppa at the Garden Centre Tea Room before heading home. Jim took a couple of photographs of the seals but we didn't have the distance lens so they're not too clear.

[rolo tomassi]

Yesterday was such a lovely day that we did what Glaswegians do and went for a wee run. We drove down past Cardross to Ardardan, hadn't been down there for many years but decided to walk round the peninsular where we used to go for picnics when the kids were young.

It was fairly quiet - we probably passed about ten or twelve folk

Maybe because the entire population of the West of Scotland was in the Botanic Gardens today.......
Even in the height of summer I've never seen it so mobbed.

Fantastic atmosphere in the WE today, happy smiley people just glad to feel the sun on their faces and for the first time in about 8 months, able to feel our toes and fingers

[ozneil]

Yesterday was such a lovely day that we did what Glaswegians do and went for a wee run. We drove down past Cardross to Ardardan, hadn't been down there for many years but decided to walk round the peninsular where we used to go for picnics when the kids were young.

It was fairly quiet - we probably passed about ten or twelve folk but the interesting thing was that about half of them had binoculars or heavy duty telescopes. The reason soon became clear as we spotted herons and then seals lounging on some rocks in the river. I lived on the banks of the Clyde for most of my life but that's the first time I have seen seals there.

Its great seals are back, means fish are there & that the water must be getting cleaner. Thats wonderful. The Clyde literally stank when I lived there.

Glasgow is very lucky having such magnificent scenry within an hour or 2s drive.

One of my rellies used to farm on the hills behind Skelmorlie & the views from their house were absolutely breathtaking.



Bit bigger here ..... ROFLMAO

[Pat]

Its great seals are back, means fish are there & that the water must be getting cleaner. Thats wonderful. The Clyde literally stank when I lived there.

Glasgow is very lucky having such magnificent scenry within an hour or 2s drive.

One of my rellies used to farm on the hills behind Skelmorlie & the views from their house were absolutely breathtaking.



Bit bigger here ..... ROFLMAO

No whales yet, Oz.

Gorgeous views down the Clyde from the Kilpatrick Hills. You get magnificient views quarter of an hour from here. A two hour drive is when you're going on a really big trip.

What a difference the sun makes. Another lovely day not like April at all and a smile on almost every face.

[notanimby]

No whales yet, Oz.

Gorgeous views down the Clyde from the Kilpatrick Hills. You get magnificient views quarter of an hour from here. A two hour drive is when you're going on a really big trip.

What a difference the sun makes. Another lovely day not like April at all and a smile on almost every face.

Doon here on the obviously nicer part ovra Clyde we huv seals, dolphins, porpoises and the occasional whale.
Further doon aff Cumbrae, you'll see merr of that kinda stuff

[rolo tomassi]

No whales yet, Oz.

Gorgeous views down the Clyde from the Kilpatrick Hills. You get magnificient views quarter of an hour from here.

What a difference the sun makes. Another lovely day not like April at all and a smile on almost every face.

Or even less, Pat One of my favourite views is at its best this very week...going west down Great Western Road with a trillion daffodils in bloom in the central gardens and the Kilpatrick Hills in the background.

We live at the top of one of Glasgow's many hills and can see all the way to the Campsies, and Ben Lomond on a clear day. There's still a bit of snow up there today... Magnificent.

Not too much in the way of seals, dolphins etc but there are goldfish and baggy minnows in the Forth and Clyde Canal at the bottom of our road And salmon in the Kelvin, allegedly

[Pat]

Or even less, Pat One of my favourite views is at its best this very week...going west down Great Western Road with a trillion daffodils in bloom in the central gardens and the Kilpatrick Hills in the background.

We live at the top of one of Glasgow's many hills and can see all the way to the Campsies, and Ben Lomond on a clear day. There's still a bit of snow up there today... Magnificent.

Not too much in the way of seals, dolphins etc but there are goldfish and baggy minnows in the Forth and Clyde Canal at the bottom of our road And salmon in the Kelvin, allegedly

You're absolutely right, Rolo. I gave the plants on the verandah/balcony their first serious watering tonight and the hills, the Kilpatricks and the Campsies (complete with the snow you mention), look glorious. I'm having another wee peep out the window right now and the sky is a delight, pale smokey blues and delightful pinks. I think it's that shepherds' delight mix.

I like that view of the hills with all the daffs out but dare I say - I think it will be even nicer in a week or so when the blossoms are out in their full glory.

See those seals that I saw, the word on the street is that they moved from Nota's neck of the woods (or part of the Clyde) because their new location is more interesting.

[notanimby]

You're absolutely right, Rolo. I gave the plants on the verandah/balcony their first serious watering tonight and the hills, the Kilpatricks and the Campsies (complete with the snow you mention), look glorious. I'm having another wee peep out the window right now and the sky is a delight, pale smokey blues and delightful pinks. I think it's that shepherds' delight mix.

I like that view of the hills with all the daffs out but dare I say - I think it will be even nicer in a week or so when the blossoms are out in their full glory.

See those seals that I saw, the word on the street is that they moved from Nota's neck of the woods (or part of the Clyde) because their new location is more interesting.

Nah its becoz they ur common seals, nuthin common aboot doon here, ithur models of (aspirational)seals huv moved in

[Pat]

Nah its becoz they ur common seals, nuthin common aboot doon here, ithur models of (aspirational)seals huv moved in

Aye, bum away yir bum's yir ain.

One thing I will give you. The view from the North side of the River is far superior. Looking down the river from Bowling is so much more attractive than looking across from the might posh Marr House. Also the history of the river from the Broomielaw down past Govan and Clydebank to Greenock is more interesting and emotive than other parts of the river.

I am always fascinated by the Clyde around Lanark where it is so narrow - you knew where it 'meanders through meadows'.

[ozneil]

I could see the Campsies, Dun Goyne? Kirkpatrick hills & Ben Lomond from my bedroom window in Giffnock. In winter when they were covered in snow & on a cloudless day when the sky was a deep deep blue it was absolutely magnificent

[HollowHorn]

Cardross

Aye, we used to go there when I was a lad, the water was always 5 mile from the beatch.

[HollowHorn]

We live at the top of one of Glasgow's many hills

Drumlins, doll, drumlins.

[Iona Weedug]

Maybe because the entire population of the West of Scotland was in the Botanic Gardens today.......
Even in the height of summer I've never seen it so mobbed.

Fantastic atmosphere in the WE today, happy smiley people just glad to feel the sun on their faces and for the first time in about 8 months, able to feel our toes and fingers

My daughter was there with her friends pushing the pram - babby's first sunny Glasgow day

[ozneil]

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Even in the height of summer I've never seen it so mobbed.

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My daughter was there with her friends <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> pushing the pram - babby's first sunny Glasgow day

There will probably be another fine sunny day in Glasgow next year

[Pat]

There will probably be another fine sunny day in Glasgow next year

'Spect so, Oz. So long as it's not in the 30s or 40s.