Accommodation: The Annex, Kilbride Farmhouse, Dunoon
This accommodation is no longer available The Annex at Kilbride Farm is situated in Dunoon, the main town of the Cowal Peninsula, Argyll and Bute. From the accommodation you can enjoy dramatic, ever changing views, over the Firth of Clyde. Dunoon, only a 15 minutes walk away, offers many attractions including: hill climbing, country walks […]
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Thursday, April 4, 2024 | Filed under: Accommodation, Travel
St Columbs House B&B, Buncrana, Co Donegal review Pat Byrne
St Columbs Luxury B & B, St Mary’s Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal, Ireland To book: Telephone: 00 353 (0)87 4526696 or email [email protected] Book online stcolumbshouse.com/ My husband Jim and I recently spent a few days visiting my relatives in Buncrana in Inishowen, Co. Donegal. I had a lot of catching up to do and time […]
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Sunday, March 17, 2024 | Filed under: Accommodation, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Arlington Baths Club
61 Arlington Street Glasgow, G3 6DT Telephone:0141 332 6021 [email protected] www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk Swimming With Gravitational Waves – 18 November Swimming With Gravitational Waves – Arlington Baths Club Film Night, Saturday 25 Novemberm 6 p.m. Sea Donkey Sea Donkey – Film Night at Arlington Baths Club The Iconic Arlington Baths Club The Arlington Baths […]
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Monday, November 13, 2023 | Filed under: Architecture, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Burns Events, Clubs in Glasgow, Health and Fitness, Pat's Home Page Blog, Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow
Guide to the Kelvingrove area, Glasgow West End
Area Guide Kelvingrove Kelvingrove Park, one of Glasgow’s dear green places, is a very popular, especially on a warm summer’s day when it attracts joggers, strollers, families and students from nearby Glasgow University pretending to prepare for exams. The area around Kelvingrove Park is one of the most beautiful in the West End, if you […]
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Friday, March 10, 2023 | Filed under: Guide, Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
Accommodation in Glasgow / Further Afield/Reviews
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: [email protected] Accommodation Further Afield – Out of Town and Overseas Trips and Reviews in Scotland and Overseas Newly added: October, 2022 The Annex, Kilbride Farmhouse, Dunoon, Isle of […]
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 | Filed under: Accommodation, Travel
Glasgow West End, Guide to Kelvinbridge and Hillhead
(There you have it, folks: Great Western Road at Kelvinbridge, third coolest street in the world. Time Out Global Ranking) Travelling west along Great Western Road you will arrive at Kelvinbridge on the North side of Hillhead. The bridge is lovely at night when it is lit up and the view to the south […]
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Monday, August 22, 2022 | Filed under: Guide, Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
Pat’s Guide to the Buildings, Architecture and History in Glasgow’s West End
Up until the 1840s Glasgow’s West End consisted of open countryside, isolated farmhouses and the country dwellings of Glasgows most wealthy citizens. The completion of the Great Western Road and the re-location of the Botanic Gardens to the Kelvinside Estate in the early 1840s was the catalyst for rapid change to the character of the […]
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | Filed under: Architecture, Pat's Home Page Blog
Byres Road: Glasgow West End
Byres Road is often described as the “the main artery flowing through the heart of the area” – let’s just say that here the heart beats strongest. It is not the most beautiful part of the West End but it’s busy, vibrant and holds many attractions. People come here with a purpose – to work […]
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Filed under: Guide, Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
Lifting The Lid on Whistler at the Hunterian
Whistler: Art and Legacy 9 July – 31 October 2021 Hunterian Art Gallery Admission free and by pre-booked timed ticket A major new exhibition opening at The Hunterian in July explores the art and legacy of American-born artist James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903). The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow is home to one of the world’s […]
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Annan Fine Art Gallery
One of Glasgow’s most attractive little galleries the Annan gallery is family run and has been in business since 1855. displays include of original paintings, old photographs, and reproductions. Details: Location: 164 Woodlands Road. Tel: 0141 332 0028 e-mail: [email protected] Disabled Access: Yes
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | Filed under: Galleries
Stories from the Briggait – Glasgow Doors Open Day
Wednesday, 16 September, 2020 15:00-16:00 Stories from The Briggait Hosted by Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival, Wasps Artists’ Studios and The Briggait Tbe Briggait is of Glasgow’s most enduring and endearing landmarks, A-listed building – it has been a part of the River Clyde skyline since the Nineteenth Century. Built in 1873, the Briggait served as the city’s bustling […]
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Thursday, September 10, 2020 | Filed under: Architecture, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Glasgow Walk: Maryhill, The Venice of the North by Ian R. Mitchell
The Talk Maryhill, like Venice, owes its existence to canals. It is said of Glasgow that the city made the Clyde and the Clyde made the city, but in contradistinction to this, it was the Forth and Clyde Canal, and its Glasgow branch to Port Dundas, that made the burgh of Maryhill. The canal snaked […]
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Monday, July 27, 2020 | Filed under: Coronavirus, maryhill, Walks
A Trip to Largs and Millport
Largs is an attractive seaside resort located on the Firth of Clyde and less than 45 mins by car away from Glasgow. (Trains also run regularly from Glasgow Central station.) The small town has a lovely seafront with its long promenade, well tended greens, and flower beds complemented by a row of palm trees. On […]
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | Filed under: Accommodation, Travel
Open Studio Lodestone Art Bowling ‘She Sits and Watches Sinking Ships’
Saturday 24 November, 2014 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Arch 7, 15 Dumbarton Rd, Bowling Harbour, Glasgow G60 5AQ Artist-in-residence Megan Rudden has been collecting, drawing, writing and researching the history of Bowling Harbour’s industries, trade unions, and the unique imagery of the area. Come to her weekend show where she is displaying her work […]
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries
Talks at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
(Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Photograph by Jim Byrne) André Lhote’s painting ‘Head of a Woman’ Tuesday 2 October, 2018 2 p.m. – 2.15 p.m. Explore one of the recent changes to the French Art Gallery. Curator of European Art Pippa Stephenson will discuss this early French Cubist painting and the controversies that surround it. […]
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Monday, October 1, 2018 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Galleries
Shaping Their World, Thistle Gallery
1 – 30 September, 2018 SHAPING THEIR WORLD …… ….during the month of September, 2018, in the Gallery is a unique array of exhibits from 16 accomplished Scottish women artists whose remarkable interpretation of the theme is expressed through the mediums of paint, artisan glassware, ceramics, jewellery and textiles. This month-long eclectic Exhibition runs from […]
The Great Big Mackintosh Bus Tour, Glasgow
21 July, 2018 . 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hop on the Vintage Bus (courtesy of Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust). Visit all of the main Mackintosh attractions including Mackintosh House, The Hunterian, Kelvin Hall, Kelvingrove, Scotland Street School, Mackintosh Queens Cross, The Lighthouse and The Willow Tearoom. Free Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Download PDF Leaflet […]
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Sunday, July 15, 2018 | Filed under: Architecture, Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Design: House For An Art Lover – Photo Gallery
Hermann Muthesius: ‘…it exhibits an absolutely original character, unlike anything else known. In it we shall not find a trace of the conventional forms of architecture to which the artist, as far as his present intentions were concerned, was quite indifferent.’
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Sunday, May 20, 2018 | Filed under: Architecture, Art & artists Glasgow West End, Galleries
A Day Out, The Lighthouse
18 May 2018 – 22 July, 2018 Review Gallery Graphic design studio A Day Out is Graham and Malcolm: a twenty-nine-year-old skateboarder and a retiree of the Stockholm hardcore punk scene. They love working with people who have a firm foot in the unknown. Together they make brand identities and other visual tools that help […]
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Still Moving: Films and Photographs of Ulrike Ottinger, The Hunterian
20 April – 29 July 2018 Hunterian Art Gallery Admission free This solo exhibition profiles the influential filmmaker and artist Ulrike Ottinger, whose work has rarely been exhibited in the UK. Still Moving features a range of Ottinger’s photographic prints and some short film works. This is the first solo exhibition of Ulrike Ottinger’s films and […]
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Unbuilt Mackintosh, The Hunterian
8 March – 3 June 2018 Unbuilt Mackintosh showcases stunning architectural models based on the unbuilt designs of Scottish architect, designer and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928). Demonstrating Mackintosh’s architectural vision, the models have been crafted by current Scottish model makers, with their precise dimensions meticulously drawn from Mackintosh’s drawings and documentation. The display combines models […]
Kelvin Hotel, Glasgow – at the heart of the Real West End
Kelvin Hotel, 15 Buckingham Terrace, Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8EB Telephone: 0141 339 7143 Web: www.kelvinhotel.com Book: Book online About the Rooms at the Kelvin Book directly for the best rate ‘When booking direct with us, all guests receive a complimentary full Scottish breakfast, a stamp on their Kelvin Hotel Loyalty Card to obtain […]
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Thursday, December 7, 2017 | Filed under: Accommodation, Pat's Home Page Blog, Weddings
Tall Ship At The Riverside Museum
The SV ‘Glenlee’ (built in1896) is a beautifully restored ‘tall ship’ and one of only five Clydebuilt sailing ships left afloat in the World. The SV ‘Glenlee’ is the only ship of this type left in UK. It is owned by The Clyde Maritime Trust who operates a programme of events throughout the year including […]
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | Filed under: Galleries
Museum of Transport at The Riverside Museum –
Opened in Spring 2011, replaced Glasgow’s Museum of Transport (now closed), which was Scotland’s second-most popular free attraction. The new Transport Museum was designed by award winning architects Zaha Hadid Few cities have had such a profound impact upon transport and technology as Glasgow. The landmark Riverside Museum Project gives the city a purpose-built venue […]
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The Fossil Grove, Victoria Park, Whiteinch
If I had been around a few Hundreds or so million years ago I would be telling you about the delights of living in a vast tropical forest. No doubt I would also be warning you to keep your eyes peeled in case you stumble across the 2-metre long centipede-like animals that roamed around the […]
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery And Museum
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is world renowned for the quality of its international art collection which includes Impressionists and Italian and Dutch Renaissance paintings. Without question it houses one of Scotlands finest civic Art collections. My personal favourites can be found in the Glasgow Room where you will find works by the Glasgow […]
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Temporary Closure of Mackintosh House
The Hunterian’s Mackintosh House will close for a short period of refurbishment from Tuesday 21 November 2017. The Mackintosh House, part of the Hunterian Art Gallery on the University of Glasgow campus, is one of Glasgow’s most popular tourist attractions, welcoming visitors from around the world. The refurbishment works will include the […]
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries
Christmas Art Show, Lillie Gallery, November – December, 2017
Opening Hours at Lillie Gallery Exhibition launches 10 November, 2017 Tuesday to Saturday (Closed Sunday and Monday) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. closed for lunch 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Exhibition and gifts for sale.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Galleries
Archifon IV, Cryptic Sonica, University of Glasgow Chapel 1 – 5 November, 2017
One part video game, one part holographic display, one part gigantic musical instrument: Floex and Initiwill bring the interior of the Memorial Chapel to life as you’ve never seen it before. Elements of the architecture are primed to respond to the beams from laser pointers handled by the audience: statues might suddenly sing when light strikes them, or […]
The Hunterian Museum
Gilbert Scott Building, University of Glasgow After almost two years of closure, the Hunterian Museum re-opens on 16 September, 2011 and features a new permanent gallery, ‘The Antonine Wall: Rome’s Final Frontier’. From 10 September, The Hunterian will move to new visitor friendly opening hours, including Sunday opening. Current exhibitions: Colour, Rhythm and Form: J. […]
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Friday, October 27, 2017 | Filed under: Galleries
