 1. The Mackintosh Trail
The Mackintosh Trail is the best way to enjoy the works of Glasgow’s most well known and revered architect- Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
For just £16, the day ticket for the Mackintosh Trail allows visitors to travel on SPT Subway and busses to each of the attractions. Some of the buildings to see include Glasgow School of Art, The Lighthouse, The Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross, Martyrs’s Public School and the Willow Tea Rooms.
http://www.crmsociety.com/
2. Loch Lomond
Just under an hour’s drive from Glasgow is Loch Lomond. In the shadow of Ben Lomond, the ‘Bonnie Banks’ of Loch Lomond is Britain’s largest expanse of fresh water and whether you walk, cycle or drive through the National Park or travel by boat, it offers some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery. The closest town is Balloch and a visit to the nearby Balloch Castle and the Aquarium are also recommended if making the hour drive.
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/
3. Glasgow Style Mile
The Style Mile boasts the largest concentration of clothing shops in Britain behind only London’s West End. It is the home to boutique fashion right alongside flagship stores for some of the world’s largest retailers. So, whether you want to find gifts for friends and loved ones, or simply restock your own wardrobe and shoe shelf, follow local instinct.
http://www.glasgowstylemile.com/
4. Hotel Du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens
Within a tree-lined Victorian terrace, this 5-star boutique hotel offers elegant, luxury rooms with plasma TVs and Egyptian linen. Its oak-panelled bistro serves fresh, Scottish cuisine and over 300 wines. Individually designed, each room at Hotel Du Vin Glasgow features a luxurious bed and a modern bathroom with a deep bath and large shower. Guests can relax with a DVD and cosy bathrobes.
The atmospheric bistro serves classic and modern cuisine made with local ingredients, including meat from the Queen’s own supplier. Guests can enjoy the daily changing menu with a Scottish influence. The cosy bar and whisky snug area boast over 300 whiskies and 600 wine bins. The in-house wine expert and bar manager can help guests to choose the best wine for them.
http://www.hotelduvin.com/hotels/glasgow/glasgow.aspx
5. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular free attractions. It has 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects. The collections are extensive, wide-ranging and internationally-significant. They include natural history, arms and armour and art from many periods and movements. They even have a real Spitfire!
Kelvingrove welcomes families with children, and its displays have been designed with children in mind. There are lots of interactives throughout the museum that will appeal to younger audiences.
http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/our-museums/kelvingrove/Pages/home.aspx
6. Glasgow Guest House
The Glasgow Guest House is situated within easy travel of Glasgow City Centre, yet close to the idyllic setting of Pollok or Bellahouston Parks, and ideally placed as the base for an exploration of the Highland Trossachs, Loch Lomond and the Clyde Valley. The property is close to all the main attractions that Glasgow has to offer and near enough to all major arteries to be able to plan excursions anywhere in Scotland.
http://www.glasgow-guest-house.co.uk/
7. Charcoals
Hidden away in plain sight on Glasgow’s Renfield Street, Charcoals is easily missed by passers by but a restaurant well worth seeking out. Held in high regard by locals thanks to its great Indian food, Charcoals offers what could be some of the best curries in town. Under new management since 2011 but still providing that award winning formula that made it such a success in the first place, Charcoals maintains a clean, unpretentious interior with a cosy, comfortable and warm feel and relaxed, unhurried atmosphere helped along by friendly, efficient service. A comprehensive collection of Indian curry house favourites, Charcoals provides lovers of Asian food with almost too much choice, the specialties ranging from baltis and kormas to those sundries that make an Indian meal in to a feast.
http://www.charcoals.co.uk/
8. University of Glasgow
Take a student led tour of the absolutely stunning university campus that was founded more than 500 years ago. The university boasts some of the most stunning buildings in Britain and with such an interesting history it is well worth taking the free guided tour. The kids will think they’ve ended up at Hogwarts!
http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/visit/tour/
9. A Play a Pie and a Pint
For a little over £10 you can sit down to a place that does exactly as the same suggests. Watch a play, eat a pie and drink a pint. Not many better ways to spend a lunchtime in Glasgow.
http://playpiepint.com/
10. Blue Dog
This has to be one of the most chilled spots in Glasgow. Blue Dog really works its laid-back jazz bar vibe, with cosy brown furnishings, 1970s-style wallpaper and a piano tucked into the corner – this is not just for show either, in fact it gets a good work-out most nights. That's what's so nice about this place: it has that rare combination of both style and substance. The crowd reflects this. Blue Dog attracts a pleasant mixture of people of all ages; some glammed up and revelling in the venue's jazzy atmosphere, others more casually attired, here for the music. The cocktails are well worth investigating too, well-executed and original. Try a smooth honey and watermelon martini, in keeping with the atmosphere, or a White-Out Frappe with Grand Marnier and espresso for a bit of a kick.
http://www.bluedogglasgow.com/
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