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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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Car Rental Glasgow

 Holiday Autos -  
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 
From Enhanced Hertz Driving Directions to Emergency Roadside Assistance, check out the many reasons why Hertz is #1 in Car Rental

Holiday Homes / Apartments

    -  Holiday homes Glasgow

  - leading UK provider of self-catered holidays
Scotland at Cottages4you. Find your ideal holiday cottage in Scotland.

Hostels - Youth Hostels

 Scottisch Youth Hostels
From buzzing cities to the most peaceful spots, charming cottages to rambling castles, we've got an unrivalled network of more than 70 Hostels throughout the country. The choice is yours ... 
 Scotlands Best Bed and Breakfast

Hotels in Glasgow

 Booking - Hotels in Glasgow - Hotel Guide Glasgow
Hotels in Central Glasgow, North West Glagow and, South Glasgow.

 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 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


Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

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 Tellings Golden Miller  -  coach tours and excursions
 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 (Footprint Pocket Guides) - by Alan Murphy
Including the most up-to-date and informed listings, this pocket guide to Glasgow contains advice on getting there and getting around.
Paperback 256 pages (February 2004); Publisher: Footprint Handbooks
Itchy Insider's Guide to Glasgow 
This guide to Glasgow's best pubs, clubs, shops, bars, restaurants and cultural hangouts features entertaining, incisive reviews, photos, information and maps - and is totally rewritten for 2005.
Paperback 112 pages (December 15, 2004); Publisher: Itchy Media
Scotland (Eyewitness Travel Guides) - by Juliet Clough, Keith Davidson, Sandie Randall, Alastair Scott
From the archaeological treasures of the Shetlands to the restrained elegance of Edinburgh's New Town, this guide to Scotland takes you from the Borders to the Highlands and Islands. Cutaway maps and 3D models allow you to explore historic hideaways and some of the finest art collections in Europe. Tips are included on the best bars and the cosiest pubs in which to enjoy whisky galore and more.
Paperback 224 pages (February 5, 2004); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley

Transportation / 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.

  Opodo  -  
Flight tickets Glasgow

 

 
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  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights to Glasgow / Price comparison possible

 Highland Airways 
Based in Inverness, Aberdeen and Glasgow, they are regularly serving all the Scottish airports.
They fly to the Northern and Western Isles of Scotland each day and have a range of charter aircraft to serve your pressing transport needs.

 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

 National Express  -  Regular local bus services

 Maps International  -   
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
Glasgow streetmap at Amazon.co.uk  
Selection of Glasgow streetmaps [ AA, A-Z ]
 Multimap.com  - online street-level maps
Road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.
 Travelline Scotland 
Plan any public transport journey within Scotland and from Scotland to main points in the UK


Links

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

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

 Christmas Shopping Festival
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.
 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 Attractions
 Glasgow Churches
 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.
 Glasgow School of Art
One of Britain's foremost higher education institutions for the study and advancement of fine art, design and architecture.
 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.
 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.
 Newspaper  -  Daily Record  -  tabloid Scottish newspaper
 Newspaper  -  Glasgow Herald  -  Scottish paper
 Radio  -  BBC Scotland
 Summer in the City  -  Shopping, Things to Do
 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.
 TV  -  Scottish TV

Cuisine - Glasgow Foods / recipes

 Best Glasgow Restaurants - Glasgow Restaurateurs Association

 A Taste of Scotland
One of the most extensive and authoritative guide to good eating in Scotland.
 Glasgow Cuisine
The Good Food Guide 2005 - by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)

History of Glasgow

 Glasgows History  -  Wikipedia
Founding of the City, The Cathedral City, Trade & The Industrial Revolution, Decline of Industry & the Post-War Period, Modern Glasgow
 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

 Scotland's Pas - with a complete timeline

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 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.

 Scottish Folktales
Small selection of Scottish folktales and folklore & Scottish Fairies & Supernatural Creatures.

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directory

 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
 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.

 Yahoo  -  Glasgow Directories

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