Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
City Centre: A small intimate restaurant that specialises in seafood, but not exclusively so.
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Two Fat Ladies in the City
118 Blythswood StCity Centre: A small intimate restaurant that specialises in seafood, but not exclusively so.
Merchant City: Great food within a relaxed bar cum bistro location. Good value pre-theatre menu.
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Guy's Restaurant & Bar
24 CandleriggsMerchant City: Great food within a relaxed bar cum bistro location. Good value pre-theatre menu.
City Centre: Not cheap but excellent sea food in pleasant relaxed surroundings.
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Gamba
225A W George StCity Centre: Not cheap but excellent sea food in pleasant relaxed surroundings.
City Centre: Busy Italian restaurant. Hefty portions with friendly service.
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Piccolo Mondo Glasgow
344 Argyle StCity Centre: Busy Italian restaurant. Hefty portions with friendly service.
Merchant City: Cafe Gandolfi has been popular in Glasgow since the eighties maintaining a high degree of quality produce. Good for morning coffee and lunch as well as good evening dining.
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion StMerchant City: Cafe Gandolfi has been popular in Glasgow since the eighties maintaining a high degree of quality produce. Good for morning coffee and lunch as well as good evening dining.
City Centre: Stylish bar and restaurant in a stunningly decorated 19th century building.
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Hutchesons City Grill
158 Ingram StCity Centre: Stylish bar and restaurant in a stunningly decorated 19th century building.
Merchant City: Excellent fish restaurant continuing the same high level of quality produce as its partner Cafe Gandolfi.
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion StMerchant City: Excellent fish restaurant continuing the same high level of quality produce as its partner Cafe Gandolfi.
City Centre: A little bit off the beaten track and a little more formal and larger than "Two Fat Ladies in the City", but also provides very good food with impeccable and friendly service in Victorian surroundings.
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Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery
652 Argyle StCity Centre: A little bit off the beaten track and a little more formal and larger than "Two Fat Ladies in the City", but also provides very good food with impeccable and friendly service in Victorian surroundings.
Merchant City: Glasgow loves its curry houses but Koolba offers something a little different with Indian food with an additional Persian twist.
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KoolBa
109 CandleriggsMerchant City: Glasgow loves its curry houses but Koolba offers something a little different with Indian food with an additional Persian twist.
City Centre: Good reasonably priced food located in an old 18th century church off the Saltmarket near the historical older part of the city.
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Cafe Source
1 Turnbull StCity Centre: Good reasonably priced food located in an old 18th century church off the Saltmarket near the historical older part of the city.
City Centre: Bistro attached to the Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland. Good value fixed price menu.
La Bonne Auberge
161 W Nile StCity Centre: Bistro attached to the Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland. Good value fixed price menu.
Merchant City: Often provide good online deals. Good wholesome food.
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Ingram Wynd
58 Ingram StMerchant City: Often provide good online deals. Good wholesome food.
City Centre: Highly regarded Chinese restaurant. Pricey but very good food.
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Ho Wong
City Centre: Highly regarded Chinese restaurant. Pricey but very good food.
Mono
King StreetCity Centre: Long established Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant.
Local: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Very good and popular Italian restaurant/pizzeria located in former tram shelter. Impressive building decorated in cream and green tiles. Cosy interior.
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Battlefield Rest
55 Battlefield RdLocal: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Very good and popular Italian restaurant/pizzeria located in former tram shelter. Impressive building decorated in cream and green tiles. Cosy interior.
Local: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Hearty and authentic Greek food in modern black, white and chrome interior.
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Frosoulla's Greek Restaurant
39 Sinclair DrLocal: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Hearty and authentic Greek food in modern black, white and chrome interior.
Local: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Tapas bar with wide menu selection.
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Tinto Tapas Bar
138 Battlefield RdLocal: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Tapas bar with wide menu selection.
Local: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Old school Indian restaurant and takeaway.
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Alishan Tandoori
250 Battlefield RdLocal: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Old school Indian restaurant and takeaway.
Local: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Micro brewery which provides beers brewed on the premises as well as guest beers. A section of the bar is set out for serving pub food.
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Clockwork Beer Co
1153-1155 Cathcart RdLocal: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Micro brewery which provides beers brewed on the premises as well as guest beers. A section of the bar is set out for serving pub food.
Local: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Excellent and highly regarded cafe situated within old tennis pavilion in Newlands Park. Specialises in home baking.
Closes at 17:00
Dandelion Cafe
26 Lubnaig RdLocal: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Excellent and highly regarded cafe situated within old tennis pavilion in Newlands Park. Specialises in home baking.
Closes at 17:00
Shawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Typical Wetherspoons Pub with their Mexican, Indian, Sunday Roast Club deals.
Sir John Stirling Maxwells
140 Kilmarnock RdShawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Typical Wetherspoons Pub with their Mexican, Indian, Sunday Roast Club deals.
Shawlands: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Modern Bar and Restaurant providing varied and reasonably priced menus.
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Loks Bar and Kitchen
16 Newlandsfield RdShawlands: Within walking distance 15 minutes. Modern Bar and Restaurant providing varied and reasonably priced menus.
Shawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Long standing family run reasonably priced Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria.
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Buongiorno
1012 Pollokshaws RdShawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Long standing family run reasonably priced Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria.
Shawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Lively bar with shabby chic decor providing good pub food. Live Music and Open Mic nights.
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The butterfly and the pig South
1039-1041 Pollokshaws RoadShawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Lively bar with shabby chic decor providing good pub food. Live Music and Open Mic nights.
Shawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Bohemian all day cafe. Good for coffee and cakes as well as good food. Often has live music acts, film and arts events.
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The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws RoadShawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Bohemian all day cafe. Good for coffee and cakes as well as good food. Often has live music acts, film and arts events.
Close to Queen's Park Train Station on Cathcart Circle. Popular American Burger and BBQ restaurant. One of the original "new wave" burger joints in Glasgow with Bradley Smoker oven.
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Buddy's BBQ & Burgers
705 Pollokshaws RdClose to Queen's Park Train Station on Cathcart Circle. Popular American Burger and BBQ restaurant. One of the original "new wave" burger joints in Glasgow with Bradley Smoker oven.
Finnieston: One of the first restaurants to open in the new Finnieston strip. Limited menu specialising in fish and shellfish
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Crabshakk
1114 Argyle StFinnieston: One of the first restaurants to open in the new Finnieston strip. Limited menu specialising in fish and shellfish
Finnieston: New York style decor with exposed brickwork. One for the carnivores serving excellent steaks.
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The Butchershop Bar & Grill
1055 Sauchiehall StreetFinnieston: New York style decor with exposed brickwork. One for the carnivores serving excellent steaks.
Finnieston: One of the few restaurants that pre-dates the current proliferation of eateries in the Finnieston area and has been a favourite Indian Restaurant in Glasgow for over 20 years. A number of the dishes based on the owner Monir's mother's recipes.
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Mother India
28 Westminster TerraceFinnieston: One of the few restaurants that pre-dates the current proliferation of eateries in the Finnieston area and has been a favourite Indian Restaurant in Glasgow for over 20 years. A number of the dishes based on the owner Monir's mother's recipes.
Finnieston: Viewed to be one of the best informal eating places in the Finnieston area. Specialises in inventive small plates.
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Ox and Finch
920 Sauchiehall StFinnieston: Viewed to be one of the best informal eating places in the Finnieston area. Specialises in inventive small plates.
Finnieston: Another restaurant with with the characteristic Finnieston stripped back decor. Highly regarded by reviewers for its inventive menu.
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The Gannet
1155 Argyle StFinnieston: Another restaurant with with the characteristic Finnieston stripped back decor. Highly regarded by reviewers for its inventive menu.
Shawlands: Now Called Oro. Within walking distance 20 minutes. Bright and lively good value Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria.
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ORO
85 Kilmarnock RdShawlands: Now Called Oro. Within walking distance 20 minutes. Bright and lively good value Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria.
Shawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Malaysian street food. Tiny restaurant very highly recommended by food reviewers and is now in the Michelin Guide. Moving to larger premises shortly.
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Julie's Kopitiam
1109 Pollokshaws RdShawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Malaysian street food. Tiny restaurant very highly recommended by food reviewers and is now in the Michelin Guide. Moving to larger premises shortly.
Shawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Popular venue for coffee, cake or lunch.
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Cafe Strange Brew
1082 Pollokshaws RdShawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Popular venue for coffee, cake or lunch.
Shawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Indian street food. Bring your own bottle.
Clay Oven Restaurant - Shawlands
67 Kilmarnock RdShawlands: Within walking distance 20 minutes. Indian street food. Bring your own bottle.
Drinks & Nightlife
City Centre: A haven for whisky lovers. A traditional bar offering hundreds of malt whiskies.
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The Pot Still
154 Hope StCity Centre: A haven for whisky lovers. A traditional bar offering hundreds of malt whiskies.
City Centre: The Bon Accord was pioneering in the revival of traditional beers in Glasgow and still maintains its position as one of the best real ale pubs. Also has a great selection of malt whiskies and serves pub food.
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Bon Accord
153 North StCity Centre: The Bon Accord was pioneering in the revival of traditional beers in Glasgow and still maintains its position as one of the best real ale pubs. Also has a great selection of malt whiskies and serves pub food.
City Centre: Busy and friendly traditional pub, with good selection of real ales.
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The State Bar
148-148A Holland StCity Centre: Busy and friendly traditional pub, with good selection of real ales.
City Centre: American traditional style bar which was previously a bank. Not far from Central Station. Real ales and food.
The Drum & Monkey
91 Saint Vincent StreetCity Centre: American traditional style bar which was previously a bank. Not far from Central Station. Real ales and food.
City Centre: Has been a Glasgow institution for decades. Traditional pub with authentic original interiors. Could be considered "blokey" but a friendly lively place also close to Central Station. Serves very reasonable priced food upstairs.
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The Iron Horse Bar
17-19 Drury StCity Centre: Has been a Glasgow institution for decades. Traditional pub with authentic original interiors. Could be considered "blokey" but a friendly lively place also close to Central Station. Serves very reasonable priced food upstairs.
City Centre: The most popular of the gin bars that are now opening up in tne city.
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Gin71 Glasgow
71 Renfield StCity Centre: The most popular of the gin bars that are now opening up in tne city.
City Centre: Quiet, relaxed and intimate candle lit bar. Popular with couples.
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Vroni's Wine Bar
47 W Nile StCity Centre: Quiet, relaxed and intimate candle lit bar. Popular with couples.
City Centre: One of the oldest (if not the oldest) pub in Glasgow with original interiors. Was once a favourite with the folk scene in the early sixties and where Billy Connolly and Gerry Rafferty played. Still has regular music acts.
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Court Bar
112 Stockwell StCity Centre: One of the oldest (if not the oldest) pub in Glasgow with original interiors. Was once a favourite with the folk scene in the early sixties and where Billy Connolly and Gerry Rafferty played. Still has regular music acts.
Merchant City: Popular and busy bar within the Merchant City. Often has comedy and Jazz downstairs. Serves food.
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Blackfriars
36 Bell StMerchant City: Popular and busy bar within the Merchant City. Often has comedy and Jazz downstairs. Serves food.
Merchant City: Apparently the interiors are based on the famous Abaco Bar in Palma. Also does Mediterranean style food.
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Arta
62 Albion StMerchant City: Apparently the interiors are based on the famous Abaco Bar in Palma. Also does Mediterranean style food.
Merchant City: Pleasant bar with a beer garden. Provides good bar food with also a French/Scottish style restaurant upstairs.
A gathering place for traditional musicians on late Wednesday and Saturday afternoons when it becomes very lively.
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Babbity Bowster
16-18 Blackfriars StMerchant City: Pleasant bar with a beer garden. Provides good bar food with also a French/Scottish style restaurant upstairs.
A gathering place for traditional musicians on late Wednesday and Saturday afternoons when it becomes very lively.
Finnieston: A small intimate traditional bar that has a good selection of whiskies. Also real ales and craft beers. Often has live Scottish music.
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The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle StFinnieston: A small intimate traditional bar that has a good selection of whiskies. Also real ales and craft beers. Often has live Scottish music.
The Tickets Scotland website provides a good reference for the many music gigs and events that take place nightly in the numerous venues throughout the city.
http://tickets-scotland.com/
Tickets Scotland
237 Argyle StreetThe Tickets Scotland website provides a good reference for the many music gigs and events that take place nightly in the numerous venues throughout the city.
http://tickets-scotland.com/
Arts & Culture
Free: Situated within an impressive building on the periphery of Kelvingrove Park and overlooking the river Kelvin, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular free attractions and features 22 themed galleries displaying 8000 objects.
The art collection includes many outstanding European artworks, including works by the Old Masters (Rembrandt van Rijn, Gerard de Lairesse, and Jozef Israel), French Impressionists (such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Vincent van Gogh and Mary Cassatt), Dutch Renaissance, Scottish Colourists and exponents of the Glasgow School.
Every great Art Gallery has a must see item. The Louvre has Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa", The Rijksmuseum Rembrandt's "The Nightwatch" and The Prado Velasquez's "Las Meninas". Kelvingrove has Dali's stunning "The Christ of St John of the Cross". Purchased by the City Council in 1952 for £8,200. It is rumoured a few years ago that the Spanish Government offered £80 million to purchase it.
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StFree: Situated within an impressive building on the periphery of Kelvingrove Park and overlooking the river Kelvin, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular free attractions and features 22 themed galleries displaying 8000 objects.
The art collection includes many outstanding European artworks, including works by the Old Masters (Rembrandt van Rijn, Gerard de Lairesse, and Jozef Israel), French Impressionists (such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Vincent van Gogh and Mary Cassatt), Dutch Renaissance, Scottish Colourists and exponents of the Glasgow School.
Every great Art Gallery has a must see item. The Louvre has Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa", The Rijksmuseum Rembrandt's "The Nightwatch" and The Prado Velasquez's "Las Meninas". Kelvingrove has Dali's stunning "The Christ of St John of the Cross". Purchased by the City Council in 1952 for £8,200. It is rumoured a few years ago that the Spanish Government offered £80 million to purchase it.
Free: Not far from Kelvingrove and located on the banks of the River Clyde, is the Riverside Museum with over 3000 objects on display from Glasgow’s rich past.
Berthed outside you will also find the Tall Ship, Glenlee, the UK's only floating Clyde-built sailing ship and also free to enter.
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100 Pointhouse RdFree: Not far from Kelvingrove and located on the banks of the River Clyde, is the Riverside Museum with over 3000 objects on display from Glasgow’s rich past.
Berthed outside you will also find the Tall Ship, Glenlee, the UK's only floating Clyde-built sailing ship and also free to enter.
Free: Situated in the heart of the City Centre and housed in an elegant 18th-century neo-classical building, GoMA is Scotland's most visited modern art gallery.
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Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareFree: Situated in the heart of the City Centre and housed in an elegant 18th-century neo-classical building, GoMA is Scotland's most visited modern art gallery.
Free: The Burrell Collection is a huge art collection that was donated to Glasgow by shipping merchant Sir William Burrell (1861–1958) and is situated within an impressive modern building in Pollok Country Park on the south side of the city. Note that the Burrell Collection will close in October 2016 for extensive refurbishment.
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The Burrell Collection
Free: The Burrell Collection is a huge art collection that was donated to Glasgow by shipping merchant Sir William Burrell (1861–1958) and is situated within an impressive modern building in Pollok Country Park on the south side of the city. Note that the Burrell Collection will close in October 2016 for extensive refurbishment.
Pollok House is the ancestral home of the Maxwell and Jardine families, located in Pollok Country Park. It houses a private collection of Spanish paintings, including works by El Greco, Francisco Goya and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. There are also paintings by William Blake, as well as glass, silverware, porcelain and antique furniture. Pollok House is owned by the National Trust and there is an admission fee for non-members. Access to the tearoom, within the original kitchen, and to the gift shop is free.
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Pollok House
Pollok House is the ancestral home of the Maxwell and Jardine families, located in Pollok Country Park. It houses a private collection of Spanish paintings, including works by El Greco, Francisco Goya and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. There are also paintings by William Blake, as well as glass, silverware, porcelain and antique furniture. Pollok House is owned by the National Trust and there is an admission fee for non-members. Access to the tearoom, within the original kitchen, and to the gift shop is free.
Although built in 1990 House for an Art Lover was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh based upon his submission to a German-based competition in 1901 to design a ‘Grand Residence for an Art Lover’.
Situated in Bellahouston Park House for an Art Lover also has an impressive cafe providing restaurant quality food at a reasonable price. Lunch £11.99 for 2 courses.
Admission price to the visitors attraction is £4.50 but it is sometimes used for other events, so best to check availability beforehand.
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Indlu yabafundi bomzekelo
10 Dumbreck RdAlthough built in 1990 House for an Art Lover was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh based upon his submission to a German-based competition in 1901 to design a ‘Grand Residence for an Art Lover’.
Situated in Bellahouston Park House for an Art Lover also has an impressive cafe providing restaurant quality food at a reasonable price. Lunch £11.99 for 2 courses.
Admission price to the visitors attraction is £4.50 but it is sometimes used for other events, so best to check availability beforehand.
Free: The school was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906 and presents the history of education in Scotland as a genuine school experience. It is also an essential destination for Mackintosh enthusiasts and is a wonderful example of his architectural style.
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Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland StFree: The school was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906 and presents the history of education in Scotland as a genuine school experience. It is also an essential destination for Mackintosh enthusiasts and is a wonderful example of his architectural style.
Free: Just across from Glasgow Cathedral is Provand’s Lordship which was built in 1471 and is the oldest house in Glasgow. Interesting insight into Glasgow's medieval past. Behind the building sits the St Nicholas Garden, a medicinal herb garden which is an oasis of calm, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Provand's Lordship
3 Castle StFree: Just across from Glasgow Cathedral is Provand’s Lordship which was built in 1471 and is the oldest house in Glasgow. Interesting insight into Glasgow's medieval past. Behind the building sits the St Nicholas Garden, a medicinal herb garden which is an oasis of calm, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The former Glasgow Herald building, The Lighthouse was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. In addition to a section devoted to his life and design work, The Lighthouse contains varied and changing exhibits. Great views over the city.
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I-Lighthouse
11 Mitchell LnThe former Glasgow Herald building, The Lighthouse was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. In addition to a section devoted to his life and design work, The Lighthouse contains varied and changing exhibits. Great views over the city.
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is Scotland's national orchestra and perform their season's programme of music from September to May in the Royal Concert Hall. Tickets for their Saturday evening performance are often available.
In addition to classical music the Royal Concert Hall also hosts rock and pop events.
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2 Sauchiehall StThe Royal Scottish National Orchestra is Scotland's national orchestra and perform their season's programme of music from September to May in the Royal Concert Hall. Tickets for their Saturday evening performance are often available.
In addition to classical music the Royal Concert Hall also hosts rock and pop events.
Sightseeing
Just to the East of the City Centre is the Merchant City which has a number of good restaurants and bars centred around the enclosed Merchant Square and the Candleriggs Market, which was the former fruit market.
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Merchant City
97-99 CandleriggsJust to the East of the City Centre is the Merchant City which has a number of good restaurants and bars centred around the enclosed Merchant Square and the Candleriggs Market, which was the former fruit market.
The 1/2 mile of Argyle Street from Kelvingrove towards the City Centre is now the "hippest" parts of the city. This previously unloved part of the West End has completely blossomed with numerous bars and restaurants.
Finnieston is also close to the new Hydro Indoor Arena and the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.
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Finnieston
The 1/2 mile of Argyle Street from Kelvingrove towards the City Centre is now the "hippest" parts of the city. This previously unloved part of the West End has completely blossomed with numerous bars and restaurants.
Finnieston is also close to the new Hydro Indoor Arena and the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Completed in 1888 and overlooking George Square, Glasgow City Chambers is one of the city’s most prestigious buildings.
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. This grand edifice is a symbol of Glasgow’s historic wealth and has, for more than a century, been the headquarters of successive councils serving the City of Glasgow. Tours of the City Chambers are available and are conducted twice daily at 10.30am and 2.30pm.
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Glasgow City Chambers
82 George SquareCompleted in 1888 and overlooking George Square, Glasgow City Chambers is one of the city’s most prestigious buildings.
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. This grand edifice is a symbol of Glasgow’s historic wealth and has, for more than a century, been the headquarters of successive councils serving the City of Glasgow. Tours of the City Chambers are available and are conducted twice daily at 10.30am and 2.30pm.
Glasgow's Medieval cathedral situated in the oldest parts of the city and is thought to have been built on the site of St Kentigern’s tomb.
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Castle StreetGlasgow's Medieval cathedral situated in the oldest parts of the city and is thought to have been built on the site of St Kentigern’s tomb.
Not far from The Lighthouse and City Chambers is a number of examples of Glasgow's Graffiti Trail. To call some of these art works graffiti does them an injustice. These colourful and quirkily interesting murals are also dotted throughout the city. To see the full trail, download the PDF file from...
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=19649
John Street
John StreetNot far from The Lighthouse and City Chambers is a number of examples of Glasgow's Graffiti Trail. To call some of these art works graffiti does them an injustice. These colourful and quirkily interesting murals are also dotted throughout the city. To see the full trail, download the PDF file from...
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=19649
Parks & Nature
Pollok Country Park is a country park located in the southside of Glasgow close to the Shawlands area. It has previously been acclaimed as the best park in Britain and in 2008 it was named the Best Park in Europe. Pollok Country Park is famous for its Highland Cattle fold and its Clydesdale Heavy Horses. It also contains the National Trust owned Pollok House and the Burrell Collection (which will close in October 2016 for extensive refurbishment).
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Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadPollok Country Park is a country park located in the southside of Glasgow close to the Shawlands area. It has previously been acclaimed as the best park in Britain and in 2008 it was named the Best Park in Europe. Pollok Country Park is famous for its Highland Cattle fold and its Clydesdale Heavy Horses. It also contains the National Trust owned Pollok House and the Burrell Collection (which will close in October 2016 for extensive refurbishment).
15 minutes walk from our house, Newlands Park is a small but pretty park with impressive flower beds and trails.
The old tennis pavilion now houses the acclaimed Dandelion Cafe, which provides excellent lunches and homemade baking.
Newlands Park
Lubnaig Road15 minutes walk from our house, Newlands Park is a small but pretty park with impressive flower beds and trails.
The old tennis pavilion now houses the acclaimed Dandelion Cafe, which provides excellent lunches and homemade baking.
Located in the West End of Glasgow. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.
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Iziko lezithole zeBotaniki zeGlasgow
730 Great Western RdLocated in the West End of Glasgow. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.
A 45 minute drive by car, Luss village is on the west bank of Loch Lomond within The Trossachs National Park. A good spot to appreciate the beauty of the area. Can also be visited by bus.
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Luss
A 45 minute drive by car, Luss village is on the west bank of Loch Lomond within The Trossachs National Park. A good spot to appreciate the beauty of the area. Can also be visited by bus.
One and one half hour drive by car through stunning highland scenery. Inveraray is a town in Argyll and Bute. It is on the western shore of Loch Fyne. It is the ancestral home to the Duke of Argyll and the clan Campbell. Can also be visited by bus.
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Inveraray
One and one half hour drive by car through stunning highland scenery. Inveraray is a town in Argyll and Bute. It is on the western shore of Loch Fyne. It is the ancestral home to the Duke of Argyll and the clan Campbell. Can also be visited by bus.