Ann's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great museum with transport throughout the years and well laid out. It's along the River Clyde where they also do dingy boat trips great fun. I'll post as separate listing.
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Museo Riverside
100 Pointhouse RdGreat museum with transport throughout the years and well laid out. It's along the River Clyde where they also do dingy boat trips great fun. I'll post as separate listing.
Seaforce Powerboats
150 Pointhouse RdGreat fun and you can take in the Riverside Transport Museum at the same time.
Great day out beside The Riverside Museum and Seaforce Powerboats.
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The Tall Ship at Riverside
150 Stobcross RdGreat day out beside The Riverside Museum and Seaforce Powerboats.
Great fun day out for families. Has cinema also.
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Centro de Ciencias de Glasgow
50 Pacific QuayGreat fun day out for families. Has cinema also.
This is a great place for a family visit or a historical look into how families and people lived in the mining times. There is a lovely tram ride and visitors centre. There are houses set up which shows you how people lived and worked in the mining times and a trip down into the mines. Guides available. Lovely cafe. There is a lovely swing park and nice walks.
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Museo de la Vida Industrial Escocesa de Summerlee
Heritage WayThis is a great place for a family visit or a historical look into how families and people lived in the mining times. There is a lovely tram ride and visitors centre. There are houses set up which shows you how people lived and worked in the mining times and a trip down into the mines. Guides available. Lovely cafe. There is a lovely swing park and nice walks.
Fantastic day out. The castle worth a visit along with numerous shops, restaurants and bars along the famous Prince's Street. Approximately 69 mins from our local train station. A return ticket after 9am is £13, there may be discounted family tickets, or further discounts if you have a rail card.
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Castillo de Edimburgo
CastlehillFantastic day out. The castle worth a visit along with numerous shops, restaurants and bars along the famous Prince's Street. Approximately 69 mins from our local train station. A return ticket after 9am is £13, there may be discounted family tickets, or further discounts if you have a rail card.
Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Great history tour. Wallace Monument close by. Great place to visit as well and a fun tour (Braveheart). Doune Castle is another 10 mins away used a location for Outlander and Monty Phython's Holy Grail. Great day out.
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Stirling Castle
Castle WyndBirthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Great history tour. Wallace Monument close by. Great place to visit as well and a fun tour (Braveheart). Doune Castle is another 10 mins away used a location for Outlander and Monty Phython's Holy Grail. Great day out.
Fantastic historical tour. You need to relatively fit as it involves climbing a very steep hill and then spiral steps up to the top to see the fantastic views. You do get to break. The Monument was erected as he was given the title of the Guardian of Scotland (Braveheart).
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The National Wallace Monument
Hillfoots RoadFantastic historical tour. You need to relatively fit as it involves climbing a very steep hill and then spiral steps up to the top to see the fantastic views. You do get to break. The Monument was erected as he was given the title of the Guardian of Scotland (Braveheart).
This location was used for filming Outlander and Monty Phython's Holy Grail. Just outside is Deanston Distillery where they do a great whisky tour and let you sample some! Lovely cafe and gift shop inside. Coltswood Chauffeur Service offer a tour they can drop you and bring you back. You don't have to worry then about how much whisky you have had to drink! Booking through me and then discount offered through our accommodation.
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Castillo de Doune
Castle HillThis location was used for filming Outlander and Monty Phython's Holy Grail. Just outside is Deanston Distillery where they do a great whisky tour and let you sample some! Lovely cafe and gift shop inside. Coltswood Chauffeur Service offer a tour they can drop you and bring you back. You don't have to worry then about how much whisky you have had to drink! Booking through me and then discount offered through our accommodation.
Glasgow City Centre is great for sightseeing. Great restaurants and theatres. Fantastic shopping streets like Buchanan Street. Our local train line from Sunnyside Train Station will take you into Queen Street where you can alight onto George's Square surrounded by restaurants and pubs and restaurants leading into Merchant City great atmosphere. Whiflet train station will take you to Glasgow Central Station where you have shopping again and nice cafes and bars as restaurants. Train will get you into Glasgow between 20 to 30 minutes price around £5 return approx.
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Glasgow City Centre
Glasgow City Centre is great for sightseeing. Great restaurants and theatres. Fantastic shopping streets like Buchanan Street. Our local train line from Sunnyside Train Station will take you into Queen Street where you can alight onto George's Square surrounded by restaurants and pubs and restaurants leading into Merchant City great atmosphere. Whiflet train station will take you to Glasgow Central Station where you have shopping again and nice cafes and bars as restaurants. Train will get you into Glasgow between 20 to 30 minutes price around £5 return approx.
Edinburgh City Centre. Well worth a visit. Great bars, restaurants, shopping, that's and sightseeing. After 9am return train tickets from Sunnyside Train Station £13. Takes about 1 hour.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetEdinburgh City Centre. Well worth a visit. Great bars, restaurants, shopping, that's and sightseeing. After 9am return train tickets from Sunnyside Train Station £13. Takes about 1 hour.
Great event book early to avoid disappointment.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High StGreat event book early to avoid disappointment.
The SSE Hydro - Fantastic Concert venue surrounded by great restaurants La Rotunda Italian or Restaurant by Glasgow Moat House and others.
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SEC Centre
The SSE Hydro - Fantastic Concert venue surrounded by great restaurants La Rotunda Italian or Restaurant by Glasgow Moat House and others.
Leisure and Fun
Great swimming area with slides. Adult swimming pool also. Ice skating rink. Great cafe. Gym. Fantastic day out.
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The Time Capsule Waterpark
100 Buchanan StGreat swimming area with slides. Adult swimming pool also. Ice skating rink. Great cafe. Gym. Fantastic day out.
Beautiful country park with great walks, swing parks, ducks and swans to feed. Sometimes amusement rides set up for the young kiddies like bouncy castles.
Drumpellier Country Park
Townhead RoadBeautiful country park with great walks, swing parks, ducks and swans to feed. Sometimes amusement rides set up for the young kiddies like bouncy castles.
Showcase Cinema surrounded by The Barrbridge pub restaurant (Hungry Horse), McDonalds, KFC. Hollywood Bowl also in the complex with slots, video games, air hockey, etc. Good cafe and restaurant inside.
Showcase Cinema de Lux
Showcase Cinema surrounded by The Barrbridge pub restaurant (Hungry Horse), McDonalds, KFC. Hollywood Bowl also in the complex with slots, video games, air hockey, etc. Good cafe and restaurant inside.
Hollywood Bowl Glasgow Coatbridge
Barrbridge RoadGreat bowling and amusement arcade, cafe and bar. Can book VIP.
Great golf course. Fabulous cafe Bizzi Izzis By Lochview Golf Course and dog friendly. Great breakfast, lunches and dinners. Would highly recommend. Located beside Drumpelier Country Park for a lovely walk.
Lochview Family Golf Centre
Townhead RoadGreat golf course. Fabulous cafe Bizzi Izzis By Lochview Golf Course and dog friendly. Great breakfast, lunches and dinners. Would highly recommend. Located beside Drumpelier Country Park for a lovely walk.
Food Scene
The Mint
16 Academy StreetHighly recommended. Great food. Do specials on lunch and dinners.
Great food. Lovely beer garden. Dog friendly. On Wednesday and Thursday a Fed and Watered Menu for £40 for 2 which includes 2 courses and 2 cocktails or 2 beers.
The Georgian Hotel
26 Lefroy StGreat food. Lovely beer garden. Dog friendly. On Wednesday and Thursday a Fed and Watered Menu for £40 for 2 which includes 2 courses and 2 cocktails or 2 beers.
Owen's
290 Main StreetGreat bar and amazing food. Lovely beer garden.
Great restaurant and fantastic food with lovely cocktails. Cocktails can be a bit pricey. Sometimes offer specials.
The Tipsy Cow
2 Alexander StreetGreat restaurant and fantastic food with lovely cocktails. Cocktails can be a bit pricey. Sometimes offer specials.
Harry's Bar & Terrace
30 Alexander StreetThey have a great bar and Bistro. Food is great. Bistro to be booked separate.
Shopping and Entertainment
Open shopping area with a great selection of shops from River Island, Top Shop, Marks and Spencer, Foot Asylum, Sports Direct etc. There are plenty of, restaurants like Wagamama, TGI Fridays, Harvester, Tony Macaroni, and more. The Vue Cinema is also located by the restaurants. Located about 15 minutes from us.
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Glasgow Fort
10 M8Open shopping area with a great selection of shops from River Island, Top Shop, Marks and Spencer, Foot Asylum, Sports Direct etc. There are plenty of, restaurants like Wagamama, TGI Fridays, Harvester, Tony Macaroni, and more. The Vue Cinema is also located by the restaurants. Located about 15 minutes from us.
Our local shopping retail park. Next, TK Maxx, M&S, Matalan, JD Sports, Pets At Home, Tesco, Bingo nights, local fuel station, Asda, KFC, McDonalds, Greggs, etc.
Faraday Retail Park
16 Oxford StOur local shopping retail park. Next, TK Maxx, M&S, Matalan, JD Sports, Pets At Home, Tesco, Bingo nights, local fuel station, Asda, KFC, McDonalds, Greggs, etc.