For an insight into elegant family life in Glasgow, spanning over seven centuries, regular visits to Pollock House on the outskirts of the city is a must for me. The house and surrounding park cover a lot of my interests. I love the hunting scene paintings in the Billiard Room and always include a viewing in my visits. The park is full of unusual trees and shrubs and includes a huge collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. There is always something in flower, but if you visit in May or June the colours are breathtaking and I rarely have to share the woodland walk with anyone but the dog!
The Burrell Collection is housed within the park; a purpose-built building about ten minutes walk from the main house – or you can use the shuttle service. There is something for everyone in this vast art collection, but it’s the reconstruction of some of the Burrell family’s rooms, from their castle home in the Scottish Borders, that is particularly appealing to me.
A trip I would recommend to anyone staying in (or passing through) Glasgow.
By Yvonne Shaw. Yvonne has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is part of our Admin team.
