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Paddle Steamer 'Waverley'
4 stars Paddle Steamer 'Waverley'

36 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow, G3 8HA

Enjoy cruising on board the world famous 'Waverley' the only sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Day trips and afternoon cruises on the Firth of Clyde.

Museum of Transport
Museum of Transport

1 Burnhouse Road, Glasgow, G3 8DP

From carts to cycles to cars to ships, this museum looks at the wide ranging history of transportation in Scotland.

Lighthouse
Lighthouse

Glasgow, G1 3NU

Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and the City.

People's Palace & Winter Gardens
People's Palace & Winter Gardens

Glasgow, G40 1AT

The story of Glasgow and it's impact on the world from 1750 to the present day. Refurbished galleries displaying evocative objects, photographs, drawings, cartoons and film sequences that bring to life the city's past.

Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow Botanic Gardens

at Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, G12 0UE

Set in a public park the gardens feature a series of linked glasshouses including the famous Kibble Palace, built in 1873 and one of the largest glasshouses in Britain. Good displays of tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand, and plants from Africa, the Americas and the Far East.

St Mungo's Museum
4 stars St Mungo's Museum

Glasgow, G4 0RH

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art The only public museum anywhere looking at all the world's religious faiths.

Holmwood House (NTS)
4 stars Holmwood House (NTS)

Cathcart, Glasgow, G44 3YG

Holmwood is possibly the finest domestic design by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, Glasgow's greatest Victorian architect.

Provand's Lordship
3 stars Provand's Lordship

Glasgow, G4 0RB

Provand's Lordship - The oldest house in Glasgow, set in the heart of the most ancient part of the city. Provand's Lordship has been extensively restored to give a real flavour of life in medieval Glasgow.

Lillie Art Gallery
Lillie Art Gallery

Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8BZ

Milngavie. Collection of 20th century Scottish paintings including the Scottish Colourists, local artists William & Mary Armour and contemporary artists. Temporary exhibition programme.

Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre

Glasgow, G51 1EA

Glasgow Science Centre, one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions, encapsulates the world of science and technology in new, fun and exciting ways.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Kelvingrove, Glasgow, G3 8AG

One of the finest civic collections in Europe with everything from fine decorative arts to archaeology and the natural world.

Seaforce
Seaforce

Glasgow Harbour, 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow, G3 8QQ

Glasgow's unique water experience, from a city centre base you can go on a fast powerboat ride through the city and down the Clyde Estuary with its spectacular sea lochs. Tours from 1 hour to 5 hours.

Mugdock Country Park
3 stars Mugdock Country Park

Nr. Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8EL

Over 750 acres of unspoiled countryside. Walk for miles through woodlands, by castles and lochs. Much to see in the Visitor Centre and walled gardens.

Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School Museum

Glasgow, G5 8QB

Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh's last major building in Glasgow, now a museum of education featuring restored period classrooms and cookery room.

Antonine Wall Bearsden © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Antonine Wall Bearsden (HS)

Bearsden, Glasgow, G61

This Roman fort has a well preserved bath house. Here the various elements: the hot, dry room; three steam rooms and hot bath; and the cold plunge bath can be clearly identified.

1 Paddle Steamer 'Waverley' 36 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow, G3 8HA 4 stars
2 Museum of Transport 1 Burnhouse Road, Glasgow, G3 8DP
3 Lighthouse Glasgow, G1 3NU
4 People's Palace & Winter Gardens Glasgow, G40 1AT
5 Glasgow Botanic Gardens at Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, G12 0UE
6 St Mungo's Museum Glasgow, G4 0RH 4 stars
7 Holmwood House (NTS) Cathcart, Glasgow, G44 3YG 4 stars
8 Provand's Lordship Glasgow, G4 0RB 3 stars
9 Lillie Art Gallery Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8BZ
10 Glasgow Science Centre Glasgow, G51 1EA
11 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Kelvingrove, Glasgow, G3 8AG
12 Seaforce Glasgow Harbour, 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow, G3 8QQ
13 Mugdock Country Park Nr. Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8EL 3 stars
14 Scotland Street School Museum Glasgow, G5 8QB
15 Antonine Wall Bearsden (HS) Bearsden, Glasgow, G61

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