Glasgow Travel and Tourism

Glasgow Tourist Information

Glasgow is a fascinating city with much to offer even the most blase and well travelled tourist. "Not only is a stay in Glasgow a highlight of any trip to Scotland, it's essential" (The Lonely Planet travel guide).

Glasgow is a friendly city with wonderful architectural delights,a vast array of shops, stylish restaurants, lively pubs and galleries, including the wonderful Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Lonely Planet have endeared themselves even further to Glasgow's good citizens, town planners and the tourism industry by including Glasgow in 'The Cities Book', where it is shown among the world's top 200 cities at No 106. The book describes one of the defining experiences of a visit to the City as 'Brunching in the West End's finest cafes' and 'picknicking in Kelvingrove'. Well, who's gonna argue with the experts?

Information for tourists coming to Glasgow.

Swan Inn Lennoxtown

1 Quarry Lane, Lennoxtown, G66 7HB
Telephone: 01360 310 920
email

Village Inn at the foot of the Campsie Fells

This historic village inn, which dates back to 1787, has recently reopened (Spring, 2011). Situated on the old toll road over the hills to Fintry, the Swan Inn was where the toll was paid. Nowadays it offers a warm welcome to locals, families and visitors on a day out.

Only ten miles from Glasgow (about 25 minute run from the West End) it's an ideal spot to stop for lunch or dinner if you fancy a day out. There's lovely views and countryside to explore, free parking, and a regular bus service from Glasgow Buchanan Street (X85).
Full information

Bairds Travel - Walking Tour for first time visitors
A photo gallery of Glasgow
Glasgow West End Guide
Glasgow West End - What's On
West End Guide
Eating and Drinking in Glasgow
Bairds Travel - Walking Tour for first time visitors
Walks in and around Glasgow
Travel Information - Currency Convertor, Maps and Transport
Other holiday destinations

Ian Mitchell brings Glasgow's inner city to life with fascinating historical detail and information about modern day developments. He takes us on a walk around the Gorbals, Bridgeton, The Teutcher Trail and out to Carbeth and Greenock and highlights the delights of other interesting areas of the city and its environs.

Photo: blue arch.

The Heart of Govan Beats Again - feature by Ian R. Mitchell, Scottish Writer and Mountaineer. January, 2007.
Between Gorbals and Govan- the centenary of Scotland Street School, part of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Festival. - Ian. R. Mitchell.
The Paisley Pattern - article by Ian R. Mitchell.

Jim's Photo Diary presents an interesting mix of photographs of Glasgow's West End, other parts of Scotland and beyond.

Glasgow is a fascinating city with much of interest in its past and present: wonderful architecture, modern shopping, cafe culture, great galleries and parks. Especially it has endless variety, which Ian Mitchell illustrates - you will enjoy finding out about these areas and be motivated to investigate them for yourself.

Accommodation in Glasgow

Tourism - Other Holiday Destinations

Past event:Charles Rennie Mackintosh Exhibition 2006

Just get in touch if you would like to discuss opportunities for including your accommodation on the site, or adding further information to those already featured.
email: pat@glasgowwestend.co.uk

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Hi, My name is Sarah-Lee, and I am the Casting Researcher for the newest series of ITV1's "May The Best House Win". We are filming in the Glasgow area between 4th-7th December 2011. The programme is a daytime show, similar to Come Dine With Me-- without the food! Four people go around each other's homes and score them a mark out of 10 on Style, Comfort and Hospitality. At the end, the person with the highest score wins £1000! We are currently casting all over the country for our Fourth Series; and would be interested in hearing from anyone who is proud of the place they call home. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call me on 0161 952 1318 or email me with any further queries. Thank you, speak soon! Kindest Regards, Sarah-Lee

sarah lee jones | Tue Nov 22 2011

Glasgow is one of the UK's busiest airports and is the main long-haul airport in Scotland. Each year it carries nearly nine million passengers on around 30 airlines to over 80 destinations all over the world. Chris Fryer

Chris Fryer | Wed May 18 2011

Hello We have a question, in may 2009 we'll visit Glasgow and we kindly ask you is it possible to send us some documentation, because we always make a "personal day to day planning guide" and we are using folders and guides to paste in this book After our vacation we'll paste our photos in the same "guide" so we have a wonderfull memory. We would be very happy if you could help us. Thanks in advance. Our address is: Fam. J. Versluis Het Groenevelt 18 3362 NN Sliedrecht The Netherlands

Versluis | Sat Feb 07 2009

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