{"id":104,"date":"2016-10-23T04:01:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T04:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melanierobertson-king.ca\/wp02\/?p=104"},"modified":"2016-10-22T21:57:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T21:57:56","slug":"sewes2016-sept-25-broughty-ferry-glasgow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melanierobertson-king.ca\/wp02\/2016\/10\/23\/sewes2016-sept-25-broughty-ferry-glasgow\/","title":{"rendered":"#SEWES2016 ~ Sept 25 &#8211; Broughty Ferry to Glasgow"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">#SEWES2016<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sept 25 &#8211; Broughty Ferry to Glasgow<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d568714.2972842002!2d-4.219752831375726!3d56.165053765590685!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x48865e9da9335ffb%3A0xb77b13f77bf312b5!2sHotel+Broughty+Ferry%2C+16+W+Queen+St%2C+Dundee+DD5+1AR%2C+United+Kingdom!3m2!1d56.469058999999994!2d-2.8814089999999997!4m5!1s0x48884ec9954b2101%3A0x83646354cd165e2!2sHoliday+Inn+Glasgow+Airport%2C+Caledonia+Way+West%2C+Paisley%2C+United+Kingdom!3m2!1d55.863339599999996!2d-4.433618!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1477068980636\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Our last full day in Scotland&#8230; \ud83d\ude41 So sad. After we checked out of the hotel and packing our suitcases so we thought they were of reasonably equal weight, and as few packages as possible once we dropped off the rental car, we struck out.<\/p>\n<p>I knew we&#8217;d forfeit some diesel but we&#8217;d be between a quarter tank and empty if we took the most direct route. With our experiences with rental cars on this trip, I didn&#8217;t want to run out and be stuck waiting for roadside assistance to come with a jerry can to give us a drop.<\/p>\n<p>I remember seeing this tower on the cliff on my first trip to Scotland in 1993 when I took the bus from Glasgow to Aberdeen. Back then I was petrified to drive so close to a big city on my own.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13256\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13256\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3055-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kinnoull Tower on the cliff (centre of the photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I stopped at many laybys (parking areas) along the A90 between Dundee and Perth where we switched onto the A9 after a brief stint on the M90.<\/p>\n<p>We were both to the point where we needed toilets so when we saw the signs for Dunblane (which were clearly posted WC &#8211; aka water closet) along with the Historic Scotland signage for Dunblane Cathedral, we decided to make that our &#8216;port of call&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Following the signs for the &#8220;WC&#8221; we drove into the village. Said signs became more and more obscure. A public car park was located off a narrow street near the cathedral &#8211; still used as a working church. No matter how bad I need the loo, I couldn&#8217;t pass up this photo op.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13257\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13257\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3065-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dunblane Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We walked back to where the signs for the public toilets pointed. The council office which was closed on Sundays. ACK! I spotted an older woman across the street so approached her and asked where the public bathrooms were. &#8220;There are no public toilets in Dunblane anymore,&#8221; she replied.<\/p>\n<p>Panic! We both needed a toilet badly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But, go up the street to the cathedral and off to the left. Use the toilets there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If I didn&#8217;t have to go so bad, I would have hugged and kissed her. We strode up to the hall but chose the wrong entrance so had to navigate through the church crowd who had gathered after Sunday service. We didn&#8217;t make the same error when we left.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13258\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13258\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3066-1280x1920-683x1024.jpg?resize=474%2C711\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"711\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dunblane Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13259\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3068-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dunblane Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We dropped Monty off at the convenient Europcar rental return (across the road from the hotel) with his proper paperwork. A bit more complicated than on previous car rental returns but we got through and sent on our way. The collision damage waiver (CDW) and roadside assistance looked after our woes from earlier.<\/p>\n<p>We arrived back at the airport hotel before the 2:00 pm check-in time but our room was ready and off we went. 8th floor and a view of the planes landing on one side and the M8 motorway on the other.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13260\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13260\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3075-1280x1920-683x1024.jpg?resize=474%2C711\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"711\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glasgow Airport from our hotel room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13261 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3091-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plane landing in the approaching storm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13262\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13262\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3092-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rainbow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13263\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13263 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3096-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clearing up a bit?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13264\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13264 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3098-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Airport activity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before we both crashed and burned, we went for a walk around the airport complex past the Holiday Inn Express, the Europcar rental return (no sign of Monty) and back to the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>We had a meal in the bar at the hotel where we&#8217;ve had excellent service in the past. This time not so much but the food was good.<\/p>\n<p>After returning to our room, I took advantage of the twilight and got some more photos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13265\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13265\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3103-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The M8 motorway from our hotel room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13266\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13266\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3105-1280x853-1024x682.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Sept 25\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plane landing at dusk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leaving tomorrow would be hard. Since leaving Broughty Ferry I tried to come up with every excuse I could think of to stay.<\/p>\n<p>We double-checked the weight of our bags so come morning when we had to put our last night\/morning things away we knew,  what suitcase to put them in.<\/p>\n<p>Breakfast tomorrow at Beardmore (hopefully, still in business) then people and plane watch while we wait to board.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#SEWES2016 Sept 25 &#8211; Broughty Ferry to Glasgow Our last full day in Scotland&#8230; \ud83d\ude41 So sad. After we checked out of the hotel and packing our suitcases so we thought they were of reasonably equal weight, and as few packages as possible once we dropped off the rental car, we struck out. 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