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GLASGOW CITY BREAKS > SCOTLAND
Glasgow is one of Europe's top destinations for short breaks and holidays -
and no wonder! Easily reached by air, road or rail.
Glasgow is an architectural dream: Victorian red & honey sandstone, Italianate steeples and medieval spires sit harmoniously with
neo-gothic towers, the sensuous Art Nouveau of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the titanium, glass and steel of the contemporary city.
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Hotels in Glasgow
 Booking - Hotels in Glasgow - Hotel Guide Glasgow
Hotels in Central Glasgow, North West Glagow and, South Glasgow.
Best Western Hotels -
If you're looking for hotel breaks Glasgow.
Ramada Glasgow City and Ramada Glasgow Airport.
Jurys Inn Glasgow ***, 60-96 Jamaica St,, G1 4QE Glasgow
Jurys Inn Glasgow is ideally located in the center of Glasgow, adjacent to Central Station, overlooking the
River Clyde. Jurys Inn Glasgow is close to the city's business districts, restaurants, bars, museums and galleries.
Located just two-minute walk from Central Station and close to great shopping and all the major attractions of Glasgow city, Jurys Inn is the ideal location for business and leisure travelers.
Express By Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport ***, St Andrews Drive, Paisley, PA3 2TJ Glasgow
Choose Express by Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport and you can enjoy modern accommodation, convenient facilities, friendly service and a location just 2 minutes' walk from the airport terminal.
Crowne Plaza Glasgow ****, Congress Rd, G3 8QT Glasgow
The Crowne Plaza Glasgow is located on the banks of the river Clyde and is perfectly located next to the secc. The hotel is within easy reach of all Glasgows main shopping and entertainment areas.
The Meeting Centre and Conference Rooms have been designed to provide a flexible choice of options with
the most spacious of these holding up to 800 delegates down to the more informal boardrooms which are ideal for smaller meetings. Large on site Car Parking is available.
Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
Glasgow Hotels, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Directory
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
Thomas Cook
Create your perfect trip to Glasgow - Flight, Hotel and Car
Glasgow Mountain Bike Circuit
Located in Pollok Country Park, this circuit gives you a real mountain biking experience within Glasgow.
First City Tour
As well as being Glasgow's first choice of bus operator, First is also a provider of city sightseeing and guiding services for visitors to Glasgow.
 Travel Guides Glasgow / Related books
Travel Guides Glasgow [ amazon.co.uk ]
Glasgow Great Breaks [ Insight Guide ]
Paperback: 128 pages; Publisher: APA Publications Pte Ltd (16 Feb 2010); ISBN-10: 9812822259; ISBN-13: 978-9812822253.
Pocket Map Glasgow (AA Street by Street)
Map: 1 pages; Publisher: Automobile Association; 3rd Revised edition edition (31 Dec 2007); ISBN-10: 0749554398; ISBN-13: 978-0749554392.
Hidden Glasgow - Carol Foreman
Defining what is hidden in a city is not easy. In some cases, buildings are not open to public view, well off the beaten track, or are simply forgotten amidst the
rapidly changing environment of a fast growing city. In other cases, we are looking at the building the wrong way and only seeing one aspect of its past life,
and in others we are looking at them from the wrong perspective. A darker side hides things that a city would
rather forget.From the golden merchant ship on top of the Merchant's House, through the abandoned Britannia
Panopticon Music Hall on Argyle Street, from the schoolroom in the attic of Trades House to the Lock Hospital
for 'dangerous women', Carol Foreman takes us through the Glasgow we walk through every day and makes
us see it with a different eye. From the top of the Tolbooth steeple to the many tunnels and preserved
buildings under the ground, she reveals the essence of a great city in all its dimensions and brings to life a Glasgow both hidden and forgotten.
Paperback: 168 pages; Publisher: Birlinn Ltd (3 July 2008); ISBN-10: 1841587206; ISBN-13: 978-1841587202.
Transport / How do I travel to Glasgow
Glasgow Airport
Glasgow International Airport is a twenty minute bus or taxi ride from the city centre
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is about 45 minutes by rail or road.
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Flight tickets Glasgow / Price comparison possible
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SPT - Travel info Glasgow and the surrounding area.
Glasgow streetmap at Amazon.co.uk
Selection of Glasgow streetmaps [ AA, A-Z ]
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Just beyond the city of Glasgow lies some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery. The local area is rich in
history and heritage and each of its delightful country towns and villages has its own fascinating tale to tell.
A short drive south of the city is the Clyde Valley Tourist Route, which makes its picturesque way to the upper reaches of the River Clyde and the World Heritage Site of New Lanark.
To the west is Renfrewshire and the town of Paisley with its medieval Abbey and Museum and Art Galleries, which features the world's largest collection of the famous 'Paisley Pattern' shawls.
Inverclyde's coastal towns enjoy spectacular panoramas across the Clyde Estuary to the Argyll Hills while
Milngavie's Mugdock Country Park to the north of Glasgow includes a stretch of the long distance footpath, the West Highland Way.
Glasgow - Scotland with style - Tourist Board Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley is one of Europe's most exciting and beautiful destinations, which combines
the energy and sophistication of a great international city with some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery.
Glasgow - Glasgow City Council Web site home page
Bellahouston Park
Botanic Gardens and the grand Winter Gardens
Glasgow Churches
Glasgow Green
Glasgow Harbour
The mix of high quality facilities within Glasgow Harbour means that you could work, shop, relax and live all in
the one area, should you so choose. You'll have the convenience of everything in the one location, but without having to compromise on quality.
Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre is concerned with the resurrection of Scotland's proud spirit of innovation and
creativity through the establishment of a scientifically aware and technologically capable society as the foundation for renewed and sustainable social, economic and cultural prosperity.
Hidden Glasgow - Glasgow was once the mighty second city of the empire
To expose the secret and hidden side of Glasgow through photographs, maps and images. The site owners
Iain Johnstone and Sharon Halliday try to explain and explore closed, disused and unknown buildings and structures; and to find answers for those questions you had about buildings and places.
International Rose Garden in Tollcross Park
Venue for the city's annual International Rose Trials.
Kelvingrove Park
Mitchell Library - Virtual Mitchell
Glasgow's Mitchell Library is one of the largest public reference libraries in Europe. It also houses the City
Archives. As part of an ongoing project to make its resources more accessible, a selection of photographs
and other images of the city has been digitised. The project has been partly funded by the Scottish Office Challenge Fund and has received generous support from Unilever plc.
Pollok Country Park - Glasgow's largest park
The Park is rich in rural history formerly being part of the Old Pollok Estate and ancestral home to the Maxwell Family. The Park is also home to the world famous Burrell Collection.
Queen's Park
v St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art
The only museum in the UK celebrating the world's many religions.
Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour - Visitor Attraction
The s.v. Glenlee is a magical sight and her rich history, depicted on board, gives visitors a real sense of what it was like to live and work on board in her sea-faring days.
Tollcross Park
With magnificent restored Glasshouse, a restored courtyard, a children's zoo, an interpretation centre, and an international sports centre complete with a 50 metre pool.
Victoria Park's Fossil Grove
News from Glasgow - Glasgow Herald
Glasgow Magazine
A bi-monthly publication providing valuable information on a range of council services and events.
Glasgow Attractions
Cuisine - Glasgow Food & Drink
Curry Capital of Britain in 2010.
Glasgow has an vibrant nightlife where one can visit any number of restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafes in the city.
Best Glasgow Restaurants - Glasgow Restaurateurs Association
History Glasgow
History of Glasgow - see Wikipedia
Founding of the City, The Cathedral City, Trade & The Industrial Revolution, Decline of Industry & the Post-War
Period, Modern Glasgow
Discover Glasgow's Medieval Past
The Medieval City Map trail is situated on the eastern side of the City Centre.
Glasgow Story
TheGlasgowStory tells the story of Glasgow in words and pictures. You can begin by reading our
introductions to six historical periods (click on a period name above), and following the links to read about the themes and topics that interest you most.
Alternatively you can explore the subjects and images of Glasgow history that intrigue you - simply type a word or phrase into the Quicksearch box, or see a few suggested image searches.
You can search for images from a specific neighbourhood from a wide choice of Glasgow placenames, or search for images of famous Glasgow personalities.
Glasgow Museums
Old postcards Glasgow - Postcards from the past
Govan Story
Govan stands on the south bank of the Clyde, opposite its confluence with the River Kelvin at a point where
the Clyde is still tidal. Before dredging in the eighteenth century the river was easily fordable here, and it is likely to have been an important river crossing from earliest times.
Springburn Local History Centre
An innovative new attraction in Glasgow's Springburn District, Springburn Local History Centre focuses on its
land, it's industry, its people and their achievements --- through a series of artifax and exhibits relating to the area and its past.
Transport Museum
With its ever popular collection of Glasgow Trams, locomotives, an exact reconstruction of a 1930's Glasgow street, and the city's new Museum of Football
 Bygone Glasgow - Ian Stewart, Martin Jenkins
The city of Glasgow lays claim to a rich road transport heritage
which is both fascinating and unique. Home to one of the UK's largest tramway networks, it was also the country's last new trolleybus operator from 1949, making it a mecca for road
transport enthusiasts. Although the tramway network was ultimately sacrificed in favour of suburban electrification on the railways in 1962, with the trolleybus network following in 1967,
these systems represented one of the most crucial transport networks in the country. Aside from the vibrant transport scene, the city also boasts a rich industrial and architectural heritage
which provides a dramatic backdrop. This bright new colour album features all aspects of the beautiful city of Glasgow,
looking back at days gone by and capturing many long lost scenes. An excellent follow-up to the highly
successful Streets of Glasgow, this new book is fully illustrated with a stunning range of colour views
supplemented by an excellent text, and is certain to be sought after by road transport enthusiasts nationwide.
Hardcover: 80 pages; Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing (24 Jun 2010); ISBN-10: 0711034303; ISBN-13: 978-0711034303.
Music, Art & Culture, Events
Scottish Opera
Scottish Opera is Scotland's national opera company and the largest performing arts organisation in Scotland.
It was founded by Sir Alexander Gibson and was inaugurated with a production of Madama Butterfly at the
King's Theatre in Glasgow. In 1974 Scottish Opera purchased the Theatre Royal Glasgow, which reopened in
1975 as Scotland's first national opera house. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera was founded in 1980.
Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet is Scotland's national dance company. Founded by Peter Darrell and Elizabeth West as
Western Theatre Ballet in Bristol in 1957, the Company moved to Glasgow in 1969 and was renamed Scottish Ballet.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, the company became the Scottish National Orchestra in 1950, and
was awarded Royal Patronage in 1991. Throughout its proud history, the Orchestra has played an important part in Scotland's musical life.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Based at City Halls in the heart of Glasgow, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra takes live music to towns and cities across Scotland.
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland provides orchestral experiences in classical and jazz music for its
students from the age of 8 – 25, through no fewer than eight ensembles, ranging in age, size and musical style.
Citizen's Theatre
City Halls -
From orchestral to the more intimate recital. The traditional shoebox style auditorium is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics. See Glasgow's Concert Halls
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - Scotland's premier music venue
Enjoy a range of quality music - from classical to folk, world, country, rock and pop. There really is something for everyone in their appealing programme of events! See Glasgow's Concert Halls.
Glasgow School of Art
One of Britain's foremost higher education institutions for the study and advancement of fine art, design and
architecture.
King's Theatre
Old Fruitmarket
Hidden from view in the city's cultural Merchant City next to the City Halls, it forms part of Glasgow's Centre
for Music. The Old Fruitmarket is a popular venue for the Celtic Connections festival - Blazin' Fiddles. See Glasgow's Concert Halls.
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama is Scotland's national conservatoire.
The School of Music of the RSAMD is a wonderful environment in which you can develop your potential. The
school has some of the best teachers in the U.K. who will offer you a wide range of solo performance, chamber music, and large ensemble opportunities.
The School of Drama is a dynamic, leading edge place of training and development for emergent artists. It is one of the UK's premiere schools.
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
Scotland's premier national venue for public events, concerts and conferences.
Theatre Royal Glasgow
Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum in Kelvingrove
Houses the city's principal collection of paintings, and is the Scotland's most frequently visited free attraction
Glasgow Museums
The City of Glasgow owns one of the richest collections in Europe, displayed in 13 museums across the city.
From Sir Roger the elephant to Rembrandt's A Man in Armour, and 1950s trams to medieval tapestries, we've
got something for everyone. Admission to our sites is free, so you can drop in and meet a friend for coffee,
or take the family and make a day of it. There's something in Glasgow Museums for everyone, and children are particularly welcome.
Glasgow International Jazz Festival(July)
RSNO Proms (June) - see Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Christmas Shopping Festival - Shine On Glasgow
The three major shopping centres and the many shops situated in Buchannan Street offer all the familiar and favourite retailers within walking distance of each other.
Portals / Glasgow Directories
Glesga Pals
Website for families and pals all over the world to share memories and photographs of Glasgow - and
especially its east-end Bridgeton. Tales, Stories,Songs, Poems, and more.
Glasgow Guide
The site contains a wealth of valuable information, images, maps, games, quizzes, as well as up-to-date
news and weather reports. The site also provides a comprehensive listing of city centre pubs, clubs,
restaurants, hotels, museums, art galleries, cinemas, and places to visit in the city. In addition there's a huge
discussion board and chat community, events listings, Scottish music and lyrics, web cams, Glasgow web
link directory, famous Glaswegians pages, an extensive online Glasgow hotel booking system, newsletters, and lots, lots more!.
Glasgow Survival
Greater Pollok Net
Here you will find information, events and news about the Greater Pollok area of Glasgow, Scotland.
Rampant Scotland - scottish links galore
Summer in the City - Shopping, Things to Do
Wir Ain Leid - Glaswegian language - fondly known as 'the Patter'
Is spoken in the city itself and well established in the surrounding towns such as Clydebank, Paisley,
Renfrew and Rutherglen, and increasingly gaining influence around the Firth of Clyde in Cambeltown, Dumbarton, Gourock, Greenock and Rothesay.
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