Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley is one of Europe’s
most exciting and beautiful destinations, which combines the energy
and sophistication of a great international city with some of Scotland’s
most spectacular scenery.
The Excitement Builds
Glasgow is an architectural dream: Victorian red & honey sandstone,
Italianate steeples and medieval spires sit harmoniously with neo-gothic
towers, the sensuous Art Nouveau of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and
the titanium, glass and steel of the contemporary city.
Artful Attractions
Glasgow has an amazing portfolio of more than twenty museums and galleries – many
of them free – including the unique Burrell Collection, stunning
Mackintosh House and cool and contemporary Gallery of Modern Art.
Anyone interested in cutting-edge design should head to The Lighthouse,
while the Glasgow Science Centre’s futuristic complex comprising
IMAX, Science Mall, Glasgow Tower, Planetarium and Virtual Science
Theatre will appeal to anyone interested in learning about technology
and its applications in a fun and interesting environment.
Heritage seekers will enjoy the Museum of Transport, Museum of Scottish Country
Life at Kittochside and Clydebuilt, which tells the story of Glasgow and the
River Clyde from tobacco to shipbuilding. Lovers of the beautiful game meanwhile,
should head for the ground-breaking Scottish Football Museum at Hampden.
Cultural
Glasgow is Scotland’s cultural capital, with one of the
finest civic art collection in the UK. All the 13 city run museums are
free and open daily from 10.00 – 17.00 Monday – Saturday 11.00 – 17.00
Sunday. Home to Scottish Ballet, Scottish Opera and the Royal Scottish
National Orchestra an events listing for all activities can be found on www.s1play.com
Information on Glasgow can be found at www.seeglasgow.com and
for the rest of Scotland via www.visitscotland.com
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A Taste of the Good Life
You can quite literally eat your way round the world in Glasgow as the
city’s café culture espouses the very latest trends
in global cuisine, from the style & sushi bars of the Merchant
City to the restaurants and brasseries in the hip West-End.
So whether you prefer traditional fayre, ethnic cuisine or the very latest
in fusion and Pacific-Rim, you’ll find something to savour in
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley.
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An Eventful Experience
Whether you’re a clubber, concert-goer, opera aficionado, theatre lover
or dance fan, visiting Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley is always an eventful
experience. No matter when you arrive you’ll find live performances,
festivals and entertainment fifty-two weeks of the year.
Productions by Scottish Opera, the RSNO Summer Proms and the West End Festival
as well as the smooth sounds of Glasgow International Jazz Festival, the rousing
Hogmanay Celebrations and Celtic Connections are just some of the vibrant annual
events, which reinforce its reputation as one of Europe’s leading cultural
capitals.
Around the area’s parks, towns and villages, events like the colourful
World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green, the ancient Lanimer Day festivities
in Lanark, and The Shot in Paisley also provide celebration, fun and spectacle.
Night owls meanwhile can groove until the small hours at a host of club venues
covering the entire dance spectrum from garage and techno to house and retro.
Out & About
Just beyond the city of Glasgow lies some of Scotland’s most
beautiful scenery. The local area is rich in history and heritage and
each of its delightful country towns and villages has its own fascinating
tale to tell.
A short drive south of the city is the Clyde Valley Tourist Route, which makes
its picturesque way to the upper reaches of the River Clyde and the World Heritage
Site of New Lanark.
To the west is Renfrewshire and the town of Paisley with its medieval
Abbey and Museum and Art Galleries, which features the world’s
largest collection of the famous ‘Paisley Pattern’ shawls.
Inverclyde’s coastal towns enjoy spectacular panoramas across the Clyde
Estuary to the Argyll Hills while Milngavie’s Mugdock Country Park to
the north of Glasgow includes a stretch of the long distance footpath, the
West Highland Way.
For more information on Glasgow tourism go to:
http://www.visitscotland.com/
http://www.seeglasgow.com/seeglasgow
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