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Inside Background
Architecture 
Glasgow is just brimming with architectural gems from centuries past. Its most...
Last edited: July 24, 2006
Culture 
The arts are very important to Glasgow, with an abundance of museums and...
Last edited: January 01, 2008
Health & Safety 
Safety In Glasgow  During the day, Glasgow is a pleasant place with plenty of...
Last edited: May 09, 2008
History 
A Christian missionary by the name of St. Mungo founded Glasgow and turned it...
Last edited: December 20, 2006
Neighborhoods 
City Centre Downtown, or "The Toon" as Glaswegians call it, is where most...
Last edited: July 09, 2008
Recommended Reading 
Guidebooks for Travellers to Glasgow DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Great Britain...
Last edited: May 18, 2007
Tourist Board Info 
This is a few sources of good tourist information for Glasgow and surrounding...
Last edited: May 18, 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Glasgow weather is typical of Scottish weather – which basically means a...
Last edited: January 13, 2007
Bellahouston Sports Centre 
Bellahouston Leisure Centre Bellahouston Drive Glasgow G52 1HH 0141 427 9090...
Last edited: January 05, 2008
Coat of Arms 
This is some tourist office information about Glasgow's Coat of Arms
Last edited: January 12, 2007
Genealogy 
This is a site with information about family history resources in the Glasgow...
Last edited: January 13, 2007
Introduction 
The hip, cosmopolitan, big city of Glasgow is, in many ways, the diametric...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Airports  Glasgow International Airport is approximately 9 miles west of the...
Last edited: July 10, 2008
Getting Around 
Getting around in Glasgow is pretty easy.  The best way to explore the city...
Last edited: February 16, 2006
Public Transportation 
If you’re staying somewhere central, you’re bound to end up on the Clockwork...
Last edited: June 30, 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
There are two kinds of taxis in Glasgow - the black cabs and the private hire...
Last edited: August 27, 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
You can do day trips to Stirling and Edinburgh with no problems.  One of the...
Last edited: December 13, 2006
Events & Festivals 
A listing of current events -  What's On In Glasgow - includes a search...
Last edited: March 13, 2008
Family Travel 
The Bellahouston Sports Centre, at Bellahouston Park, has a clean, bright...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
Museums & Attractions 
Glasgow has many museums and attractions and the best thing is the majority of...
Last edited: August 08, 2008
Nightlife 
If you plan on checking out the nightlife in Glasgow, be sure to visit the...
Last edited: January 17, 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
The Britannia Panoptican Music Hall A traditional Glasgow music hall in the...
Last edited: November 15, 2006
The Performing Arts 
There’s always something to celebrate in Glasgow. Whether it’s traditional...
Last edited: January 12, 2007
Shopping 
Glasgow is a great shopping city, whether you’re combing Patrick Market for an...
Last edited: August 08, 2008
Gay and Lesbian 
Glasgow has an LGBT Centre which has a cafe and provides information and...
Last edited: May 09, 2008
Parks & Gardens 
This is a some information about the numerous parks and gardens in the...
Last edited: January 13, 2007
Spectator Sports 
Football Whether you like it or loathe it, it's an undeniable fact that...
Last edited: July 30, 2008
Botanic Gardens and Kibble Palace 
The Botanic Gardens are located at the top of Byres Road, where it meets Great...
Last edited: January 13, 2007
Glasgow School of Art 
The influential architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed the Glasgow School...
Last edited: July 12, 2008
Glengoyne Distillery 
The Distillery is about 30 minutes drive from Glasgow, quite easy to find when...
Last edited: July 30, 2008
Queen's Cross Church 
Queen’s Cross Church in Maryhill, Glasgow, is considered to be one of Charles...
Last edited: February 22, 2008
Tenement House 
The Tenement House is one of many heritage locations belonging to the National...
Last edited: August 08, 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Eating out in Glasgow is a Jeckyll and Hyde experience; there are so many good...
Last edited: January 01, 2008
Cheap Eats 
Eating cheaply in Glasgow is easy! As well as the universally known Burger...
Last edited: January 13, 2008
Family-friendly Dining 
One important fact to know about dining in Glasgow is that after 8:00 p.m...
Last edited: August 08, 2008
Alla Turca 
Scotland and Glasgow's best and only Fine Dining Turkish Restaurant, Grill and...
Last edited: July 21, 2008
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Inside United Kingdom: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency The currency of the United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling (£).  In...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
Crossing the Border 
Land Border: The United Kingdom has just one land border, located in the...
Last edited: April 04, 2008
Emergencies 
The Emergency Numbers in the UK are 999 or 112. The operator will ask which...
Last edited: April 06, 2008
Important Phrases 
The first thing that visitors from outside of the United Kingdom...
Last edited: July 17, 2008
Telephones 
General phone numbers have 01, 02 or 03 prefixes, for example 020 8594 0000 or...
Last edited: May 27, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping Tipping is not expected in the UK, in the way it is in the United...
Last edited: August 18, 2008
Air Travel - Hand Luggage Restrictions 
From 6th November 2006 until further notice, strict rules regarding liquids...
Last edited: June 20, 2008
Car Rental UK 
In all cases, for hiring a car you will need a valid credit card, preferably...
Last edited: January 31, 2008
Driving tips for visitors 
1. Speed Limits Most speed limits are indicated by a figure in black on a...
Last edited: October 21, 2007
Eating out 
If you Google for "eating out in Britain" you'll find lots of tourism promotion...
Last edited: December 28, 2006
Learner Drivers - Minimum Ages And Rules 
Before you learn to drive or ride a new vehicle make sure you know about the...
Last edited: November 21, 2007
Motorway Service Areas 
Motorway Service Areas are leased out to various operators, mostly companies...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
The Magic Roundabout 
So, you've planned to visit the UK, do a bit of driving while you're here and...
Last edited: December 14, 2007
Tips on Gestures and Language 
For our Dutch friends: Tapping the side of the forehead in the UK means you are...
Last edited: January 03, 2008
Train Travel 
The United Kingdom's railway network is the oldest in the world, having existed...
Last edited: August 02, 2008
Traveling with Children 
Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Thomas the Tank Engine, The Hobbit...
Last edited: May 10, 2008
Under Your Own Steam: Without A Car 
Some people find that travelling without a car in the UK is simple.  All you...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
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