Scotland for the first time

Here's a possible itenerary- Fly INTO Glasgow- 2-4 days train to Edinburgh- 2-7 days (depends on if you want to do some day trips) train to London- 3-???? days (depends on what you want to see and do and if you have been before and if you want to do day trips) Fly HOME form London Personally, I'd want to include Inverness, but it just happens to be my favorite Scottish city. And maybe Aviemore in the Caringorm Mts. as a rural "taste".
It all depends on how much time you have and personal interests. You say you like museums- do you mean art, history, science or all or other? "Sightseeing" can mean lots of things- do you mean things like the Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle, the "tall ship" in Glasgow (can't remember the name), or do you mean scenic countryside, etc.- or all of the above? If you share more specifics about your interests, it will help us make recomendations that will better suit your needs. If you are interested in reading about my favorite parts of London and about doing day trips by train from there, private message me with your email and I'll share an article I wrote. London and Inverness (and to some extent Edinburgh) make good bases for day trips by public transportation or day tour companies. I love the UK- we've been more than 40 times!

What airport are you flying in to?

Something I forgot in the private message. If you are at all interested in art and architecture be sure to visit the Glasgow School of Art. The main old building was designed by Charles Renni Mackintosh, as was the Willows Tea Room on Saucheihall Street. There are a few noteable watering holes on Saucheihall, with Lauders being our favorite. The fish and chips there are good with the fish being the size of a plank across your plate. Just kidding. The Horseshoe Bar is also a neat place. Its down in the Central Station area in a hard to find little old street. We had to keep asking store clerks until one pointed the street out to us. I'm ready to pack. You'll have fun.

Thanks, I am sure we will have more questions

The ship is the Glenlee

In Glasgow there are lots of great museums. The newest is the Transport Museum designed by Hadid on the Clyde river front. I believe that the tall ship is associated with it. The Burrell Collection is worth a visit. Kelvingrove is a fascinating Victorian museum with an incredible organ. I also liked the Tenement House. In Edinburgh, the Museum of Scotland is wonderful. Notice that the new part is designed like a castle. The Victorian section has just been renovated. The Castle, of course, is wonderful for the views and the history. I also enjoy the Lady Stair House, Gladstone's Land, and the Georgian House in New Town. There are several art museums in Edinburgh and lots of other sites to visit. You should consider a day trip to Stirling. The Renaissance Palace has just been reopened in the last year and the castle itself is wonderful. When you see it's geography you can understand the role it played in Scottish history. If you are interested in literature, you might also want to look into a day trip to Sir Walter Scott's home, Abbotsford House. Pam

Laurel is so right...the name for "tall ship" is Glenlee.