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Glasgow: Health, Beauty, Eyecare and Fitness

In Glasgow West End there is a fantastic range of shops, salons, chemists, hairdressers, parlours, pools and gyms. I want to tell you about some of the best places to go to if you want to pamper and indulge yourself, treat your friends, de-stress, cure that cough or find that feelgood factor.

All types of health, wellbeing and beauty services are available – whether you are looking for a facial, flotation, aromotherapy, hydrotherapy, a manicure, a pedicure, swimming lessons or pilates, private health care or professional development coaching. You may be simply seeking the advice of a friendly pharmacist or requiring the skills of a talented hairdresser. In the West End all of these are on offer:

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Winston Hemmingsley – Hairdresser

Observatory Road, Glasgow West End
Telephone: 0141 334 5749

Winston has been my hairdresser off and on since I was 17. These days it’s good to have him very handily situated in Glasgow’s West End; after some extensive travelling and working in a variety of places including Japan, Holland and New York. Along the way he has had some very interesting experiences and worked with some well kent clients including celebrities such as Lulu and Elizabeth Taylor.

Previously he has had salons on Great Western Road and Otago Street; now you can have your hair expertly cut and coloured by Winston in a little salon he has set up in his West End home.
Ring for an appointment: 0141 334 5749.

(Winston was a real character, very flamboyant, entertaining and very kind. Sadly he passed away on Friday 25 May, 2025. R.I.P. I will miss all the laughter and the grat haircuts.)

Get Fit with Personal Trainer Paul Rutherford

Paul Rutherford is a personal trainer and much more. He will design an individual training progamme specially for you, provide nutritional advice and motivate you to achieve your goals.

Two or three, one to one sessions a week in his specially designed private gym will help you tone up, lose weight, gain confidence and increase feelings of well being.

With over twenty years experience in sport and fitness training his knowledge of technique and what works for each person is exceptional. He has built a sound reputation in his field and is an outstanding motivator with success stories galore.

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Contact Paul to book an appointment:

Email: fitter@globalnet.co.uk

Telephone: 07716912968

www.personaltrainerglasgow.co.uk/

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Paul Rutherford, Glasgow Personal Trainer,
29a Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G3 8RD

Learn to swim for your summer holiday.  Parent and Child Classes.

Various venues.

Lessons for beginners or nervous non-swimmers (adults) (consolidated 4 -5 lessons a week)
Swimmers keen to develop their swimming to a higher level

 Email or Telephone William Young 07986884556

Learn to swim at the Arlington Bath Club with the William Young Swim School. The Swim School will take place at the Arlington every Friday afternoon, with group or individual lessons available to all. Including non-members.

Classes also available at The Erskine Bridge Hotel and The Marriott Hotel, Glasgow. Full details

Lessons for children

Gift vouchers available

Swimming lessons in Glasgow

Full details including times, prices and class types: www.glasgowswimminglessons.com

Mika and Me Optical Studios – Park Road, Kelvinbridge.

Mika & Me Optical Studios Glasgow

Eye care and Quality eye wear

142 – 144 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TD, 01413392900
Currie and Quirk – more information.

Needing new spectacles or an eye examination then – Scott Currie and Gordon Quirk, qualified Dispensing Opticians with over 20 years experience in eye care, offer excellent service. The highest level of care and personal attention with friendly professional advice.

“As independent opticians we have the flexibility to meet even the most demanding of needs. Also Claire McCafferty, Optometrist, has all the latest high-tech equipment at her disposal, ensuring that your eye examination is as comprehensive as possible.”

Arlington Baths Club

61 Arlington St, Woodlands, Glasgow – Telephone: 0141 332 6021
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The oldest surviving swimming club in Britain – founded in 1870. A West End institution, the club has a 21 metre long pool, a sauna, Turkish baths and a gymnasium. There are a number of services available including: massage, chiropody and reflexology

The Park Road Pharmacy Ltd

405 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow G4 9HY.

MultiPharmacy.com and Park Road Pharmacy proudly serving the community and bringing the pharmacy home.

Very conveniently located near Kelvinbridge Underground, Park Road Pharmacy wins the West End prize for the most helpful neighbourhood pharmacy. Virinder Jandoo, the charming owner of this independent shop, and his staff, provide a very flexible and friendly service with an emphasis on customer care. The shop offers an excellent dispensing service and also has an attractive range of alternative remedies, toiletries, and beauty products. So you can sort out that cold and pick up all your other health care requirements in one go.
Opening Hours: 9.00 – 7.00 p.m. Monday – Friday and 9.00 – 6.00 p.m. Saturday.9.00 – 5.00 p.m.

Tel:0141 339 5979, Fax: 0141 337 6900.
Email:v.j.jandoo@btinternet.com

Now you can order pharmacy and health products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have the items delivered to your home or work.

The Western Baths

12 Cranworth Street, Hillhead, G12 8BZ. Telephone: 0141 576 0294
info@westernbaths.co.uk

Established by the Victorians in the 1870’s, the Western Baths is held in great affection by Westenders and ex-members all over the world. Open to members and non-members there is lots on offer. There is a 27 metre pool over which two trapezes are suspended. Other facilities include: a gym, sportshall,dance studio, sauna, Turkish suite and there’s also a members’ bar and a creche.

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