Pollock Country Park and the Burrell Collection

On Saturday we made our way to the South end of Glasgow to have a nice walk through the Pollock Country Park and Burrell Collection. The weather was beautiful and I was really impressed by both the Burrell Collection and its beautiful purpose-built museum. A highlight for me as seeing the excellent collection of Degas pastel drawings, and many ancient Roman and Greek artifacts.

The gardens around Pollock House are highly manicured and colourful. While bending down close to take a photo of a pretty flower, a jolly local came by and gave us his thoughts about the gardens and asked us to have a bite. I mean he asked us literally to have a bite of the leaves from the flower, which actually tasted lovely with a spicy peppery taste. If you like, there are tons of photos from the day here.

Cricket match in the park.

Strange and stinky bison-things that are all over the park. (Aberdeen Angus I've learned)

This is inside a little hidden garden with wildflowers and medicinal herbs in the centre.

Christian standing very still.

Me and the Baron.

Baron's neighbour.

Near where we ate the flowers.

The courtyard at Pollock House.

A little well-deserved shade.

Entrance to the Burrell Collection.

Looking over the cafe.

Enormous windows brought nature and tons of natural light into some parts of the museum.

One of my favourite museums to date. For sure.

One of Christian's favourites.

One of my favourites.

This was such a varied and interesting collection, and just the right size for a museum.

Inner courtyard filled with Rodin sculptures.

We were kicked out of the Burrell at closing time.