Travel facts
Currency: £ GBP.
Visas:
Generally tourists from Europe, USA and the Commonwealth do not require Visas for UK holidays. Check out: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Getting there:
Flights into Glasgow Airport are served by the Citylink bus service. Route 905 leaves every 15 minutes into central Glasgow.
Getting around:
Glasgow underground has 15 stations dotted around the city. Trains are regular, fast and tickets cost just £1 for a single journey. Visit Glasgow Subway for more information
Tipping:
10-15% is normal in cabs and
restaurants (where a service
charge is usually included in your
bill).
Shopping in Glasgow
Princes Square Princes Square 38-42 Buchanan Street G1 the prime shopping area of Buchanan Street, Princes Square is a renovated 19th-century warehouse reborn as the place to shop in Glasgow. Jo Malone and Space NK stores sit alongside Scottish favourites like Illuminati and Fifi & Ally. |
Merchant City Merchant City Subway: Argyle Street The Merchant City, east of the city centre, was once Glasgow`s financial district. Now it`s home to quirky interiors stores and designer fashion, overlooked by glorious Victorian buildings and modern loft apartments. |
Buchanan Galleries Buchanan Galleries Subway:Buchanan Street Buchanan Galleries brings together over 80 of the best High Street stores including John Lewis, Open, Boots, H & M, Next and Sainsbury?s, together with 2000 secure car parking spaces ? all under one roof |
Braehead Braehead Shopping Centre and Retail Park has over one million square feet of shopping and leisure for you to adore - one by one. Choose from over 100 stores across the centre and the retail park, including IKEA, Marks & Spencer, Gap, Sainsbury`s, Monsoon and many more! |
The Barras The Barras Gallogate, Glasgow, G4 0TT Tel. + 44 (0) 141 552 4601 There are thousands of stalls at The Barras weekend market in the East End of Glasgow. Browse the lanes and covered areas to find everything from black pudding to antiques. Shops selling Celtic Football Club memorabilia abound, as do busy Celtic-orientated pubs. |