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27th November 2017, 06:26 PM
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How to while away 24 hours in Glasgow?
One for our Scottish Clan I think......
Travel plans next spring mean that we (SWMBO and I) will probably arrive at Glasgow Airport on a Monday afternoon (with a fair bit of luggage) and stay overnight at one of the easily accessed airport hotels. The next day we will have until about 3pm to while away until we have to connect with our ongoing surface travel arrangements, in the airport concourse. We will be eating very well that Tuesday evening so a posh lunch would be a waste. What would people recommend to pass the time (evening and morning); we obviously don't want to lug our cases around with us? Happy to use fast, reliable public transport to travel somewhere nearby and interesting for food, culture etc. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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27th November 2017, 07:38 PM
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Looks interesting, thanks.
Just booked our flights, will now be arriving just before 5pm on the Monday. Decided to "lounge around" at Heathrow T5 and have lunch/drinks in the business class lounge there before catching the 3:10pm Airbus to Glesga. Airport hotel was the first choice, but maybe one in town might be better, any recommendations? We don't have to be back on the airport (with bags) until 2:30pm/3pm Tuesday. Or we can go to Glasgow Central station at a similar time.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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27th November 2017, 08:31 PM
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Last year we stayed here. Funky, friendly and right in the very centre. And surprisingly low priced.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...hotel-glasgow/ We booked a hop on, hop off tour bus that took us to most of the museums, galleries and sights. Can't recall which company but there's a good selection to choose from
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27th November 2017, 08:31 PM
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Update: After careful thought we've decide a city centre hotel would be a better choice as we have the option of ongoing travel connections at the Central Station.
This looks very convenient: https://www.phcompany.com/principal/...central-hotel/ Thanks Nick, the Z hotel looks fun, but probably more for a short city break than an overnighter "in transit".
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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28th November 2017, 01:08 PM
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Welcome to the city of culture!
For a cultural tour I would suggest: 1. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery andMuseum for paintings, (they have the Salvador Dali painting "Christ of St John on the Cross" which even as an unbeliever, is truly stunning in the flesh; the "Glasgow Boys" and many outstanding others) plus lots of other museum type stuff - Spitfire, Dinosaurs! (some stuff loaned from the Burrel Collection whilst the latter is undergoing refurb). 2. The Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum (right in city centre) house collections of, amongst other things, CR Mackintosh work. (see The Macintosh House). 3. Gallery of Modern Art (what it says on the tin). 4. The Peoples Palace - collection of objects, photos etc of how Glaswegians lived, worked and played. (Billy Connolly's big Banana Boots included!) 4. The Riverside Museum is worth a visit (used to be the Transport Museum) but has been subject to modern practice of arranging things for people with ADHD. i.e. there is no theme such that you could follow through the development of the railway locomotive or ship building industry in Glasgow. Stuff is just presented out of any context alongside other random stuff. The "Glenlee" ( a large barque) is good. Take tea in the Willow Tea Rooms in city centre (aka Miss Cranstons tea room) - all things CR Macintosh. Some good pubs and restaurants in the Merchant City - too many to list. If you are after other recommends just ask
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