We chose to see the sites around Glasgow for this excursion and did not go into the city.
Duncan McNabof Edinburgh Day Tours was our guide.
Our first stop was Stirling Castle. Now, I am not a castle aficionado but I really loved Stirling Castle. The amount of information that the castle provides is incredible and in a manner which is very accessible. The kids equally loved it. We spent a few hours here soaking up as much history as we could.
TRAVEL TIP: If you will be touring different ports in Scotland, as we did, consider getting a Scotland Explorer Pass. We purchased a Family Pass which covered 2 adults and up to 6 kids ages 5-15. It was an excellent purchase because the pass gives you PRIORITY access to the sites which made all the difference at Edinburgh Castle - see my post on Edinburgh, it was actually cheaper than purchasing individual admissions, and a 20% discount on audio tours. Not many people know about it so it was a life saver at Edinburgh Castle because the day we were there - they actually did not allow tourists to enter unless you had advance tickets or the Explorer Pass. Arm pump!
Here is the link: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/explorer-passes/
We stopped at Hamish to visit some Scottish cattle - they are very unique and seem to be Scotland's unofficial mascot. They are harry cows with long horns. They are really quite charming. What we didn't know was Duncan had some tasty carrots for the cows and my kids had a ball feeding them. It always amazes me that sometimes the very simplest of things end up being the most fun.
We traveled farther into the country making our way to Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. It is 50,000 acres of shear natural beauty.
Our eventual stop was to the Scottish Wool Center. I had read that there was a great show with farm animals and sheep dogs. I was over sold. It was quaint to be sure, but not at all what I had expected.
It was a nice relaxing day - one that we desperately needed.