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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.
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
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Retail
Therapy
Shopping is an absolute delight in Glasgow. Not only is it
tops for shops but its compact city centre and grid system
makes it easy to navigate during serious retail therapy!
Giant high street malls such as the ultra modern Buchanan
Galleries and the St Enoch Centre are just a mocha-powered
meander from the elegance of the Italian Centre and Princes
Square as well as the speciality shops of the Merchant City.
The mews and lanes of the city’s bohemian West-End are a
treasure trove for anyone hunting antiques and rare books
while contemporary works by both up-and-coming and
established artists can be found in the art galleries of
West Regent Street.
It is also worth taking time out from the hustle and bustle
to explore the antique shops, craft workshops and garden
centres tucked away in the area’s market towns and villages.
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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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Distance from the cottage -
only 35 miles by direct motorway connection. Excellent train and bus services operate
daily.
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