Guidebook for Glasgow
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub just around the corner serving drinks and food
Great selection of craft beers and nice pub atmosphere, sometimes live music too
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The Allison Arms
720 Pollokshaws RdGreat selection of craft beers and nice pub atmosphere, sometimes live music too
The Rum Shack
657-659 Pollokshaws RdOld Toll Bar
1-3 Paisley Road WestFantastic cocktails in an original, listed building
The Belle
617 Great Western RdNice pub.
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnNice old-fashioned pub.
Rogano
11 Exchange PlLovely old-fashioned cafe serving great cocktails.
Sub Club
22 Jamaica StThe ABC
20 Scott StLa Cheetah Club
73 Queen StSWG3 Poetry club
100 Eastvale PlVino Valentino
6 Chancellor StThe 78 Kelvinhaugh St
The 78 Kelvinhaugh StreetGlasgow’s Grand Ole Opry
2-4 Govan RdOran Mor
Byres RoadDoublet Bar
74 Park RdBrilliant jukebox.
The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle StGreat pub with a good selection of whiskies.
Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneVariety of bars in a fairy-lit lane.
The Bell Jar
21 Dixon AveStag and Thistle
778 Pollokshaws RdParks & Nature
The park is Glasgow's largest park and the only Country Park within Glasgow. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.
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.
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Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road The park is Glasgow's largest park and the only Country Park within Glasgow. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.
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.
http://www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/listings/queens-park/
For one of the best views of Glasgow, head to the top of the hill in the centre of the park.
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Queen's Park
Langside Road http://www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/listings/queens-park/
For one of the best views of Glasgow, head to the top of the hill in the centre of the park.
t was in 1817 that Thomas Hopkirk, a distinguished Glasgow botanist, founded the Botanic Gardens with the support of a number of local dignitaries and the University of Glasgow. The Gardens were originally laid out on an 8 acre site at Sandyford at the western end of Sauchiehall Street (at that time, on the edge of the city). The Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow owned and ran the Gardens and agreed to provide the University of Glasgow with teaching aids, including a supply of plants for medical and botanical classes.
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Botanische Gärten Glasgow
730 Great Western Rd t was in 1817 that Thomas Hopkirk, a distinguished Glasgow botanist, founded the Botanic Gardens with the support of a number of local dignitaries and the University of Glasgow. The Gardens were originally laid out on an 8 acre site at Sandyford at the western end of Sauchiehall Street (at that time, on the edge of the city). The Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow owned and ran the Gardens and agreed to provide the University of Glasgow with teaching aids, including a supply of plants for medical and botanical classes.
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareLovely walk up to the West End
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetSightseeing
St Mungo’s Cathedral
Castle StreetOne of the best views of the Clyde Valley, the flagpole at the hill at the top of the park gives stunning views (weather permitting)
Queen's Park Flagpole
One of the best views of the Clyde Valley, the flagpole at the hill at the top of the park gives stunning views (weather permitting)
Visitors are welcome all day. Movement within the building is restricted when services are taking place.
Groups should enquire beforehand by contacting the Cathedral Office. If you wish to celebrate Mass please provide the name and diocese/religious order of the celebrant and his contact details. Volunteer guides can be arranged if required.
Entry is free but donations left in the votive candle boxes are always appreciated.
Saint Andrew's Cathedral
90 Dunlop StreetVisitors are welcome all day. Movement within the building is restricted when services are taking place.
Groups should enquire beforehand by contacting the Cathedral Office. If you wish to celebrate Mass please provide the name and diocese/religious order of the celebrant and his contact details. Volunteer guides can be arranged if required.
Entry is free but donations left in the votive candle boxes are always appreciated.
Public tours are conducted twice per day at 10.30am and 2.30pm Monday - Friday. Tickets for the tour can be obtained from the City Chambers reception desk 30 minutes prior to each tour commencing. Please note tickets are issued on a first come first served basis.
There is no facility for individuals to pre book for the tours.
If you are planning to bring a party of people on the tour you must contact the City Chambers Duty Manager in advance.
At busier times it may be necessary to limit the numbers of visitors for each tour (to a maximum of 25).
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Glasgow City Chambers
82 George SquarePublic tours are conducted twice per day at 10.30am and 2.30pm Monday - Friday. Tickets for the tour can be obtained from the City Chambers reception desk 30 minutes prior to each tour commencing. Please note tickets are issued on a first come first served basis.
There is no facility for individuals to pre book for the tours.
If you are planning to bring a party of people on the tour you must contact the City Chambers Duty Manager in advance.
At busier times it may be necessary to limit the numbers of visitors for each tour (to a maximum of 25).
Famous pedestrian street in the heart of Glasgow that connects the two main other shopping streets, Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street
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Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetFamous pedestrian street in the heart of Glasgow that connects the two main other shopping streets, Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street
Self-guided walking tour maps are available from George Square Tourist Office of Merchant City, now a vibrant historic cafe quarter and designer-shopping mecca. Highlights of this tour, which dates back to medieval times, include the grand neo-classical halls and Georgian townhouses built for Glasgow's rich tobacco barons and shipping merchants.
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Merchant City
97-99 CandleriggsSelf-guided walking tour maps are available from George Square Tourist Office of Merchant City, now a vibrant historic cafe quarter and designer-shopping mecca. Highlights of this tour, which dates back to medieval times, include the grand neo-classical halls and Georgian townhouses built for Glasgow's rich tobacco barons and shipping merchants.
George Square
George SquareThe Square at the Heart of the City, home to City Chambers
Byres Road is the heart and soul of Glasgow’s West End and is by far the most cosmopolitan and eclectic street the city has to offer, with a whole range of bars, restaurants and shops to suit all manner of tastes
http://www.byres-road.co.uk
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Byres Road
Byres RoadByres Road is the heart and soul of Glasgow’s West End and is by far the most cosmopolitan and eclectic street the city has to offer, with a whole range of bars, restaurants and shops to suit all manner of tastes
http://www.byres-road.co.uk
Arts & Culture
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StWonderful free museum near the west end.
GoMA is located in the centre of Glasgow. It contains four galleries, a café, a shop and a library.
They are a world class art museum and a place for people to gather, to learn and to share ideas. They display, borrow and collect artworks from around the world.
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Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange Square GoMA is located in the centre of Glasgow. It contains four galleries, a café, a shop and a library.
They are a world class art museum and a place for people to gather, to learn and to share ideas. They display, borrow and collect artworks from around the world.
Great for kids you can spend a whole day here and eat at one of many nice restaurants in Finnieston.
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Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayGreat for kids you can spend a whole day here and eat at one of many nice restaurants in Finnieston.
Riverside Museum is Glasgow's award-winning transport museum. With over 3,000 objects on display there's everything from skateboards to locomotives, paintings to prams and cars to a Stormtrooper.
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Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdRiverside Museum is Glasgow's award-winning transport museum. With over 3,000 objects on display there's everything from skateboards to locomotives, paintings to prams and cars to a Stormtrooper.
The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands RdQueens Park Railway Club
492 Victoria RdTransmission Gallery
28 King StZentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StTramway
25 Albert DrGlasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StCinema.
Hunterian Art Gallery
82 Hillhead StThe Common Guild
60 Woodlands TerraceCitizens Theatre
119 Gorbals StTron Theatre
63 TrongateThe Burrell Collection
The Tenement House is a National Trust for Scotland property in Glasgow's City Centre. With 1982 original features it provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century
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The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch StThe Tenement House is a National Trust for Scotland property in Glasgow's City Centre. With 1982 original features it provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century
See more than 2500 exhibits in 14 galleries, walk amongst Scotland’s footballing legends in the Hall Of Fame and take the Stadium tour
Schottisches Fußballmuseum
See more than 2500 exhibits in 14 galleries, walk amongst Scotland’s footballing legends in the Hall Of Fame and take the Stadium tour
The People's Palace and Winter Gardens, set in historic Glasgow Green, the oldest public space in the city, tells the story of Glasgow and its people from 1750 to the end of the 20th century
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People's Palace and Winter Gardens
Templeton StreetThe People's Palace and Winter Gardens, set in historic Glasgow Green, the oldest public space in the city, tells the story of Glasgow and its people from 1750 to the end of the 20th century
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1901 and built in the attractive setting of Bellahouston Park in the 1990s, House for an Art Lover allows the visitor an insight into Mackintosh's renowned talent not just as an architect, but as a an artist, designer and pioneer of the Modern Movement.
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House for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck RdDesigned by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1901 and built in the attractive setting of Bellahouston Park in the 1990s, House for an Art Lover allows the visitor an insight into Mackintosh's renowned talent not just as an architect, but as a an artist, designer and pioneer of the Modern Movement.
Permanent exhibition of Eduard Bersudsky's amazing kinetic sculptures. Hundreds of carved figures and pieces of old scrap perform an incredible choreography to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the funny and tragic stories of the human spirit as it struggles against the relentless circles of life and death
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Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
TrongatePermanent exhibition of Eduard Bersudsky's amazing kinetic sculptures. Hundreds of carved figures and pieces of old scrap perform an incredible choreography to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the funny and tragic stories of the human spirit as it struggles against the relentless circles of life and death
Join a 45 minute'Mackintosh at the GSA' tour to discover original furniture, the history of the Mackintosh building and the architects life and work, from student to master designer. Restoration is underway following a serious fire in 2014, as such there is no access to the interiors of the Mackintosh building
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The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew StJoin a 45 minute'Mackintosh at the GSA' tour to discover original furniture, the history of the Mackintosh building and the architects life and work, from student to master designer. Restoration is underway following a serious fire in 2014, as such there is no access to the interiors of the Mackintosh building
Provand’s Lordship was built in 1471. It is one of only four surviving medieval buildings in Glasgow. The “auld hoose” is furnished with a fine selection of 17th-century historic furniture and royal portraits. Step back into medieval Glasgow with a visit to this fascinating building.
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Provand’s Lordship
3 Castle StProvand’s Lordship was built in 1471. It is one of only four surviving medieval buildings in Glasgow. The “auld hoose” is furnished with a fine selection of 17th-century historic furniture and royal portraits. Step back into medieval Glasgow with a visit to this fascinating building.
Spanning six floors, The Lighthouse provides an unrivaled opportunity to experience architecture and design through a changing program of world-class exhibitions, award winning education and lifelong learning projects, broad ranging events program and networking opportunities. Climb the Mackintosh Tower for stunning views across the city, indulge yourself in the latest designer products at The Lighthouse Shop, or simply relax in the Doocot, our cafe/bar.
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The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell LnSpanning six floors, The Lighthouse provides an unrivaled opportunity to experience architecture and design through a changing program of world-class exhibitions, award winning education and lifelong learning projects, broad ranging events program and networking opportunities. Climb the Mackintosh Tower for stunning views across the city, indulge yourself in the latest designer products at The Lighthouse Shop, or simply relax in the Doocot, our cafe/bar.
GMRC is the store for the museums' collections when they are not on display at our venues.
It is a vast building with rooms full of fantastic objects, from animals to armour, fine art to fossils, and much, much more. The main collections stored here are Art and Painting, Arms and Armour, Natural History, Technology and World Cultures.
Booking is required for some tours and activities. PLEASE CONTACT THE VENUE BEFORE YOUR VISIT
0141 276 9300
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
200 Woodhead RdGMRC is the store for the museums' collections when they are not on display at our venues.
It is a vast building with rooms full of fantastic objects, from animals to armour, fine art to fossils, and much, much more. The main collections stored here are Art and Painting, Arms and Armour, Natural History, Technology and World Cultures.
Booking is required for some tours and activities. PLEASE CONTACT THE VENUE BEFORE YOUR VISIT
0141 276 9300
During 2011-14 volunteers helped us to research Govan's unique relationship with the shipbuilding history. The result is a resource facility and exhibition area showing how Fairfield became the "Shipbuildingest Burgh in the World" and the lifeblood of a community.
Fairfield Govan Heritage Centre and Workspace
1048 Govan RdDuring 2011-14 volunteers helped us to research Govan's unique relationship with the shipbuilding history. The result is a resource facility and exhibition area showing how Fairfield became the "Shipbuildingest Burgh in the World" and the lifeblood of a community.
Mackintosh Building
Part of the Glasgow School of Art
Scotland Street School Museum, a working school until the late 1970s, hosts regular fun family events. It offers a fascinating insight as to what school days were like in the reign of Queen Victoria, during World War II, and in the 1950s and 60s, in three reconstructed classrooms. Architecturally significant, the school was designed by Scotland's most famous architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. His designs for the school are on display. Refreshments can be taken in the Willow Cafe.
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Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland StScotland Street School Museum, a working school until the late 1970s, hosts regular fun family events. It offers a fascinating insight as to what school days were like in the reign of Queen Victoria, during World War II, and in the 1950s and 60s, in three reconstructed classrooms. Architecturally significant, the school was designed by Scotland's most famous architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. His designs for the school are on display. Refreshments can be taken in the Willow Cafe.
Take a fascinating tour of the University of Glasgow campus, and explore the University's stunning architecture (with over 100 listed buildings) and discover incredible stories from its 550 years of history. Guided campus tours are led by trained student guides and last for approximately one hour - you can find out more by visiting: boxoffice.src.gla.ac.uk/product/university-glasgow-tours
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Universität von Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdTake a fascinating tour of the University of Glasgow campus, and explore the University's stunning architecture (with over 100 listed buildings) and discover incredible stories from its 550 years of history. Guided campus tours are led by trained student guides and last for approximately one hour - you can find out more by visiting: boxoffice.src.gla.ac.uk/product/university-glasgow-tours
The Tall Ship at Riverside is one of Glasgow's most unique visitor attractions! Rated as 4 Star visit by Visit Scotland we aim to transport you back to when the SV Glenlee was an operating cargo ship. Built on the River Clyde in 1896 is one of only 5 of her kind still afloat in the world today and she is the only one in the UK
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The Tall Ship at Riverside
150 Stobcross RdThe Tall Ship at Riverside is one of Glasgow's most unique visitor attractions! Rated as 4 Star visit by Visit Scotland we aim to transport you back to when the SV Glenlee was an operating cargo ship. Built on the River Clyde in 1896 is one of only 5 of her kind still afloat in the world today and she is the only one in the UK
A grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art
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Pollok House
2060 Pollokshaws RdA grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art
Glasgow Women's Library
23 Landressy StNice place to have tea or coffee (including a camel milk 'camelcino') whilst admiring the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
The Willow Tea Rooms
97 Buchanan StreetNice place to have tea or coffee (including a camel milk 'camelcino') whilst admiring the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Shopping
Ruthven Lane
Ruthven LaneNice little antiques stores for all budgets.
Starry Starry Night
19 Dowanside LnVintage clothing and knick knacks.
Large, glass roofed shopping centre. Mainly high-street brands. Great for rainy days
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St Enoch
55 St Enoch SquareLarge, glass roofed shopping centre. Mainly high-street brands. Great for rainy days
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StSilverburn Shopping Centre
intu Braehead
King's Inch RoadOver 25 of the best shops in Glasgow, over 12 restaurants, open 10am til late 7 days per week, Voted Scotland's best building. Perfect location for any weather
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Princes Square
48 Buchanan StOver 25 of the best shops in Glasgow, over 12 restaurants, open 10am til late 7 days per week, Voted Scotland's best building. Perfect location for any weather
Essentials
Tesco Express
455 Paisley RdLarge supermarket and much more reasonable prices than others further up Victoria road, including very well-priced wines.
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Lidl
2 Hopehill RdLarge supermarket and much more reasonable prices than others further up Victoria road, including very well-priced wines.
Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands RdThis is the closest and large superstore to the flat
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Asda Toryglen Superstore
555 Prospecthill RdThis is the closest and large superstore to the flat
Day to Day
647 Cathcart RdThis is your closest corner store, also open 24 hours
Locavore is a social enterprise which exists to help build a more sustainable local food system which is better for our local economy, the environment and our communities.
The range in the shop includes:
Fresh local and organic fruit & vegetables
Organic and local cheese & dairy
Loose organic grains, pulses, flours, herbs & spices
Fresh & frozen meat
Eco household cleaners
Organic pantry goods
Fresh bread from Different Breid every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from Freedom Bakery Tuesday to Sunday
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Locavore CIC
349 Victoria RdLocavore is a social enterprise which exists to help build a more sustainable local food system which is better for our local economy, the environment and our communities.
The range in the shop includes:
Fresh local and organic fruit & vegetables
Organic and local cheese & dairy
Loose organic grains, pulses, flours, herbs & spices
Fresh & frozen meat
Eco household cleaners
Organic pantry goods
Fresh bread from Different Breid every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from Freedom Bakery Tuesday to Sunday
Getting Around
Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental, Kilbirnie Street
151 Kilbirnie StGlasgow Hauptbahnhof
Gordon StreetQueen Street Station
George SquareThis is the closest station to the flat, trains run to Glasgow Central and take ~6 minutes
Crosshill Station
Crosshill StationThis is the closest station to the flat, trains run to Glasgow Central and take ~6 minutes
Flughafen Glasgow
Buchanan Bus Station
National and international bus terminal
Bridge Street SPT Park and Ride
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
West Street SPT Subway Station
Scotland Street http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Shields Road Park and Ride
Scotland Street http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Kinning Park SPT Subway Station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Cessnock station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Ibrox SPT Subway Station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
SPT Subway "regulation station" (where trains start and stop services at)
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Govan
SPT Subway "regulation station" (where trains start and stop services at)
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Main hub station linking bus, mainline rail and Subway. Both mainline services to go Glasgow Central low level trains and Queen Street low level trains (east) or out to the West of Scotland
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Partick station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Main hub station linking bus, mainline rail and Subway. Both mainline services to go Glasgow Central low level trains and Queen Street low level trains (east) or out to the West of Scotland
Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Hillhead station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Kelvinbridge Station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station
Great Western Road http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
Cowcaddens station
11 Dundasvale Ct http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
One of two main stops serving the "Golden Triangle" of city centre shops
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Buchanan Street station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
One of two main stops serving the "Golden Triangle" of city centre shops
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
One of two subway stations serving the "Golden Triangle" city centre shopping area
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St Enoch SPT Subway Station
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
One of two subway stations serving the "Golden Triangle" city centre shopping area