Welcome to Glasgow, the largest city of Scotland.
UWS has provided the guide for you to enjoy your time in Glasgow, please click here to download the PDF version, alternatively, you can view all the information after the video below. Enjoy!
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Glasgow Cathedral
The first stone built Glasgow Cathedral was dedicated in the presence of King David I in 1136. The present building was consecrated in 1197. Since that same period the Cathedral has never been unroofed and the worship of God has been carried out within its walls for more than 800 years.
Entry: Free
Riverside Museum and Tall Ship
Riverside Museum is Glasgow's award-winning transport museum. Get hands on with our interactive displays. Walk through Glasgow streets and visit the shops, bar and subway. Climb aboard a train, tram or bus and get a real feel for old public transport.
Entry: Free
https://beta.glasgowlife.org. uk/museums/venues/riversi de-museum
Chinese Lantern Exhibition (Edinburgh Zoo)
This winter, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo will be home to The Giant Lanterns of China, an installation of over 450 dazzling giant lanterns that will illuminate the Zoo for 50 awe-inspiring nights. You will see colossal Chinese lanterns, such as the dragon, temple and zodiac signs, alongside over 200 animal themed lanterns including giant pandas, lions and penguins.
Entry: £19
http://www.edinburghzoo.o rg.uk/giant- lanterns?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNf SBRCSARIsAL-
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Braehead and Intu
Shopping Mall on River Clyde, Bars/Restaurants/Ski Slope/Cinema.
Frequent bus service between Paisley Town Centre and Braehead.
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Glasgow Titan Crane
Enjoy magnificent views of the Clyde from 150ft up the Titan Crane. The Titan Crane at Clydebank is all that remains of the once world famous John Browns shipyard, where famous battleships such as HMS Hood and magnificent passenger liners like the QE2 were constructed.
Entry: £5
Waverley Paddle Steamer
WAVERLEY is the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Magnificently restored with towering funnels, timber decks, gleaming varnish and brass. See and hear the mighty engines.
Tickets: £19
http://www.waverleyexcurs ions.co.uk/
River Clyde Trip: http://booking.waverleyexc ursions.co.uk/booking/creat e?tripID=2127
The Bothy Bar and Restaurant
The Bothy is a unique Scottish restaurant in the West End of Glasgow, serving modern classics with a twist situated just off the fashionable Byres Road.
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House for an Art Lover
Set within the magnificent grounds of Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park and inspired by the designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover combines art gallery and exhibition space, events venue, café, multipurpose artists studios and magnificent visitor attraction into one unique and inspiring venue.
Entry: £6 (groups of 10+ £5.50)
Glasgow Botanic
Gardens
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 2017: celebrating 200 years of flourishing growth. It was in 1817 that Thomas Hopkirk, a distinguished Glasgow botanist, founded the Botanic Gardens with the support of a number of local dignitaries and the University of Glasgow.
Entry: Free
http://www.glasgowbotani cgardens.com/the- gardens/visiting-the- gardens/
Tenement House
4-room flat that is in style of early 20th .
Entry: £6.50
Glasgow School of Art
Visit The Glasgow School of Art, the beating heart of Glasgow’s creative output for over 100 years. Join a daily Mackintosh at the GSA Tour with GSA's knowledgable student guides to uncover the world famous furniture designs of Scotland's greatest architect and GSA's most revered alumnus, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Entry: £5.75 (student price)
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery
Founded in 1807, The Hunterian is Scotland's oldest public museum and home to one of the largest collections outside the National Museums. The Hunterian is one of the leading university museums in the world and its collections have been Recognised as a Collection of National Significance.
Entry: Free
Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903-1906 for the School Board of Glasgow. Now as a museum, it tells the story of 100 years of education in Scotland, from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.
Entry: Free
https://beta.glasgowlife.or g.uk/museums/venues/sco tland-street-school- museum
St Mirren Football Club
Paisley Football Team. Top of the Scottish Championship League.
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Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel is a fantastic day out with a difference and accessible to everyone! With boat trips, a cafe, gift shop, children's activity zone, water play park & mini-canal, waterwalkerz, canoeing, bike hire and woodland walks; there really is something for everyone!
Entry: £12.95
Peoples Palace & Winter Gardens
The People’s Palace is set in historic Glasgow Green. The Winter Gardens are set to the side of the People's Palace where you can wander among the exotic palms and plants or enjoy a coffee or lunch at the café.
Entry: Free
Gallery of Modern Art
GoMA is located in the centre of Glasgow. It contains four galleries, a café, a shop, a library and a tourist information centre. World class art museum and a place for people to gather, to learn and to share ideas. We display, borrow and collect artworks from around the world.
Entry: Free
Provand’s Lordship
Scotland’s oldest house. Provand’s Lordship was built in 1471. It is one of only four surviving medieval buildings in Glasgow.
Entry: Free
St Mungo Museum of Religious Art and Life
The museum is named after Glasgow's patron saint who brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the 6th century. It is built on the site of the medieval Bishops’ Castle and is designed in its style. The galleries are full of displays, objects and stunning works of art that explore the importance of religion in peoples’ lives across the world and across time.
Entry: Free
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Some events are offered on the following websites at discounted prices:
Groupon www.groupon.com Chinese Lanterns at Edinburgh Zoo £15; Winter Sky Helicopter Tour £29
Itison www.itison.com Falkirk Wheel £12; Loch Lomond Jet Skiing or Quad Biking £29; Hampden Park Stadium Tour £12 for 2 adults
