Melody Jacob

Lambhill Stables: Glasgow’s Hidden Canalside Escape Beside Possil Marsh That Feels Like Another World There are places you visit because they are famous. Then there are places you stumble upon that stay with you long after you leave. Places that do not shout for attention. Places that quietly wait. Tucked away in the north of Glasgow, beside the peaceful waters of the Forth and Clyde Canal and sharing a boundary with the beautiful Possil Marsh Nature Reserve , Lambhill Stables is one of those rare places. The day I visited Possil Marsh was the very same day I visited Lambhill Stables. In truth, it would have felt impossible to separate the two. They sit side by side, connected not only by geography but by atmosphere. The transition from the wild wetlands of Possil Marsh to the historic stone buildings and community gardens of Lambhill Stables feels completely natural, as though one experience gently flows into the other. If you are searching for a peaceful Glasgow day trip, a hidden na...

Possil Loch (more commonly known today as Possil Marsh) is a historic, shallow freshwater loch and nature reserve located in the north of Glasgow, Scotland, right next to Lambhill and the Forth and Clyde Canal . Despite being just a few miles from Glasgow’s bustling city center, it is a remarkably wild place and serves as a vital sanctuary for local biodiversity. Well, let me start by telling you how I got here. I really wanted to enjoy the sun yesterday, which was Sunday. I knew the week was already packed with work, and I did not want to lose my little fun time for the week. If you noticed, I have not been as active as I used to be with posting and sharing more personal travel trips, events and life stories like I love to do. Did anybody ask for me? Hahahahaha no. But I am here now. Yesterday, even though it was raining, I still decided to enjoy my day. I woke up to sunshine, but typical Scottish weather quickly changed and it started raining. Unlike my usual habit of staying tucked ...