After a coffee stop at Dobbies Livingston our driver, Brian, got us to
the Burrell at midday. Entrance is free so after getting maps of the three
floors we spread out to explore.
Our last visit was in 2007. It was closed for a while and has been
updated with superb new technology, including touch screens giving more in
depth information. I ‘played’ with the fascinating one in the carpet gallery
and got anyone near me involved too! Some of our group went to the optional
talks. All the collection there is displayed to show the exhibits at their
best. I heard good comments about the restaurant and tearoom.
We had our half hour journey in sunshine to the Eglinton Arms Hotel in
Eaglesham for high tea. The food and service were excellent and there was approval
all round of individual plates with scones, jam and cream for ‘afters’ rather
than cakes on stands.
Our journey home was sunny too but we could see a huge dark cloud as we
approached Edinburgh. The newly washed city welcomed us back with an enormous rainbow
