this trip's overview

San Francisco to Glasgow

Babbity Bowster, Glasgow

Babbity theme

Glasgow

George Square, Glasgow

Glasgow shopping

Glasgow for kids

Culzean Castle

Aberfoyle, Trossachs

Doune Castle

Sterling Castle

Ballachulish

Corpach, Ft. Williams

Loch Ness

Glenfinnan

Pink Guest House, Isle of Skye

Brae Ness, Inverness

Urquhart Castle

The Summer Isles

Ibis, Edinburgh

Omi in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

The Witchery

Craigmuller Castle

back to Glasgow

Edinburgh to Düsseldorf

restaurant recommendations

Babbity Bowster
16-18 Blackfriars Street
Glasgow G1 1PE
tel. 0141 552 5055
fax. 0141 552 7774
babbitybowster@gofornet.co.uk"

The Babbity Bowster is built within the walls of a house dating from circa 1794, credited to Robert and John Adam. The original Roman Doric doors are still extant.

The last tenant was a fishmonger, after which the building was left in almost complete ruin. Other than the exterior walls, everything else has been completely rebuilt, giving it the look and feel of an old guest house rescued from the ravages of the ages. (I've heard the restoration has won several awards.)

Frasier, the owner, has assembled a staff of the most friendly folks I've had the pleasure to meet. A cliché perhaps, but it really is like returning to the home you never knew you had.

Here's what I said on a 'net review forum:

The Babbity was one of the most hospitable places we've ever stayed, and we've stayed in a lot of places! Frasier and his crew are beyond belief, the guests and regulars friendly and welcoming, and the food (breakfast and supper) really, really good. If you're visiting Glasgow, and you don't stay/eat here, you've missed something uncommonly special.

Here's a better view of the Babbity's location.

Here are Lila and Isaac, relaxing on the floor of our room on the third floor of the Babbity. They loved the place!

Before we leave The Babbity Bowster, let's examine its theme song.