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Riverside Museum

2 3 Gateway to Scotland Inverness

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Getting to couldn’t be easier - the city is served by three Fort William international airports, it is well connected by train from across the UK, it is easily accessible by Scotland’s extensive road network and Oban travelling by sea is made simple by the ferry connections. Loch Lomond GLASGOW The city is the perfect gateway to some of Scotland’s most beautiful and dramatic landscapes and its Isle of Arran location on the west coast makes it an ideal location to explore all that Scotland has to offer. Ancient Ayr castles, picture-postcard distilleries, tranquil lochs, outstanding golf courses and miles of unspoilt coastline are all just a short journey from the city centre, meaning the city is a perfect base from which to tour Scotland.

• Discover the historic city of Edinburgh, just a short 45-minute drive from Glasgow • Experience the mesmerising beauty of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park • Explore the stunning Ayrshire coast and set sail for the Isle of Arran • Take a tour of Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most historically important sites • Visit the award-winning restored 18th century cotton mill village of New • Head for the beautiful coastal town of Oban and set sail for Argyll & The Isles

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4 5 Edmonton Well Connected Australia Emirates 1-stop via Dubai Getting to Glasgow couldn’t be easier, the city is served by three international airports, is well connected by train from across the UK, easily accessible by Scotland’s extensive road network and travelling by sea is made simple by the ferry connections. The Netherlands EasyJet & KLM Direct Jet2 Barcelona Direct Glasgow Airport EasyJet & Ryanair Berlin Direct With 30 airlines serving more than 120 destinations worldwide, including Canada, the US, the Eurowings Dusseldorf Direct Caribbean, Europe and the Gulf, Glasgow Airport is Scotland’s principal long-haul airport. Ryanair Frankfurt Direct Glasgow is only a short flight (1 hour) to with numerous airlines including British Airways, EasyJet Paris Direct Ryanair, Thomas Cook Airlines and easyJet to City Airport, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Luton Air France Paris Direct Airport and Stansted Airport. Ryanair Carcassonne Direct EasyJet Bordeaux* Direct Glasgow Airport is located just eight miles (13 kilometres) west of and offers the following key international flight connections as well as many more scheduled and charter options. EasyJet Marseilles* Direct Switzerland EasyJet Geneva Direct EasyJet Direct Jet2 Rome Direct British Airways Venice Direct Country Carrier/Airline Origin Direct/1-stop *Seasonal service United States United Newark Direct American Airlines Direct Delta New York JFK Direct Trains Station Average Journey Time Icelandair Anchorage 1-stop via Reykjavik Glasgow Central Station links Glasgow by rail London 4 hours 10 mins to all UK cities, whilst Glasgow Queen Street Station operates routes mainly to Central and 4 hours Northern Scotland. Manchester 3 hours 30 mins -St Paul 3 hours 40 mins The main UK train companies operating in York 3 hours 30 mins New York Scotland are; Scotrail, Virgin Trains, Cross Orlando Country, East Coast and TransPennine Express. Edinburgh 50 mins Washington Average travel time by train from across the UK: There are more than 20 direct trains per day Canada Air Canada Rouge Toronto* Direct from London Air Transat Toronto Direct Montreal* Direct trains to and from Edinburgh every 15 Vancouver* mins on weekdays Calgary* WestJet Halifax* Direct Icelandair Toronto 1-stop via Reykjavik Halifax*

6 7 A Cultural Powerhouse

Glasgow is located on the banks of the , in West Central Scotland and is the largest city in the country, and one of the biggest in the .

The city’s compact size makes it easy for visitors • “Fans the world over know that it’s the city’s to explore the diverse neighbourhoods, as well unrivalled music scene that really embodies as the incredible range of built heritage, which Glasgow’s energy and swagger.” - spans Victorian to Art Nouveau, courtesy of our National Geographic Traveler most famous son Charles Rennie Mackintosh. • In the past few decades, Scotland’s biggest Today, more than 25 years after the prestigious city has emerged as a cultural powerhouse. accolade propelled it into the global spotlight, The River Clyde, which once ferried tobacco the city continues to blaze an internationally traders towards the city, now flows past acclaimed trail in contemporary art, design and smoking-hot artists’ studios and museums, music while safeguarding its rich architectural which have appeared in rejuvenated docks.” heritage, world-class civic art collection and - Rough Guides its position as home base to all (but one) of Scotland’s national performing arts companies.

• ‘Earning its reputation as one of the world’s friendliest cities, you can expect a very warm welcome. Glasgow is without a doubt Scotland’s most stylish city, brimming with cool design, great art and chic eateries” – New York Post

Inside Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

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The heart of the city is the civic space of willows in Gaelic - is great for nightlife , which is home to statues and cultural attractions. There is an of prominent historical Scottish figures. abundance of restaurants, bars and clubs, including a former cinema and the largest The focal point of George Square is one nightclub in Glasgow. of the city’s most iconic and imposing buildings, the City Chambers, whose Notable landmarks include The Glasgow magnificence tells the story of the wealth School of Art ,Centre for Contemporary and industrial prosperity of the Second Arts, House, Glasgow Film City of the Empire. It is one of the most Theatre and the Royal Highland Fusiliers beautiful civic buildings in the UK. Museum.

It was opened by Queen Victoria in 1888, and for over a hundred years has been the headquarters of successive George Square and City Chambers city councils. Guided tours to see the grand interiors are available for tours and groups.

Glasgow is a shopper’s paradise, recognised as one of the best shopping experiences outside London’s West End. You’ll find the biggest brands and retailers in the Style Mile, including Buchanan Galleries, St. Enoch Centre, and Princes Square among others.

Sauchiehall Street is a vibrant little part of Glasgow and a must visit for anyone coming to the city. - ‘Sauchiehall’ means avenue of the

Gallery of Modern Art of Art

12 13 Merchant City

Only minutes from George Square and can continue along Ingram Street, which seconds from the bustle of the busy features high-end, designer stores such shopping precints is the Merchant City, as Mulberry, Ralph Lauren, Armani, Cruise the historic and ancient heart of Glasgow, and Agent Provocateur - the ultimate in where in the 18th century, the Tobacco retail therapy. Lords had their warehouses. Follow the road along to Candleriggs The merchants’ warehouses have left and Merchant Square - once home to behind a legacy of amazing architecture the city’s fruitmarket, now a stylish hub and many are now home to buzzing bars, of bars, restaurants and spacious indoor luxury apartments, tenement flats, award- courtyard used for various events. winning restaurants, design shops and artist galleries.

Merchant Square Your clients will find this neighbourhood with its stunning buildings fascinating to explore on one of the city’s many walking tours.

After exploring the Gallery of Modern Art on Royal Exchange Square, visitors

Dining in the Merchant City Merchant City

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Voted ‘Best Neighbourhood in UK & of the campus including the neo-gothic Ireland’ by the Academy of Urbanism, quadrangles and cloisters, which bear Glasgow’s West End, with its ornate more than a passing resemblance to sandstone and museum, is a Hogwarts in the Harry Potter novels! must-visit while you are in the city. If your clients are craving some green With stunning Neo-Gothic university space, look no further than Kelvingrove buildings, leafy parks and gardens, Park, with its walkway. Also artisan eateries, specialist delis, bustling located here are the Botanic Gardens, bars and a wealth of vintage shops, a tranquil blend of formal gardens and there’s plenty to do for everyone. woodland walks, world-class orchid collection and the beautiful Kibble Palace. The magnificent Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum houses one of Europe’s Aerial view of the city from the University of Glasgow great art collections. It is amongst the top three free-to-enter visitor attractions in Scotland and one of the most visited museums in the United Kingdom outside of London.

This neighbourhood is also home to the University of Glasgow, which was founded in 1451, and is the 4th oldest university in the English speaking world. The University offers student lead tours

Kelvingrove Bandstand The Botanic Gardens

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The Times recently named Finnieston as people who made this possible. ‘the hippest place to live in the UK’. Often quirky, sometimes unconventional, the Amongst the 3000 objects on display are most recent wave of resturants, bars and a recreated Glasgow street, Clyde-built cafes have helped make Finnieston a trams, locomotives, cars, bikes, buses and strong contender for the title of Glasgow’s model ships. most vibrant neighbourhood.

The Tall Ship berthed at Riverside is now As well as its eclectic dining scene, the only remaining Clyde-built sailing Finnieston is also home to the SSE Hydro, vessel afloat in the UK and is an icon of which is ranked as the third busiest Glasgow’s ship building heritage. entertainment arena in the world, hosting more than 1 million visitors each year.

Riverside Museum Another must-see in the neighbourhood is the iconic Riverside Museum, which houses Glasgow’s transport collection and is former European Musuem of the Year.

Designed by the late , Riverside highlights Glasgow’s history as an industrial powerhouse and the personal stories of just some of the

SSE Hydro, Nigel Young F&P

18 19 Southside

Glasgow’s Southside is home to two Park is home to the beautiful of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s most , with a fantastic Spanish famous buildings, Scotland Street School art collection within its grand interior Musuem and House for an Art Lover, and design. The park’s extensive woodlands - the Scottish Ballet’s home and and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary venue for the 2015 Turner Prize. for both visitors and wildlife, and is rich in rural history, formerly being part of the old You’ll also find Glasgow’s biggest green Pollok Estate and ancestral home of the space, , home to The Maxwell family. and Glasgow’s very own Downton Abbey, Pollok House. The Burrell Collection is the home to over 8,000 objects including an eclectic The tree-lined conservation area of mix of medieval art, ancient Egyptian and Chinese artifacts, the works of in the Southside is home to House For An Art Lover, Park a rapidly growing cluster of restaurants the Impressionists and many more. and bars, nestled amongst historic Currently undergoing a major £60 million architecture of another of Glasgow’s refurbishment The Burrell Collection will most famous sons, Alexander ‘Greek’ reopen in 2020. Thomson.

The House for an Art Lover was designed by Mackintosh in 1901 as an elegant country retreat for an achitectural competition, and was actually realised in 1996 when it opened in . Today, the attraction combines art gallery and exhibition space, along with restaurant and multipurpose artists’ studios.

Scotland Street School Museum is another fine example of Mackintosh’s work, and given it’s previous life as a fully operational school, the museum offers a unique look into Scottish education from the late 19th to the late 20th century.

Pollok House Queen’s Park Pollok Country Park 20 21 East End

The East End of Glasgow is the oldest part , the closest park to the city of the city and is home to the Cathedral centre, is the city’s oldest park, where you Precinct, where you will find the Cathedral will find the spectacular Doulton Fountain, of St. Mungo, St. Mungo Museum and the largest terracotta fountain in the world, Provand’s Lordship. and the beautiful McLennan Arch and The People’s Palace and Winter Garden. The medieval Glasgow Cathedral originates from the 12th century and is the The People’s Palace and Winter Garden finest surviving Gothic building in Scotland. is a museum and glasshouse that hosts a collection showing how 18th to 20th This neighbourhood also has plenty to century Glaswegians lived, worked and offer on the food and drink front and is played. home to no less than three breweries, numerous independent cafes and Glasgow Cathedral restaurants, the Barras Market and the legendary Barrowland Ballroom.

The Barrowland Ballroom, opened in 1934 as a dancehall is now one of Glasgow’s major music venues, having played host to many big names including Oasis, Green Day, U2, David Bowie and Metallica.

Housed in the beautiful settings of Glasgow Green, The People’s Palace and Winter Garden is a museum and glasshouse that hosts a collection showing how 18th to 20th century Glaswegians lived, worked and played.

The East End is fast becoming a creative hub and home to a plethora or art and design studios, including the Barras Art & Design Centre (BAaD), MANY Studios and Market Gallery to name a few.

People’s Palace & Doulton Fountain Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom

22 23 North Glasgow

Walking trails, architectural gems, It is in this district that you will discover adventure sports and great cafes can be Queen’s Cross Church, the only church found just a short stroll North of the city in the world designed by Charles Rennie centre. Mackintosh commissioned in 1896.

With over 10 parks and gardens, the Next door is the Cafe d’Jaconelli, a Forth and Clyde Canal and Queens Cross Glasgow institution dating back to 1924 Church, North Glasgow has a number of and still as popular today, with its classic, hidden gems to discover. old school menu.

Opened in 1790, the Forth and Clyde Canal was vital to the growth of Glasgow as it provided key trade and transportation links. Now, the area is Scottish Canal transforming into a fantastic waterside environment for both locals and visitors, including attractions such as Spiers Wharf, The Whisky Bond and a number of heritage trails.

For those looking for unique urban adventure experiences - Pinkston is a community paddlesports centre with Scotland’s only artificial whitewater course, and The Glasgow Tigers Speedway motorcycle racing is just 10 minutes from the City Centre.

Pinkston Queen’s Cross Church

24 25 26 27 5-Star Accommodation Glasgow has four 5-star hotels offering in excess of 700 guest rooms. Each of these hotels has 37% cheaper it’s own distinct character offering a luxury than London* experience for the discerning traveller. 4-Star Accommodation The city is home to over thirty 4-star accommodation providers with almost 4,000 guest rooms, providing visitors with the wide range of options expected from a major international city. 18% below the UK 1 -3 Star Accommodation average* With over one hundred 1 - 3 star hotels located in , there are a plethora of choices for all budgets allowing your clients the opportunity to enjoy both the city and the surrounding countryside.

19% Budget Accommodation cheaper Glasgow has three city centre Universities CitizenM Hotel offering over 1,700 student rooms out with than term-time. The city also offers over 1,200 bed CitizenM Hotel Edinburgh* and breakfast and guest house rooms, many of which are conveniently located near attractions and transportation links.

Accommodation *hotels.com Price Index

With over 15,000 bedrooms in the Greater Total number of rooms Number of rooms within 2 Glasgow area and almost 10,000 in the city Star Rating within 20 miles of the City miles of the City Centre centre alone, you are guaranteed to find Centre accommodation which suits your taste and 5 Star 713 910 budget. 4 Star 3,010 3,948 Whether your require a luxury hotel of distinction; leading hotel brand; country house 3 Star 3,170 6,378 retreat; ‘home-from-home’ serviced apartment; 1 & 2 Star 620 849 comfortable B&B or university accommodation, rest assured your clients will receive a warm Other* 2,395 3,024 Glaswegian welcome irrespective of their price point. Total number of rooms 9,908 15,109

*Includes guest houses, B&Bs and university/student accommodation

Hampton Hotel

28 29 Hotel Stock Further afield

Cameron House Mar Hall ììììì Bridge Hotel 5 star hotel ììììì Total number of bedrooms: 53 ììì Total number of bedrooms: 132 Total number of bedrooms: 90 MacDonald Crutherland Gleddoch House ìììì House Hotel ìììì Normandy Hotel ììì Total number of bedrooms: 60 Total number of bedrooms: 75 Total number of bedroom: 141

Alona Hotel ìììì Golden Jubilee Hotel Hotel Total number of bedrooms: 51 ìììì ììì Total number of bedrooms: 168 Total number of bedrooms: 177 Westerwood Hotel ììì Total number of bedrooms: 148

Cameron House on Loch Lomond Coming Soon

Glasgow continues to be an attractive destination for major hotel brand’s City Centre looking to develop and enhance their property portfolio.

Premier Inn George Sq Ibis Glasgow Hampton By Hilton Listed below is a selection of upcoming developments. 3 star hotel ììì 2 star hotel ìì 3 star hotel ììì Total number of bedrooms: 239 Total number of bedrooms: 141 Total number of bedroom: 88

Ibis Styles Hilton Glasgow Dakota Deluxe Hotel name Star rating Number of rooms Year planned opening 3 star hotel ììì 5 star hotel ììììì 4 star hotel ìììì Total number of bedrooms: 101 Total number of bedrooms: 319 Total number of bedroom: 83 Innside by Melia 3 Star (tbc) 175 2017 Millennium Hotel Jurys Inn Blythswood Hotel 4 star hotel ìììì 4 star hotel ìììì 5 star hotel ììììì Point A Hotel 1-2 Star 122 February 2017 Total number of bedrooms: 119 Total number of bedrooms: 321 Total number of bedroom: 100

Glasgow Marriott Park Inn by Radisson GoGlasgow Urban Motel One 3 Star 374 2017 4 star hotel ìììì 4 star hotel ìììì 3 star hotel ììì Total number of bedrooms: 300 Total number of bedrooms: 91 Total number of bedroom: 117 Merchant Hotel 4 Star (tbc) 395 2017 Mercure Hotel DoubleTree By Hilton 3 star hotel ììì 4 star hotel ìììì Radisson Red 4 Star 176 2018 Total number of bedrooms: 91 Total number of bedroom: 300

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FARMELOAN RD 34 35 Behind the scenes Play the bagpipes at museum tour at The National Piping Kelvingrove Art Centre, where the Attractions and Gallery & Museum, collection includes home to Europe’s the world’s oldest finest civic arts surviving chanter Experiences collection Walking tour, led Private boat charter on by students of the the bonnie banks of Glasgow School Loch Lomond Glasgow is a city brimming with award the first-time visitor to special interest of Art taking in art, winning attractions and cultural must- itineraries, such as architecture, food and architecture and sees – spanning art, architecture and drink, music, Charles Rennie Mackintosh design from Charles design, history and heritage, music, food and sport. For those looking to explore Rennie Mackintosh. and drink, urban adventure and parks further afield, a number of partners offer and gardens. one, two and three-day luxury coach Taste of upstairs/ VIP masterclass tours departing daily from Glasgow’s city downstairs life with whisky experience A range of city tours are available, from centre all year round. a costumed tour at Scotland’s most scenic whisky distillery, introductory city sightseeing tours for and private dinner at Pollok House. Glengoyne

36 37 38 39 Distilleries and Breweries

The Clydeside Tennent’s Brewery Distillery Tennent’s is one of the The Clydeside Distillery, UK’s oldest brewers, a £10.5 million project, with a heritage that will transform an iconic stretches back across Clydeside building, The the centuries to the Pump House - located days of beer making between the Riverside in its very earliest Museum and the SSE Hydro – into a working forms. Brewery tours whisky distillery and visitor centre by autumn show visitors a behind the scenes look at the 2017. The distillery will celebrate whisky’s role in operations of the brewery, and includes a shaping Glasgow and Scotland. pint and a rare opportunity to sample some of www.theclydeside.com. Tennent’s export only products. www.tennentstrainingacademy.co.uk Glengoyne +44 (0) 141 553 0010. Glengoyne is reputed to be Scotland’s most Drygate Food and Drink beautiful distillery and Drygate is the UK’s surprisingly under 40 first experiential craft minutes from Glasgow. brewery. Located at The Distillery is open Wellpark in Glasgow’s Glasgow is not only one of the most historic, source of the best local produce in the world. all year round and East End, just a 10 vibrant and culturally significant cities in the UK Traditional dishes, regional specialities and offers a range of visitor minute walk from and Europe, it also boasts a diverse, innovative local produce, like haggis, shortbread, whisky experiences. From novice to connoisseur, there George Square. As well and constantly expanding food and drink scene. and Cullen skink feature in many of the city’s is a tour to suit all tastes including; the Whisky as making exceptional With independent bakers, beekeepers, distillers, eateries offering a distinct flavour of Scotland. & Chocolate Tour and Scotland’s most in-depth craft beer on site, the venue boasts a 24-tap brewers and coffee roasters, working with some whisky tour, The Masterclass which includes beer hall, award-winning restaurant, bottle shop, of the most exciting chefs and restaurateurs in As a city which boasts a deep rooted Indian creating your own single malt. elevated beer garden and gallery space. the country, this is a city packed full of talented and Pakistani food heritage (not to mention the www.drygate.com, +44 (0) 141 212 8815. people with a passion for good food and huge influence of Italian settlers in the city), www.glengoyne.com +44 (0) 1360 550 254. drink. Travel magazine, Wanderlust, recently Glasgow has a food scene as international as highlighted the city’s “impressive gastronomic many major European capitals, with the gongs Hutchesons Shilling Brewing scene”. These days it’s firmly part of the city’s to prove it, winning UK Curry Capital for several Through an exclusive Company unique culture. years in a row. The emergence of hip foodie partnership with George Shilling Brewing Co. neighbourhoods such as Finnieston in the Grant of Glenfarclas is the first to bring the The city’s food and drink is about experience west of the city and Strathbungo in the south, whisky – who are brewpub experience to and authenticity: keeping it real, serving alongside an excellent vegan scene (the city sixth generation family the heart of Glasgow. it well. In Glasgow, that’s delivered by our was voted PETA’s most vegan-friendly city), distillers based in This stylish pub offers a greatest asset – our people. We want to help have also helped to transform the city’s dining Perthshire, Hutchesons relaxed setting to enjoy you uncover the distinctive food and drink credentials in the past ten years. All of which is the only venue to a tour of the micro- experiences which will enhance your clients makes Glasgow one of the most genuinely house all of the spectacular Glenfarclas family brewery and sample the local beers just meters stay. exciting places in eat and drink in Europe casks under one roof in the UK, and in doing so from where they are brewed. right now. For a full list of restaurants visit offer a unique space for whisky tastings, dinners www.shillingbrewingcompany.co.uk From outstanding seafood and shellfish to bestglasgowrestaurants.com and events in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre +44 (0) 141 353 1654 unbeatable game and beef, Glasgow’s location and Merchant city. on Scotland’s West Coast offers an abundant www.hutchesonsglasgow.com +44 (0) 141 552 4050

40 41 and freestanding classical figures were revealed Cup Tea Lounge Bars and Restaurants once more. It is now a unique dinner, bar and This stunning Victorian event venue spanning over four floors the venue interior with original includes a Brasserie, Casino and nightclub. tiled features is set in www.thecorinthianclub.co.uk +44 (0) 141 552 1101 the heart or Glasgow is Anchor Line The City Merchant ideal for larger groups, Celebrating the grand Outstanding cuisine Red Onion Afternoon Tea and ocean voyages of the with a Scottish twist in Award winning Red special occasions or 1920s and 30s from Glasgow’s Merchant Onion is situated in the events. Glasgow to New York. City. Your clients can heart of Glasgow city +44 (0) 141 353 2959 www.cuptearooms.co.uk The Anchor Line is set experience a rustic centre. Chef/patron, in the stunning and Scottish ambience, John Quigley’s has The Bothy completely restored warm Glasgow gained a reputation Situated in what was grade A1 listed hospitality and fine for excellent casual an old farm house, first class booking offices. The Anchor Line local produce. Areas gourmet dining. The The Bothy is a unique showcases the best of Scottish produce with can be taken over by kitchen produces Scottish restaurant influences from both sides of the Atlantic. groups of 12-45 persons. new interpretations in the West End of www.theanchorline.co.uk +44 (0) 141 248 1434 www.citymerchant.co.uk +44 (0) 141 553 1577. of classic Scottish Glasgow, serving cookery, serving dishes that people know and modern classics with a Hutcheson’s Alston Bar & Beef love. Its environment is modern and comfortable twist. and the service relaxed and informal with the Since its creation Nestled in the +44 (0) 845 166 6032 www.bothyglasgow.co.uk in the early 1800s, basement of Glasgow bustling feel of your local neighbourhood bistro. Hutchesons’ Hall Central Station, Alston www.red-onion.co.uk +44 (0) 141 221 6000. has had a plethora Bar and Beef offers a of guises including a cool and contemporary Hard Rock Cafe bank, library and in bar and restaurant. Blending the city’s more recent times an The restaurant offers historic feel with the exhibition space. As a premium beef, steak energy and vibe of three floor dining venue from the Scottish the Hard Rock brand, - Hutchesons is a place where your clients can Borders while the bar Hard Rock Cafe enjoy grand spaces and lavish interiors. focusses on gin with over 50 on the gantry Glasgow is housed www.hutchesonsglasgow.com +44 (0) 141 552 4050 including a dozen that are produced here in in the City’s ‘Style Scotland, including Glasgow’s very own Makar. Mile’ in the restored, Browns Gin and cocktail masterclasses are available for renaissance-inspired, both groups and individual travellers. Housed in the iconic 130 year old ex-General 1891 Athenaeum Post Office building, www.alstonglasgow.co.uk +44 (0) 141 221 7627. Theatre. The Glasgow Cafe has over 9,000 Browns is a stylishly square-feet of space, including spacious seating decorated, relaxed Corinthian for 170 guests, a live music area for weekly brasserie and bar, In the heart of events, a late night bar and a merchandise-filled perfect for morning Glasgow’s city centre, Rock Shop. Additionally, the multi-level cafe coffee, brunch, lunch, The Corinthian Club is has the ability to be used for group events and dinner or cocktails in a landmark building, memorable event functions between exploring originally Glasgow www.hardrock.com +44 (0) 141 353 8790. the many delights of and Ship Bank. Glasgow. The private Painstakingly restored courtyard area offers as The Corinthian, an ideal space for groups. details such as the www.browns-restaurants.co.uk +44 (0) 141 221 7828 Roman Doric pilastrade, elaborate cornicing, 26 foot glass dome, superb sculptural plasterwork

42 43 Two-Day Itinerary Day 2 Morning exceptional craft beer on site, the Silver Dolphin is available the venue boasts a 24-tap beer exclusively for private charter Shopping West End, City hall, award-winning restaurant, Centre & Merchant City bottle shop, elevated beer Glengoyne Distillery Day 1 garden and gallery space. Dumgoyne, Near Killearn, Web: glasgowstylemile.com Glasgow G63 9LB, Morning Glasgow’s history as a was home of the Maxwell Glasgow is consistently voted Tel: +44(0)1360 550 254 maritime powerhouse. The family and gives a real taste as the top place to shop in the George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU Web: glengoyne.com Tall Ship berthed at Riverside of upstairs/downstairs life. UK outside London’s west end. Tel: 0141 287 4018 (Approx. 1 hour) Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Little wonder then that in this Museum is now the only remaining Above stairs, the lavish rooms Web: glasgow.gov.uk/index. Glengoyne is reputed to be Clyde-built sailing vessel are packed full of period ‘dear green place’, you’ll find a aspx?articleid=19136 Argyle Street, Glasgow Tel: Scotland’s Most Beautiful afloat in the UK and is an icon furnishings. Below stairs the plethora of cool vintage shops, (Approx. 1 hour) +44(0)141 276 9500 Distillery and is within easy of Glasgow’s ship building vast servants’ quarters show independent artisan ‘food & Web: glasgowmuseums.com/ Completed in 1888 and reach from Glasgow. The heritage. the realities of running a drink heroes’, well-known brand venue/index.cfm?venueid=4 overlooking George Square, Distillery is open all year round country house. names and exclusive designers. (Approx. 1 hour) Glasgow City Chambers is one and offers the most in-depth Afternoon of the city’s most prestigious range of visits in the industry. Kelvingrove has been ranked Glasgow Cathedral Evening buildings. This grand edifice is in the top 15 most visited Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 OQZ The Museum of Piping at a symbol of Glasgow’s historic Evening museums in the world. It Group drinks and dinner at Tel: +44(0)141 552 8198 The National Piping Centre wealth and has, for more than a has 22 themed, state-of- Pollok House Web: glasgowcathedral.org.uk 30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow century, been the headquarters Dinner at Finnieston followed the-art galleries displaying (Approx. 1 hour) G4 0HW, of successive councils serving the by gig at the SSE an astonishing 8000 Tel: +44(0)141 353 5551 Glasgow Cathedral was built City of Glasgow. Tours of Hydro, Exhibition Way, objects. The collections are thepipingcentre.co.uk Web: on the site where St Mungo, the City Chambers are available. Tel: +44(0)141 248 3000 extensive, wide-ranging and (Approx. 1 hour) Glasgow’s patron saint is Web: thessehydro.com internationally-significant. They thought to have been buried in Afternoon include: natural history, arms The Museum of Piping at The The SSE Hydro is Glasgow’s National Piping Centre holds AD 612. The present cathedral and armour, art from many art was built during the 12th to 15th Cruise on Loch Lomond largest arena and plays movements and periods of three hundred years of piping host to a mix of national and centuries. It is the only medieval Sweeney’s Cruises, Balloch, history, and much more. heritage. Consisting of artefacts international music stars and cathedral on the Scottish Alexandria, G83 8SS, from the rich collections of global entertainers as well as mainland to have survived the Tel: +44(0)1389 752 376, Riverside Museum National Museums of Scotland, sporting events. The 12,000 this is the most authoritative 1560 Reformation. Web: sweeneyscruiseco.com 100 Pointhouse Place, seat capacity venue is located display of its kind anywhere in (Approx. 1 hour) Glasgow, G3 8RS Tour, Tasting and Lunch at next to the River Clyde and the world. Sweeney’s Cruises are a family Tel: +44 (0) 141 287 2720 Drygate Brewery hosts to 140 events ever year. Web: glasgowlife.org.uk/ run business who have been Having attracted an audience Pollok Park & Pollok House 85 Drygate, Glasgow, G4 0UT, museums/our-museums/ established on Loch Lomond for of one million visitors last year Tel: 0141 212 8815 riverside-museum/Pages/ 2060 Pollokshaws Rd, over 100 years. With a fleet of The SSE Hydro is positioned as Web: drygate.com default.aspx Glasgow G43 1AT, five passenger boats Sweeney’s the fourth busiest entertainment (Approx. 1 hour 30 mins) (Approx. 1 hour) Tel: +44(0)141 616 6140 Cruises offer a variety of cruise arena in the world, only second Web: nts.org.uk/pollokhouse Drygate is the UK’s first options to visitors. From a to Madison Square Gardens. The Zaha Hadid designed (Approx. 1 hour) experiential craft brewery. number of locations around Riverside Museum was Located at Wellpark in the Loch. All cruises feature crowned as The European Pollok House is a grand Glasgow’s East End, just a commentary by TV historian Neil Museum of the Year in country house set in the 10 minute walk from George Oliver with printed translations in 2013 and is home to over scenic surroundings of Pollok Square, as well as making 12 languages. The flagship vessel 3,000 objects that highlight Country Park. The House

44 45 Events Listings

Celtic Connections (January) Piping Live! (August) Glasgow’s annual folk, Make sure you are part of a week- roots and world music long piping event that makes festival, Celtic Connections Glasgow the centre of the world celebrates Celtic music and its connections to stage for piping brilliance. cultures across the globe. celticconnections.com pipinglive.co.uk

World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow Film Festival (February) (August) The Glasgow Film The biggest event in any Festival is the fastest- piping fan’s calendar is growing film event in certainly the annual World the United Kingdom. Film fans can expect a Pipe Band Championships. fantastic mix of feature films, shorts, special For many years the event events, and live and interactive happenings. has been bringing top glasgowfilm.org/festival flight international piping competition and a wonderfully entertaining Glasgow Live International Comedy event to the city. theworlds.co.uk Festival (March) The Glasgow International Mackintosh Festival (October) Comedy Festival, the largest October becomes ‘Mackintosh event of its kind in Europe, month’ as visitors and locals has become a renowned alike are invited to enjoy annual event in Glasgow’s cultural calendar. a programme of events in City Events glasgowcomedyfestival.com Glasgow Mackintosh venues with a focus on architecture, design, visual arts Glasgow Jazz Festival (June) and crafts in the city where he lived and worked. glasgowmackintosh.com Glasgow has an international reputation as a world-class host city and offers year-round The Glasgow Jazz Festival has hosted some of the biggest programme of festivals and special events. names in jazz, blues, soul, funk, European Championships R&B and world music including In 2018 Europe’s top athletes Miles Davis, Tony Bennett will compete in the inaugural and Tito Puente. With major European Championships – an concerts, a late night jazz club, film screenings exciting new multi-sport event and talks, it’s one of the biggest events in the bringing together some of the Scottish jazz calendar. jazzfest.co.uk continent’s leading sports. www.glasgow2018.com Merchant City Festival (July) Enjoy nine days of live music, street performances, art, dance, theatre, comedy and food and drink in the heart of Glasgow’s cultural quarter. merchantcityfestival.com

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