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Saturday Bus Tours Frae Kelty in 1950s

by John Redmond 28 Apr 2009

In 1950s I used to go along with my parents for Bus trips on Alexanders Buses,there was also Saturday Tours done by Old Womens Club in Library and in Skip Richardsons pub and also from the British Legion and the Ex Servicemens club,they organised these trips to see Scotland. this is some of my memories of such a time, Long before  we had TVs and yer record player played 78s.

Off from Alexanders bus garage the Saturday tour it went
In buses two and pleasure bent
to view the Trossachs scenes so grand
The finest sights in old Scotland
I was with my mother ain father on this tour
by winding road and heather moor
With Stirling reached we halted there
to stretch our legs and get fresh air
At Thornhill we all felt dry
we got refreshed then in full cry
to Aberfoyle where mad with joy
As followers welcomed 'Brave Rob Roy'

We climbed the hill by winding way
and turning road past Loch Achray
Until we reached the Trossachs heart,
Loch Katherine, nature's work of art
The scenes were lovely to behold
as natures treasures did unfold
Lovely Loch Venacher we passed
and then we reached Callendar at last
And there we had a lovely tea,
I remember it well my mother and father was nice to me

Though dull clouds gathered was quite plain
we didn't worry about the rain
It was into the bus and homeward bound,
a great day I remember by all was found

A Great day,


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