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Alexandra Park
10 Sannox Gardens
This park is very popular with Glaswegians and is open daily all year round. At the highest point of the park you can admire Ben Lomond to the North and Tinto Hills to the South.
Forge Market
Duke Street
The Forge Market is Scotland’s largest custom built indoor market. There are just fewer than 200 indoor stalls for the avid shopper to browse through. This market is open Thursday to Sunday each week.
Rhind’s Library
2A Craigpark Street, Dennistoun
Early 20th century architect, James Robert Rhind who was an advocate of the baroque style of architecture was commissioned to design Rhind’s Library in Dennistoun. It was completed in 1905 and on its centenary the library was completely refurbished.
St. Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle Street, Glasgow
This museum is dedicated to the world’s different religions. Learn all about the history and current beliefs as well as inspirations of different religions.
Tapa Coffee & Bakehouse
21 Whitehill Street
Tapa is a local haven and offers a bakery, a restaurant and a coffee house to its patrons. Tapa offers hand made organic food and mouth watering cakes and deserts. For the coffee lover enjoy the taste and smell of coffee that has been freshly ground immediately before serving.
The Barras
Gallowgate
The Barras is the more affectionate name for Glasgow Barrowland. The name evolved from the early 20th century hire of barrows to traders at the weekend. The Barras is now Scotland’s most famous market. It is open for trading every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Tolbooth, Glasgow Cross The 7 storey steeple is a prominent landmark at Glasgow Cross. It is topped by a clock and stone crown. The Tolbooth was built in 1627 to house the council of Glasgow.
We are a 20 minute flat walk from the city centre.Our local suburban area has nearby Glasgow Green (1 mile away) and Alexandria Park (0.5 miles away) which are great for walking or cycling. Thepark has a free nine hole municipal Golf course and small mountain bike trail. From Glasgow Green you can cycle along the river walk to the city centre and West End.
Nearby event centres
Emirates Arena, Tollcross International Pool,Chris Hoy Velodrome, Celtic Park, Barrowlands andSt Lukes are all nearby in the East End. The SECC and Armadillo venues are 10 minutes away by car or taxi.
Local Transport Links
Road : 5 minute drive to the M8 for Edinburgh, M74 to the Scotland/England border region,and M80 north to Stirling, Perth and the highlands.
Rail : from Belgrove station (5 minutes’ walk) - Train direct to Edinburgh, Glasgow city centre and West End.Train stops at Queen street in city centre where you can link to Edinburgh express train or many Scottish tourist attraction areas.
Bus : 2 minute walk to bus stop for bus direct to city centre (10 minute journey). Day and weekly money saving passes can be purchased on bus. Airport express bus leaves from same stop where you get off.
Local Bars and Restaraunts
Locally on Duke St are top rated Italian, Indian, Fine dining, BBQ, Bistros and foodie pubs. Also several small trendy casual cafes, bakeries and coffee shops.
The Merchant City area with its huge choice of bars, restaurants and entertainment is 15 minutes walk, 8 minutes by bus or 5 mins by car. A further 5 minutes walk will take you to the city centre.
For beer lovers Drygate, West and Tennants breweries are all within 1 mile and walkable. All offer tours.
glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral
The medieval Glasgow Cathedral has been in constant use for worship for over 800 years, and is of great architectural and historic interest. Highlights include one of the finest post-war collections of stained glass windows in Britain, and the ceiling in the Blackadder Aisle which was built around 1500 by Archbishop Blackadder. Cared for by Historic Scotland and open to visitors throughout the year from 9.30am except Sundays when it is open at 1pm. Recitals and special family events are a regular feature. Closing times vary seasonally.
University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
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.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Free Entry. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Mu?seum is Scotland's most visited free attraction.? With 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects, the collections are extensive, wide-ranging and internationally-significant
The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
The Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow, is Scotland's premier venue for exhibitions, conferences and events. Retractable partition walls make it possible to create halls as large or as small as you wish: shaping the space to suit your requirements exactly. SECC is Scotland's national venue for public events. It's also the UK's largest integrated exhibition and conference centre: a world class facility set in one of Europe's most vibrant cities and only a short journey from some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. SECC is located within easy reach of the major city centre hotels as well as smaller hotels and guest houses in the city's west end.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.
The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel
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. Get hands on with our interactive displays. Walk through Glasgow streets and visit the shops, bar and subway. Climb aboard a train, tram or bus and get a real feel for old public transport. Discover Glasgow's rich shipbuilding history, explore the car and motorbike walls and help put out a fire with our interactive fire engine. There are over 90 large touch screens panels full of images, memories and films that tell the fascinating stories behind the objects. There really is something for all ages to enjoy at the Riverside Museum.
Glengoyne Distillery
Often described as "Scotland's Most Beautiful Distillery", Glengoyne is open 7 days for a range of unique whisky tasting experiences. Just a short drive from Glasgow, Stirling and Loch Lomond, this traditional, hardworking distillery has been flourishing since 1833. Glengoyne's range of in-depth distillery experiences includes the legendary Malt Master session where guests create their very own individual whisky to take home.
Glasgow Central Railway Station
Glasgow Central Station is the larger of the two main-line railway stations in Glasgow, Scotland. It is operated by Network Rail. It is the northern terminus of the West Coast Main Line. The station is on two levels - the High Level station slightly above street level, and the underground Low Level station. The High Level station has 14 platforms covered by a large steel ridge/furrow roof. It has a spacious concourse containing a variety of shops, catering outlets, ticket offices and a travel centre. The station is fronted by the Central Hotel on Gordon Street, designed by Robert Rowand Anderson. The station building also houses a long line of shops and bars down the Union Street side.
Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport is located just 8 miles west of Glasgow city center. The airport is operated by BAA and is officially the busiest airport in Scotland flying over 8 million passengers each year. The number of flight destinations is around 90 with over 40 airlines now operating. The airport has one terminal and 2 runways. The low cost airlines have also had a major impact on fares to other UK destinations. Glasgow Airport continues to prosper as Scotland's number one international airport, setting new records for passenger numbers month after month. Glasgow now handles over 7.9 million passengers and almost 90,000 air transport movements a year.