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 The original city bus tour |
George Square Glasgow G2 1DY United Kingdom +44 141 204 0444 |
The original city bus tour takes you around on an open-top double-decker seven days a week. The 80 minute route goes from Glasgow University in the west end to the Cathedral and Glasgow Green in the east, and a knowledgeable local guide is on hand to explain the sights as you pass them. The buses run all day making frequent stops, and tickets allow you to hop on and off buses as you please so you can use it as a pre-paid taxi service between museums. A bus leaves George Square every half hour. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 World's First Rotating Boat Lift |
Lime Road Tamfourhill, Falkirk Glasgow FK1 4RS United Kingdom +44 01 32 461 9888 http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.... |
In May 2002 the Falkirk Wheel opened as the world's first rotating boat lift and has become a premiere landmark in Scotland since. The Wheel was built to link the Union Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal. These two waterways, which are separated by 115 vertical feet, were originally connected by 11 stairsteps water locks. After the locks fell into disrepair the Falkirk Wheel was designed to be a show-piece for the new millennium. The outcome was a rotating boatlift that could gracefully raise 330 tons of water and a boat in just under five minutes. Besides it's functionality, the Falkirk Wheel is an aesthetic work of art. In fact, many spend hours just watching it. For those who want a closer look, there are boat trips available for vistitors. Check website for more information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A tour of the city's haunted sites |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board 11 George Square Glasgow G2 1DY United Kingdom +44 141 772 0022 http://www.mercat-tours.co.uk/ |
A 90 minute walking tour of Glasgow for anyone with a taste for ghost stories. Learn about the spooky past of the city, and the ghosts and witches that preyed on the minds of Glaswegians before it became known as a City of Culture. Those with an interest in architecture will be thrilled to hear about the human bones that lie under the city's grandest mansion. Tours leave at 9pm every night and the meeting point is just outside the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Experience a malt distillery |
Dumgoyne, Near Killearn Glasgow G63 9LB United Kingdom +44 136 055 0254 www.glengoyne.com |
Scotch whisky is generally associated with the Highlands and this distillery near Loch Lomond produces the most southern Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky. The name derives from the Gaelic Glen Guin, which means Glen of the Wild Geese, where it is situated. Free drams are on offer to those who come for a tour, these are conducted six times a day on the hour and are an entertaining way to learn more about the complex distillation process and the history of whisky making in the Glengoyne region. Admission: adults £3.95, children £2.95 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A tour of the city's cruel past |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board, 11 George Square Glasgow G2 1DY United Kingdom +44 141 772 0022 http://www.mercat-tours.co.uk/ |
This 90 minute walking tour takes guests on a chilling journey back in time to learn about Glasgow's cruel past. An expert guide will escort anyone brave or foolish enough to take part from one formerly gruesome location to another. Gallows seem to be the favoured horror, but your guide will have plenty of even more unsavoury tales of old Glasgow to keep you awake at night. Tours leave from outside Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board at 7pm. Fee: adults £5, children £3, family and group discounts available Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Loch lock! |
Pier Road The Loch Lomond Steamship Company Glasgow G83 8QX United Kingdom +44 1389 71 1865 http://www.maidoftheloch.co.uk/ |
This Maid was launched in the year 1953, which was also the Coronation Year on Britain's largest lake, the beautiful Loch Lomond. It is also the last paddler streamer and inland water passenger boat. Locked in a series of mishaps, history tells us that service on the Maid of the Loch was discontinued in 1981, and then restarted after extensive renovations in 1992, phew! Presently a refurbished and neatly designed streamer awaits passengers on board, for private parties, business events and even weddings! Guided tours are organized and you can savor delicacies at the in-house restaurant too. You have to book in advance as the Maid may have her hands full! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sea, stones and whisky |
Stafford Street Glasgow, Argyll PA34 5NH United Kingdom +44 163 157 2004 |
Oban is the town where the Highlands meet the islands, and it's one of Scotland's oldest sources of malt whisky. Visitors are welcome to watch the distillers at work and to sample their peaty 14 year old single malt with its distinctive whiff of the sea. The distillery dates from 1794 and is nestled at the foot of a cliff, directly opposite the North Pier. The last guided tour starts an hour before closing and the cost is redeemable against purchases in the shop. Admission: adults £3.50 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Discovering Glasgow and beyond |
153 Queen Street Glasgow G1 3BJ United Kingdom +44 141 204 0444 http://www.scotguide.com/ |
This Glasgow-based company provides specialist tourism and corporate support services. Some of the services offered for business parties are itinerary advice, planning and organisation; tour guiding; courier services and training. Not to forget daytrippers, Scotguide run Discovering Scotland coach trips, ranging from Stirling and the Trossachs to Glencoe and Fort William. Include the ferry and be transported to the scenic Isle of Arran, known as the Mystic Island. They also run open-top double decker bus tours around the city. These operate on two routes and one ticket allows people to hop on and off buses on both routes as they please for 24 hours, the perfect way to see the whole city without breaking into a sweat. A local guide provides a commentary on the various sights as you pass them. Buses leave from George Square every half hour but you can start the tour from any of 16 stops and pay as you board. Review © 2007, Wcities |