Doon the Watter: A look at the golden age of Scottish summer holidays
In an era long before budget airlines, or long-haul flights in search of far off sun, the Scottish summer holiday was a more modest affair.
For many, particularly those in Glasgow, a trip 'doon the watter' would see the delights of the Clyde open up for excursions to the likes of Gourock, Rothesay and Dunoon. In the east, the long-standing pleasures of the Fife coastline, and Lothian shores, were visited by thousands of holiday makers year-on-year. And with the freedom of a caravan and the open Scottish road, summer revellers would make destinations such as Aberdeen and Oban their must-visit holidaying hot-spots. Here is a trip down summer holiday memory lane.
