Paisley Abbey PA1 1JG 0141 889 7654

Name Paisley Abbey Address Abbey Close, Town Paisley Postcode PA1 1JG Telephone 0141 889 7654 Fax 0141 887 3929 Website Attractions Website Email info@paisleyabbey.org.uk Founded in 1163 as a Cluniac Monastery, Paisley Abbey retains its medieval nave with transepts and choir restored in 19th and 20th Centuries. It has Royal Tombs, fine woodcarving and beautiful 19th and 20th century Stained Glass Windows. Visitors can also view the sacristy exhibition and visit the abbey gift and coffee shop.

Paisley Museum and Art Galleries PA1 2BA 0141 889 3151

Name Paisley Museum and Art Galleries Address High Street, Town Paisley Postcode PA1 2BA Telephone 0141 889 3151 Fax 0141 889 9240 Website Attractions Website Email museums.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk Home of the world's largest collection of Paisley Shawls, a selection of which are always on display. Art Galleries show 19th Century Scottish paintings and studio ceramics. Also displays on local and natural history. Museum shop has wide range of Paisley Pattern products and exclusive gifts. A-listed historic 1871 building.

Palacerigg Country Park G67 3HU 01236 720 047

Name Palacerigg Country Park Address Palacerigg Road, Town Cumbernauld Postcode G67 3HU Telephone 01236 720 047 Fax 01236 458 271 Website Attractions Website Email countryside@northlan.gov.uk   300 hectare Country Park with Scottish and European wildlife collection, visitor centre, play area and nature trails. Palacerigg is home to many wild animals including fox, badger and Roe Deer. Visitors can also see Red, Sika and Fallow Deer, Reindeer, Highland and White Park Cattle. Park open dawn to dusk.

People's Palace and Winter Gardens G40 1AT 0141 271 2951

Name People's Palace and Winter Gardens Address Glasgow Green, Town Glasgow Postcode G40 1AT Telephone 0141 271 2951 Fax 0141 271 2960 Website Attractions Website Email museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk The story of Glasgow and its impact on the world from 1750 to the present day. Refurbished galleries with displays that bring to life the city's past and its people. The Winter Gardens boasts a cafe amidst the exotic tropical plants.

Peel Park G66 1AB 0141 578 0144

Name Peel Park Address Town Centre, Town Kirkintilloch Postcode G66 1AB Telephone 0141 578 0144 Fax 0141 578 0140   Peel Park was opened to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It stands on a beautiful and prominent site in Kirkintilloch. The park boasts a fully refurbished Victorian bandstand. The Romans chose to build a fort and the Antonine Wall through the site because of its strategic position and stunning views across the Campsies.

Pollok Country Park G43 1AT 0141 632 9299

Name Pollok Country Park Address 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Town Glasgow Postcode G43 1AT Telephone 0141 632 9299 Fax 0141 649 2477 Website Attractions Website Email land@glasgow.gov.uk   The gardens are a creation of the late Sir John Stirling Maxwell. Rhododendrons, magnolias, prunus, azaleas, Japanese maples and magnificent woodland and shrubbery. This 361 acre park is home to both The Burrell Collection and Pollok House and offers many outdoor sporting facilities. A fold of Highland Cattle is also based in the park.

Pollok House G43 1AT 0141 616 6410

Name Pollok House Address Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road Town Glasgow Postcode G43 1AT Telephone 0141 616 6410 Fax 0141 616 6521 Website Attractions Website Email pollokhouse@nts.org.uk   Pollok House, the ancestral home of the Maxwells, is an elegant country house situated in the tranquil surroundings of Pollok Country Park. The well-proportioned rooms are decorated with 18th century plasterwork, fine furniture and, not least, the Stirling Maxwell art collection. The latter includes works by El Greco, Goya and William Blake.

Project Ability G1 1LH 0141 552 2822

Name Project Ability Address Centre for Developmental Arts/Trongate Studios, 18 Albion Street Town Glasgow Postcode G1 1LH Telephone 0141 552 2822 Fax 0141 552 3490 Email info@project-ability.co.uk Project Ability supports people of all ages and abilities to take part in the visual arts through our development workshop programmes. Our accessible city centre arts space has two galleries and artists studios exhibiting and selling original, affordable artworks. All welcome!

Provand's Lordship G4 0RB 0141 553 2557

Name Provand's Lordship Address 3 Castle Street, Town Glasgow Postcode G4 0RB Telephone 0141 553 2557 Fax 0141 552 4744 Website Attractions Website Email museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk   Provand's Lordship is the oldest house in Glasgow dating from 1471. It features period furniture and has a specially created medieval theme garden in its grounds.

Queens Park G42 9QL 0141 287 5108

Name Queens Park Address 520 Langside Road, Queens Park Town Glasgow Postcode G42 9QL Telephone 0141 287 5108 Website Attractions Website Email land@glasgow.gov.uk   A formal park designed by Sir Joseph paxton with sporting facilities, a pond, allotments and gardens open to the public. There is a major visitor centre open to the public at the recently refurbished glasshouses.

Rangers Football Club G51 2XD 0870 600 1972

Name Rangers Football Club Address Ibrox Stadium, 150 Edmiston Drive Town Glasgow Postcode G51 2XD Telephone 0870 600 1972 Fax 0870 600 1978 Website Attractions Website Email tours@rangers.co.uk   Scottish Premier League football club. UEFA 5 star rated stadium.

Renfrew Community Museum PA4 8QA 0141 886 3149

Name Renfrew Community Museum Address 41 Canal Street, Town Renfrew Postcode PA4 8QA Telephone 0141 886 3149 Fax 0141 886 2300 Website Attractions Website Email museums.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk This museum was opened for the Renfrew 600 celebrations in 1997 in the former Brown Institute Building, when Renfrew celebrated 600 years of Royal Burgh status. Displays of local history.

The Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum G2 3LW 0141 332 0961

Name The Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum Address 518 Sauchiehall Street, Town Glasgow Postcode G2 3LW Telephone 0141 332 0961 Fax 0141 353 1493 Website Attractions Website Email regsec@rhf.org.uk The museum traces the history of the Royal Highland Fusiliers for a period of three hundred and fifty years with the help of silver pictures, weapons, uniforms library and numerous millitary exhibits. This includes its long affiliation with the City of Glasgow and Ayrshire.

St Andrew's in the Square G1 5PP 0141 559 5902

Name St Andrew's in the Square Address 1 St Andrew's Square, Town Glasgow Postcode G1 5PP Telephone 0141 559 5902 Fax 0141 559 5370/548 6029 Website Attractions Website Email karendunn@g1businesscentre.co.uk   Beautiful 18th century church recently restored and considered an architectural gem by visitors to Glasgow. It has reopened as a performance space and centre for Scottish music upstairs and an amazing auditorium available for concerts, weddings, ceilidhs and conferences downstairs. A warm intimate café serving contemporary Scottish food. Frequent live music events.

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and... G4 0RH 0141 553 2557

Name St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art Address 2 Castle Street, Town Glasgow Postcode G4 0RH Telephone 0141 553 2557 Fax 0141 552 4744 Website Attractions Website Email museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk Offers an insight into religious faiths throughout the world with a variety of religious artefacts and paintings including Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross.

Scotland Street School Museum G5 8QB 0141 287 0500

Name Scotland Street School Museum Address 225 Scotland Street, Town Glasgow Postcode G5 8QB Telephone 0141 287 0500 Fax 0141 287 0515 Website Attractions Website Email museums@cls.glasgow.gov.uk   A magnificent Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed building originally opened in 1906, it is now a museum of education with displays about the architect and the history of Scotland Street School. Historic classrooms and an Edwardian cookery room give visitors the chance to experience school days of former times. A varied programme of temporary exhibitions and regular children’s activities are also provided.

Scottish Football Museum - Hampden G42 9BA 0141 616 6139

Name Scottish Football Museum - Hampden Address Hampden Park, Town Glasgow Postcode G42 9BA Telephone 0141 616 6139 Fax 0141 616 6101 Website Attractions Website Email info@scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk A goal-den day out for all the family - Hampden Park, Scotland’s National Stadium and the Home of Scottish Football. As well as the Scottish Football Musuem why not also take the Hampden Stadium Tour. The Museum also has a gift shop and cafe.

Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery & Theatre G1 5HD 0141 552 7080

Name Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery & Theatre Address 2nd Floor, 14 King Street (main entrance) Town Glasgow Postcode G1 5HD Telephone 0141 552 7080 Fax 0141 552 7080 Website Attractions Website Email sharmanka.kinetic@virgin.net The amazing theatre of Eduard Bersudsky's mechanical sculptures. Hundreds of tiny carved figures and pieces of old scrap perform an incredible Heath-Robinson-meets-Hieronymous-Bosch choreography to haunting music and synchronised lighting, telling the funny and tragic stories of the human spirit struggling against the relentless circles of life and death.

Strathclyde Area Genealogy Centre G3 6BE 0141 287 8364

Name Strathclyde Area Genealogy Centre Address 22 Park Circus, Town Glasgow Postcode G3 6BE Telephone 0141 287 8364 Fax 0141 287 8357 Website Attractions Website Email bill.craig@ced.glasgow.gov.uk   Each person is allocated a microfiche film reader for their exclusive use and will share access to the National Index Link in Edinburgh.

Strathclyde Country Park ML1 3ED 01698 40 20 60

Name Strathclyde Country Park Address 366 Hamilton Road, Town Motherwell Postcode ML1 3ED Telephone 01698 40 20 60 Fax 01698 252 925 Website Attractions Website Email strathclydepark@northlan.gov.uk   Scotland's most popular country park features 1,100 acres of mixed parkland & woodlands set in the Clyde Valley. The park contains a variety of recreation facilities including watersports on Strathclyde Loch, woodland trails & countryside walks.

Summerlee Heritage Park ML5 1QD 01236 431 261

Name Summerlee Heritage Park Address Heritage Way, Town Coatbridge Postcode ML5 1QD Telephone 01236 431 261 Fax 01236 440 429 Website Attractions Website Email museums@northlan.gov.uk   Summerlee Heritage Park's 22 acres are based around the site of the 19th Century Summerlee Ironworks. Main features are: Scotland's only electric tramway, a huge exhibition hall with working machinery and period room settings, re-created mine and miners cottages, exhibition gallery and shop. Great new playpark for tots to teens.

The Tall Ship At Glasgow Harbour G3 8QQ 0141 620 4127

Name The Tall Ship At Glasgow Harbour Address 100 Stobcross Road, Town Glasgow Postcode G3 8QQ Telephone 0141 620 4127 Fax 0141 222 2536 Website Attractions Website Email info@thetallship.com   The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour is open all year and offers the chance to explore one of the last remaining Clydebuilt sailing ships, the s.v. Glenlee (1896). Exhibitions, events, activities for children, a nautical souvenir shop and café are all on offer.

The Tenement House G3 6QN 0141 333 0183

Name The Tenement House Address 145 Buccleuch Street, Garnethill Town Glasgow Postcode G3 6QN Telephone 0141 333 0183 Fax 0141 332 9368 Website Attractions Website Email tenementhouse.nts.org.uk   Glasgow, more than any other Scottish City, is associated with tenements. This fine late Victorian flat presents a fascinating picture of domestic life at the beginning of the 20th century.

Tollcross Park G32 7AX 0141 778 4395

Name Tollcross Park Address 254B Wellshot Road, Town Glasgow Postcode G32 7AX Telephone 0141 778 4395 Fax 0141 763 1876   Tollcross Park has undergone a dramatic transformation involving refurbishment of the courtyard, a new visitor's centre, restoration of the winter gardens with a new cafe, a bandstand and international rose gardens. The children's farm and 300 events each year contribute to a quality park experience.

Trades Hall of Glasgow G1 1UH 0870 403 5194

Name Trades Hall of Glasgow Address 85 Glassford Street, Town Glasgow Postcode G1 1UH Telephone 0870 403 5194 Fax 0141 552 5053 Website Attractions Website Email info@tradeshallglasgow.co.uk   Discover one of the most historic buildings in Glasgow. Explore this Robert Adam building, admire its architectural splendour then learn about Glasgow’s rise from a tiny mediaeval village to a thriving cosmopolitan city.

University of Glasgow Visitor Centre G12 8QQ 0141 330 5511

Name University of Glasgow Visitor Centre Address University Avenue, Town Glasgow Postcode G12 8QQ Telephone 0141 330 5511 Fax 0141 330 5225 Website Attractions Website Email visitorcentre@gla.ac.uk   The University of Glasgow's award winning Visitor Centre presents an overview of the rich diversity of university life, activities, organisation and history. It sets the scene for a visit to the campus with user friendly, interactive computer displays, publications, models, camera obscura, coffee lounge, quality gifts and souvenirs, and tours of historic campus buildings.

Victoria Park & Fossil Grove G14 9NN 0141 959 2391

Name Victoria Park & Fossil Grove Address Victoria Park Drive North, Town Glasgow Postcode G14 9NN Telephone 0141 959 2391 Fax 0141 959 2391 Website Attractions Website Email land@glasgow.gov.uk   This park boasts a range of formal floral displays, carpet bedding and hollies. There is also a pond, children's play areas, bowling, tennis and other sporting facilities as well as the Fossil Grove with its 330 million year old tree stumps.

Viewpark Gardens G71 6NA 01698 818 269

Name Viewpark Gardens Address New Edinburgh Road, Viewpark Town Uddingston Postcode G71 6NA Telephone 01698 818 269 Fax 01698 818 269 Website Attractions Website Email groundsmaintenance@northlan.gov.uk   Horticultural centre with Glasshouse and Garden Displays. Features include Japanese & Highland gardens; plant collections; Conifers, Heathers, Ferns & Azaleas. For indoor plant enthusiasts we offer an extensive range of Tropical; sub-Tropical; Cacti & succulent plants. The Glasshouse also includes Water features with fish collection. Guided tours by prior arrangement.

Waverley Excursions Ltd G3 8HA 0845 130 4647

Name Waverley Excursions Ltd Address Anderston Quay, Town Glasgow Postcode G3 8HA Telephone 0845 130 4647 Fax 0141 248 2150 Website Attractions Website Email sharon@waverleyexcursions.co.uk   Waverley, the only sea-going paddle steamer in the world, was built in Glasgow by A&J Inglis in 1947 for the LNER and has enchanted the millions of passengers who have been welcomed aboard for a day, afternoon or evening cruise from the heart of Glasgow ever since.

Weaver's Cottage PA10 2JG 01505 705 588

Name Weaver's Cottage Address The Cross, Shuttle Street, Kilbarchan Town Johnstone Postcode PA10 2JG Telephone 01505 705 588 Website Attractions Website Email cmacleod@nts.org.uk   An 18th century weaver’s cottage with period furniture and original looms. Weaving demonstrations most Sat, Mon & Tue. Other events please check for details. Pretty cottage garden, attractive conservation village, video programme, and foreign language literature is available.

Weaver's Cottage Museum ML6 0BN 01236 747712

Name Weaver's Cottage Museum Address 23-25 Wellwynd, Town Airdrie Postcode ML6 0BN Telephone 01236 747712   For more than 150 years before the Industrial Revolution transformed the Monklands, Airdrie found its niche in the world as a prosperous weaving town. This period in Monkland`s history has provided the inspiration for the Weaver`s Cottage Museum.

Weaver's Cottage Museum ML6 0BN 01236 747712

Name Weaver's Cottage Museum Address 23-25 Wellwynd, Town Airdrie Postcode ML6 0BN Telephone 01236 747712   For more than 150 years before the Industrial Revolution transformed the Monklands, Airdrie found its niche in the world as a prosperous weaving town. This period in Monkland`s history has provided the inspiration for the Weaver`s Cottage Museum.

The Willow Tearooms (Sauchiehall Street) G2 3EX 0141 332 0521

Name The Willow Tearooms (Sauchiehall Street) Address 217 Sauchiehall Street, Town Glasgow Postcode G2 3EX Telephone 0141 332 0521 Fax 0141 579 1599 Website Attractions Website Email tea@willowtearooms.co.uk   The original Mackintosh Tea Room with recreations of the room de luxe and gallery. Both interiors feature many original fittings, from the leaded mirrors and windows of the room de luxe to balcony and fireplace on the gallery. Enjoy breakfast, light meals, coffee or tea from a range of 29 loose leaf varieties.

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