British Isles Lightning Round: Travel, Glasgow, and Edinburgh (Day One)
Jacob R. Orr
Despite being well over 8 hours of travel, the last two days have gone surprisingly smoothly. I think the lowest point thus far has been leaving Pittsburgh, where I was utterly exhausted after the car ride and multi hour wait in the airport. I managed to catch a few winks on the cross-Atlantic plane and felt okay when we hit the ground in London-Heathrow.
The flight the Glasgow was nigh nonexistent as I was in and out of sleep that whole time too. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was fantastic, even if we did have only a half hour or so to explore it. I took lots of great pictures, including a few on the weapons and military art during the Jacobite rising of Waverley fame.
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| An 18th century Scottish Target Shield and Broadsword. The Broadsword’s hilt is engraved with Jacobite slogan’s and an image of James Stuart I. |
By far the coolest item I saw was a series of stained glass window panels from 1921, made by a famed Scottish glass maker and artist. The panels depict the coronation of the Virgin Mary by God and are done in a stunning Irish art style.
As I write this I am awaiting today’s goings on in Edinburgh (or ‘Edinbrah’ as I have been told to pronounce it) with bated breath. Here’s to another great day in the old country!
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