WELCOME TO GLASGOW
Why come to my home city of Glasgow . Well there`s many reasons .Shopping seems to seems to be high up in visitors choices. The Siteseeing is fab and most attractions are free.
Great places to eat and we are the curry capital of the United Kingdom .
The people are a friendly and fun. Please come and see for yourself.
We do walking tours if you fancy seeing the city with a local.
Glasgow`s Kelvingrove has a superb collection of paintings. Salvadore Dali`s masterpiece [above] is our city`s pride and joy.
The city has it`s hills to climb and you can see Old and New buildings.
The city has moved on from the days of the grey industrial city to tourist friendly
place to visit.The regeneration of Glasgow has focused on the River Clyde and has created iconic structures such as the Armadillo. Let West end walks show you how the city is changing into one of the most modern places in Europe.
Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, home to the art nouveau architectural treasures of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and on the doorstep of Scotland’s glorious countryside. Glasgow is a shopper’s paradise and was voted Britain’s top retail destination in 2007. The main shopping thoroughfare, Buchanan Street, has been voted one of the world’s top retail destinations.
BAIRDSTRAVEL BEING INTERVIEWED AT THE WEST END FESTIVAL
The splendor of the Ayrshire coast and Robert Burns country, and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - the gateway to Scotland’s world-famous Highlands – are less than an hour’s drive from Glasgow.
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Here`s Justin`s guide to Glasgow. Justin Morris is an Australian living the dream in London. With only weekends available to travel, he explores European cities on a regular basis between working as an IT consultant during the week. Click on the link to see Justin`s adventures.
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Glasgow Scotland
Bairdstravel had the pleasure of meeting the Travel Hack while she was in Glasgow .
Here`s her blog from her trip to the city
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The city has hosted many exhibitions over the years, including being the UK City of Architecture 1999, European Capital of Culture 1990, National City of Sport 1995–1999 and European Capital of Sport 2003.
George Square great meeting place right in the centre of the city. Great buzz at Christmas time . People love to take their lunch here. A break from the stress of Office work.
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New Website for all Dog owners in the Glasgow area . Why not spoil your Dog at
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WEST END DETAILS
Bairdstravel had the pleasure of meeting Pat Bryne for a coffee and a chat.
Pat runs and owns my favourite Glasgow website. She has great knowledge
of the city and I could tell she has great fondness for the west end .
Pat's guide to Glasgow West End is probably the busiest community website in the UK (if not the World), with over 3 million hits a month.
Our page will show you the brand new transport museum.
City Chambers built in 1888 .Glasgow`s town hall.
Tall ship Glenlee now docked at the Riverside
The modern Broomielaw. Once old dull warehouses now Modern Offices block.
Kelvin Bridge Great Area for bars and cafes
Born Wemyss street 1958