If you’d like to be my guest for an early evening pub meal at Glasgow Mansion House (for a main course and a soft drink) on Monday 11 June 2012 at 6pm, all you need to do is to leave a comment on this post. The first person to leave a comment will be my [...]

Update 21 May 2012 – The random draw has been made & Dougie Baird of BairdsTravel will be joining me for afternoon tea at the Glasgow Thistle on Monday 11 June. We’ll be tucking into freshly baked scones and cakes, accompanied by either tea or a glass of Prosecco. Prize Draw If you’d like to [...]

We visited the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, designed by the architect Zaha Hadid, in July 2011. The museum, which opened in June 2011, is the new home of Scotland’s Museum of Transport and Travel. It continues Glasgow’s ongoing regeneration as a European cultural capital. It’s a great day out, even if you’re not a great [...]

The Scottish city Glasgow is a great UK short break destination. It’s on the main west coast railway line and served by Glasgow Airport (Ryanair flies into Prestwick Airport), making it easy to get to from many parts of the UK and Europe. River Clyde Walkway in Glasgow Glasgow has come a long way since [...]

I managed to bag a room at Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Riverside for a stay on Saturday 8 January 2011, for only £20.12. Rooms at this price were only available for one day (20 December 2010) on the Holiday Inn site, to publicise that they are one of the sponsors of the 2012 Olympics in [...]

If you have an early departure or late arrival at Glasgow International Airport in Scotland, not to be confused with Glasgow Prestwick Airport, you’ll need somewhere to stay close to the airport.  To determine the best Glasgow Airport hotels, I’ve only included hotels which are within walking distance to the terminal and receive at least [...]

Introduction The Scottish city of Glasgow has undergone a successful metamorphosis from unappealing post industrial gloom to a popular global tourist destination.  How was this achieved?  What lessons can be learned for other cities keen to make themselves more attractive to potential visitors with so much competition from other possible destinations. Glasgow from Queens Park [...]

After really enjoying my visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum when I was in Glasgow for the day in early February 2010, I resolved to return to the city soon. True to my word, I was back in Glasgow for three nights in April 2010.  I always ask for tips on the Europe [...]

I had lunch at Rogano in Glasgow in April 2010, as a guest of Chris Clarkson of sunshine.co.uk. The restaurant is in Exchange Square, just off Buchanan Street, close to Gallery of Modern Art.  With its Art Deco style interior dating from the 1930s, the Rogano is Glasgow’s oldest surviving restaurant. Rogano exterior I did [...]

I stayed at the 4 star Glasgow Marriott for 3 nights in April 2010, on a complimentary basis, arranged by Hotels.com from their selection of Glasgow hotels. The Marriott is located close to the M8 motorway, around a ten minute walk from Glasgow Central rail station.  The hotel has a large car park which costs [...]