We bid adieu to the lovely island of Arran on the early ferry from Brodick. Our first stop today was in Largs, the celebrated site of the defeat of the Viking invaders in the 1200s. In truth, of course, the Viking invaders were well woven into the Scottish landscape and DNA after five centuries, so, really, who was defeated?
This handsome fellow decorates the coastal walkway in Largs.
Largs from a ferry pier.
We jumped on a bus to Glasgow, readying ourselves for the last few days of this adventure. As we pulled into Wemyss Bay the bus stopped, and the driver announced we would be delayed here due to a serious traffic accident ahead which had the road blocked.
Leaving our backpacks on the bus we made the most of our time by taking pictures of this 1902 era cast iron train station.
Queen Victoria should be given credit for all of these beautiful, still extant examples of Victorian architecture.
Back on the bus about an hour later, and another delay. What now?
We had to transfer to a new bus going toward Glasgow while the bus we had been on turned around and headed back to Largs.
The rest of the trip was uneventful, and we arrived in Glasgow safely. Some street art on a parking garage.