Glasgow - Facilities & Information

Information

 

Open All Year

Tel:  0141 332 3004

 

Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of our hostels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attractions -in and around Glasgow

NB: All city based attractions are listed in the City tab (above)

 

Auchentonshan Distillery
Triple distilled lowland single malt scotch whisky
Springburn Bond, Carlisle Street, Glasgow, G21 1EQ
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Barochan Cross
A fine free-standing early medieval cross that formerly stood in Houston parish, west of Paisley
In Paisley Abbey
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Cadzow Castle
Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton
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Clydebank Titan Crane
800 ton shipyard crane open to the public
Queens Quays, Clydebank G81 1NX
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Clydebuilt
Scottish Maritime Museum at Braehead
Kings Inch Road, Glasgow G51 4BN
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Coats Observatory
A unique attraction, housing astronomical equipment and displays
49 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley PA1 2DE
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Crookston Castle
A unusual 15th-century castle
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David Livingstone Centre
Celebrating the live of the explorer and missionary, NTS
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Bothwell Castle
Red stone castle towering over the River Clyde south east of Glasgow, Historic Scotland
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Finlaystone Country Estate
Langbank, Renfrew PA14 6TJ
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M&D's Theme Park
Set within 20 acres in beautiful Strathclyde Country Park
Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell ML1 3RT
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Newark Castle
Castle on the banks of the River Clyde
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Paisley Abbey
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Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BD
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Provan Hall 
One of the oldest buildings in Glasgow, dating back to the fifteenth century
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Eating & Drinking

 

The Salon
Family friendly yet classy restaurant/bar which shows movies (kids films 3pm Sat&Sun) and offers doodle boards, colouring books and a health conscious kids menu
17 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow G12 8SJ 
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The Left Bank
Excellent menu and comfortable surroundings. Prix fixe menu also available. Food til 10pm every day. Dining with kids under 14 only til 8pm
33-35 Gibson St, Glasgow, G12 8NU
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Stravaigin
28 Gibson St, Glasgow, G12 8NX
An upmarket but welcoming atmosphere with impressive menu. Children welcome
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Louis’ Bistro
A relaxed atmosphere but with good service. Family friendly
18 Gibson St, Glasgow, G12 8NX
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The Loft
Family friendly bar/restaurant with great architecture and an interesting collection of old cinema artefacts. Special deals on meal, wine and tickets for the Grosvenor cinema which is below the restaurant
Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
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Di Maggios 
Italian American Restaurant 
21royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AJ
Tel: 0141 2484443

 

Corinthian
191 Ingram Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1DA
Tel: 0141 5521101
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Wagamama
97-103 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1PB
Tel: 0141 2291468
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Tiger Tiger
The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford St, Glasgow, G1 1UL
Tel: 0141 5534888
info@tigertiger-glasgow.co.uk

 

Willow Tea Rooms
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904.
217 Sauchiehall Street G2 3EX
Tel: 0141 3320521
97 Buchanan Street Glasgow G1 3HF
Tel: 0141 2045242
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All Bar One
62-72 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow
Tel: 0141 2296060
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78 St Vincent Street
French style restaurant with a Scottish flavour
78 St.Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5UB
Tel: 0141 2487878
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City

The Burrell Collection
Home to the art collection gifted to Glasgow by Sir William Burrell
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Collins Gallery
Part of the University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ
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Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games
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Fossil Grove
The remains of an ancient forest, around 330 million years old
Victoria Park Glasgow
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Gallery of Modern Art
The second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London
Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AH
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Glasgow Cathedral
Scotland's best preserved large medieval church
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Glasgow Police
Museum Museum of Britain's First Police Force, 1800-1975
68 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow
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Glasgow Science Centre
STB 5 Star Visitor Attraction
50 Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1EA.
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Glasgow School of Art
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's greatest architectural achievement, still a working art school
167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6RQ
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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
A working museum displaying historic buses, coaches and commercial vehicles
76 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow G40 3AH
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House for an Art Lover
House designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction
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Bellahouston Park
10 Dumbreck Road Glasgow G41 5BW
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Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery
The oldest public museum in Scotland
Glasgow University
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Hutchesons' Hall
A chance to take a look inside one of Glasgow city centre’s landmark buildings
158 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1EJ
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Kelvingrove Museum
One of the best museums anywhere
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The Lighthouse
An opportunity to experience Architecture and Design through a changing programme of exhibitions
11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU.
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The Mackintosh Church
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Queen's Cross, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G20 7EL
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Martyrs' School
One of the earliest buildings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Parson Street Glasgow, G4 0PX
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Museum of Transport
Devoted to Galsgow's transport history
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National Piping Centre
An educational charity with a museum
30-34 Macphater Street, Glasgow G4 0HW
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People's Palace & Winter Gardens
Museum and glasshouse located within Glasgow Green
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Provand's Lordship
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Scotland Street School Museum
The history of education in Scotland as a genuine school experience
225 Scotland Street Glasgow, G5 8QB
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Scottish Football Museum
The world’s most impressive collection of football memorabilia
Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9BA
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The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour
One of Glasgow's leading visitor attractions
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The Willow Tea Rooms
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904
217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EX & 97 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 3HF
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Families

• Family and Private Rooms
  
• Excellent self-catering facilities
  
• Pool table
  
• TV lounge
  
• Cots available
  
• High chair available
• Opposite Kelvingrove Park (85 acres)

We understand better than anyone the implications of travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right reasons.
 
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we have  highlighted a number of hostels within our network as being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to travelling with and entertaining younger children. 

 

Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and do. 

 

Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and our ethos actively involves children.

Groups

Vikingar

The historical and action packed Viking Experience has costumed storytellers regaling visitors with tales of the Vikings in the West of Scotland

Barrfields, Greenock Road, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8QL

Tel: 01475 689 777

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The Museum of transport

One of the most popular museums of transport in the British Isles, which uses its collections of vehicles and models to tell the story of transport by land and sea, with a unique Glasgow flavour. Look out for the oldest surviving pedal cycle and the finest collection in the world of Scottish-built cars.

1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow,G3 8DP

Tel:  0141 287 2720

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The Science Centre

One of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions presenting concepts of science and technology in unique and inspiring ways.

50 Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1EA

Tel:  0871 540 1000

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Tall Ship

The Tall Ship, otherwise known as the Glenlee, is one of the city’s leading visitor attractions.  Whether you are looking for an educational day out or a fun place to explore The Tall Ship has it all.

The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow, G3 8QQ

Tel: 0141 222 2513

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Peoples Palace & Winter Gardens

The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum and a chance to see the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present. Its neighbour, the Winter Gardens, is an elegant Victorian glasshouse where you can relax among the tropical plants and enjoy the café.

Glasgow Green, Glasgow, G40 1AT

Tel:  0141 276 0788

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GlasgowSchoolof Art

Internationally recognised as one of Britain's foremost higher education institutions for the study and advancement of fine art, design and architecture.

167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6RQ

sTel: 0141 353 4500

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Active & Adventure

Cycling

 

Glasgow to Loch Lomond
A great day out but also the start of the national Lochs and Glens Route
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Glasgow: Art and the Park
Three parks, two art galleries, a swimming pool, a ski centre - and you get to ride your bike.
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Glasgow to Falkirk Wheel
Canal towpaths are suitable for everyone, but please cycle considerately!
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Walkers

Moderate Walk

 

Glasgow Central - River Clyde - Glasgow Green - Glasgow Central
A pleasant walk from the centre of Glasgow along the Clyde to Glasgow Green
Distance: 6kms/3.75miles, Duration: 2rhs, Height Gain: 10 metres/33 feet
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Disclaimer: All walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like to acknowledge the British Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions".