Whistle Stop Tour in Scotland and Conference!
Despite the forecast being pretty awful, we were really lucky with the weather and didn’t really get wet the whole weekend which was a pleasant surprise particularly on the first afternoon where we opted for an open top bus tour! For two hours we were taken around the city and learnt a bit about the history of Glasgow and the stories the city has to tell.
I was pleasantly surprised by the city centre which we spent a few more hours wandering around, doing a bit of early Christmas shopping and enjoying some free time. After a lovely evening meal, we found a local fish and chip shop and tried a Scottish delicacy – a deep fried Mars Bar! Not even the staff asking us if we were sure we wanted one each put us off trying it! And I actually really enjoyed it, I’d definitely have one again!
The next morning, we ventured a little further afield as we visited Glengoyne Distillery and Loch Lomond. A few people had recommended we do a distillery tour (even though I am not a whisky drinker at all!) and I’m so pleased we did it – the tour guide was brilliant, and the tour was long enough to see the process but short enough to keep my attention. A whisky breakfast at 10am was also one I won’t forget in a hurry! I’d definitely recommend this tour if you find yourself in Scotland!
After that we ventured on to Loch Lomond. The scenery here was stunning and the guide said being there in November was a delight with very few other people (versus the summer where it would be heaving!) We had a wonderful pub lunch right by the Loch with an open fire and Bailey’s hot chocolate!
It was then time to head back to Glasgow ready for the beginning of Conference 2018! As always, we were treated to great entertainment over the course of the weekend (including TC Choir singing The Greatest Showman, Craig David and Marti Pellow). For me, it’s always the motivational speakers that I look forward to which this year included Nisha Katona (Mowgli Street Food), Dr Paul Redmond and of course, the truly inspiring Sir Chris Hoy! They were all amazing and gave us an insight into their success and how it can help us in our lives.
Directors and team members from Head Office also updated us with what to expect for 2019 and highlighted some of the fantastic achievements in 2018! At our Pow-Wow we had the opportunity to speak directly with our suppliers – this is invaluable for our businesses. It allows us to gain knowledge, ask questions, build relationships, find out 2019 news and generally keep one step ahead of the competition.
Another memorable weekend that has left me feeling even prouder to be part of Travel Counsellors and what we can offer to our customers #withusitspersonal #tcexperience