Guidebook for Glasgow
Parks & Nature
A beautiful 50 acre park featuring children's play areas, a boating pond and the famous Fossil Grove, Glasgow's most ancient visitor attraction and the remnants of an extensive ancient forest.
34 locals recommend
Victoria Park Pond
A beautiful 50 acre park featuring children's play areas, a boating pond and the famous Fossil Grove, Glasgow's most ancient visitor attraction and the remnants of an extensive ancient forest.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, located in the West End of Glasgow is arguably the finest Garden in Glasgow, and is dominated by the recently restored Kibble Palace, a magnificent Curvilinear Glasshouse.
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdGlasgow Botanic Gardens, located in the West End of Glasgow is arguably the finest Garden in Glasgow, and is dominated by the recently restored Kibble Palace, a magnificent Curvilinear Glasshouse.
Yoker Park Playground
Speirshall TerraceLocal access point for the Clyde and Loch Lomond Cycleway, part of National Cycle Route 7.
Running from the heart of Glasgow to the beauty of Loch Lomond, this almost entirely traffic-free route follows parts of the disused Partick to Yoker railway from Glasgow to Clydebank, the towpath of the Forth and Clyde Canal through to Bowling and again an old railway into Dumbarton.
Yoker Ferry Road
Yoker Ferry RoadLocal access point for the Clyde and Loch Lomond Cycleway, part of National Cycle Route 7.
Running from the heart of Glasgow to the beauty of Loch Lomond, this almost entirely traffic-free route follows parts of the disused Partick to Yoker railway from Glasgow to Clydebank, the towpath of the Forth and Clyde Canal through to Bowling and again an old railway into Dumbarton.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
10 Allerdyce RdAsda Clydebank Superstore
31 Britannia Way Open 24 hours a day.
Morrisons
Yoker Medical Centre
2383 Dumbarton RdGolden Jubilee National Hospital
Agamemnon StreetQueen Elizabeth University Hospital
1345 Govan RdLidl
2 Hopehill RdGetting Around
Yoker station
Local train station for direct services to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Glasgow Airport
Renfrew Ferry station
Terminal for Yoker-Renfrew ferry service.
Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental, Glasgow South St
1330 South StCity Cars Private Hire
157 Curle StreetLocal taxi company, telephone 01419541212
Entertainment & Activities
Odeon cinema, real snow ski slope, various restaurants and other activities.
28 locals recommend
Soar at intu Braehead
King's Inch RoadOdeon cinema, real snow ski slope, various restaurants and other activities.
Empire Cinemas - Clydebank
23 Kilbowie RdScotland's must-see visitor attraction presenting concepts of science and technology in unique and inspiring ways.
194 locals recommend
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayScotland's must-see visitor attraction presenting concepts of science and technology in unique and inspiring ways.
See magnificent views of the River Clyde and beyond from 150ft up the recently restored Titan Crane, built in 1907 as part of the world famous John Brown & Co shipyard.
Clydebank Titan
Garth Dr off Cart StSee magnificent views of the River Clyde and beyond from 150ft up the recently restored Titan Crane, built in 1907 as part of the world famous John Brown & Co shipyard.
ODEON Braehead
King's Inch RoadA great facility which is always spotlessly clean and often not very busy. It has 3 pools... a 25m pool, a teaching pool and a baby/toddler pool.
Drumchapel Pool
199 Drumry Rd EA great facility which is always spotlessly clean and often not very busy. It has 3 pools... a 25m pool, a teaching pool and a baby/toddler pool.
A brand new purpose-built arena, the first and only world championships and Olympic standard BMX track in Scotland.
Glasgow BMX Centre
137 Archerhill RdA brand new purpose-built arena, the first and only world championships and Olympic standard BMX track in Scotland.
Clydebank Leisure Centre
Aurora AvenueArts & Culture
For information about the local area, the history of the River Clyde's ship building industry and the world famous vessels built in Clydebank.
Clydebank Library
For information about the local area, the history of the River Clyde's ship building industry and the world famous vessels built in Clydebank.
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StGlasgow's museum of transport, home to some of the world’s finest cars, bicycles, ship models, trams and locomotives, interactive displays and the hugely popular historic Glasgow street scene bring the objects and stories to life. Free entry.
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdGlasgow's museum of transport, home to some of the world’s finest cars, bicycles, ship models, trams and locomotives, interactive displays and the hugely popular historic Glasgow street scene bring the objects and stories to life. Free entry.
Scotland Street School is a must-see for fans of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and tells the story of education in Scotland from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.
49 locals recommend
Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland StScotland Street School is a must-see for fans of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and tells the story of education in Scotland from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.
The world's oldest surviving music hall. Step back in time at the venue where a sixteen year old Stan Laurel made his stage debut.
7 locals recommend
The Friends of The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust (SCIO)
117 TrongateThe world's oldest surviving music hall. Step back in time at the venue where a sixteen year old Stan Laurel made his stage debut.
Drinks & Nightlife
Byres Road
Byres RoadThe SSE Hydro is the third-busiest music arena in the world, hosting international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events.
134 locals recommend
The SSE Hydro
Stobcross RoadThe SSE Hydro is the third-busiest music arena in the world, hosting international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events.
Kelvingrove Bandstand & Amphitheatre
Built in 1924 and recently restored to its former glory after years of neglect, this charming open-air venue is located in Kelvingrove Park, adjacent to the Glasgow University Campus and close to the renowned Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The venue hosts a variety of concert and events throughout the year.
14 locals recommend
Kelvingrove Bandstand
Kelvin WayKelvingrove Bandstand & Amphitheatre
Built in 1924 and recently restored to its former glory after years of neglect, this charming open-air venue is located in Kelvingrove Park, adjacent to the Glasgow University Campus and close to the renowned Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The venue hosts a variety of concert and events throughout the year.
Sightseeing
Dumbarton Castle has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland.
35 locals recommend
Dumbarton Castle
Castle RoadDumbarton Castle has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland.