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Glasgow, Stirling, Loch Lomond & Lanarkshire - Tourist Attractions, Amusements,
Theme Parks, Walks, Viewpoints, Zoos, etc
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This page covers
general Tourist Attractions, including Amusement Parks,
Boat Trips,
Theme Parks, Specialist Shops, factory shops and outlet
villages, Guided Walks, Country Parks,
Viewpoints, Zoos and wildlife parks, etc.
We know that not all the
attractions in Glasgow, Stirling, Loch Lomond & Lanarkshire are listed. Please help us
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missing attractions
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The
Willow Tearooms
217
Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3EX
Tel: 00 44 (0) 141-332-0521
E-mail:
sauchiehallstreet@willowtearooms.co.uk
The Willow was one of
the tea rooms owned by Kate Cranston at the turn of the 20th
century. Here she allowed Mackintosh to have a free hand with the
design of not
only the building but also furnishings, cutlery, and even the
waitresses' dresses.
After her husband died in 1917, Kate Cranston sold her tearooms
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However, the new proprietor, Anne Mulhern, recreated the Room de Luxe was
to the original design in the original location in
December 1983 and the Willow Tea Rooms were reborn.
The building was further developed by recreating The
Gallery, which opened in 1996. Visitors can take tea in the
magnificent surroundings of the Room de luxe with its silver
furniture and leaded glass work or in the darker, more masculine
surroundings of The Gallery.
More info...
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M&D’s, Scotland’s Theme
Park
Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, Scotland,
ML1 3RT
Tel: 0870 112 3777 Fax:
01698 303034
Web:
www.scotlandsthemepark.com
Over 20 acres of beautiful Strathclyde
countryside, with 40+ rides and attractions,
free access to the indoor family complex,
Scotland's only indoor tropical rainforest,
Amazonia.
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LOCH LOMOND
To the north of
Glasgow is the
beautiful Loch
Lomond, largest
lake in Britain
and now central
to the recently
formed
Loch Lomond &
The Trossachs
National Park.
The main A82
road north
skirts the
western
shoreline but,
if you want
peace and
tranquillity,
you can find it
by driving up
the eastern
shore via
Drymen to
Balmaha
(where you can
hire boats) and
on to
Rowardennan.
This is a
dead-end road so
there is no
through traffic
and therefore
very peaceful.
There are places
to stop on the
shore where
forests come
right down to
the waters edge.
There are places
where you can
park by the
Lochside, with
picnic areas
provided, and
boats can be
launched direct
from the beach.
Within the loch
there are many
small islands,
some inhabited
and, not
surprisingly,
water-based
activities such
as boat fishing,
water-skiing,
and sailing are
all very
popular.
At the southern
end of the loch
is the town of
Balloch and
nearby
Balloch Country
Park. The
park's visitor
centre is in
Balloch Castle,
a mock-castle
built in 1808
although there
had previously
been a castle
here built in
1238 by the
Earls of Lennox
who later
abandoned it in
favour of a more
secure
stronghold on
Inchmurrin
Island in the
loch. The
country park
consists of 200
acres of
woodland,
parkland and
ornamental
gardens with
paths down to
the shores of
the loch and
plenty of quiet
picnic spots.
The park has
large numbers of
rhododendrons
and azaleas
which make it
particularly
attractive in
spring when they
are in bloom.
Maid of the Loch
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Balloch itself is
the terminus of the railway from Glasgow and
has always been a popular place to start
boat trips on Loch Lomond. It is home to the
paddle steamer "Maid of the Loch"
which is currently being refurbished and it
is hoped that it will eventually recommence
sailing on the loch.
Launched in
Coronation Year 1953 for service on Loch
Lomond, Maid of the Loch is the last paddle
steamer to be built in Britain, a direct
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She was withdrawn from
service in 1981 and suffered vandalism before
being rescued by a conservation group in 1992.
As the first stage in restoring her to service,
she is now open to the public in a static role.
More information: The Loch Lomond Steamship Co
Ltd, The Pier, Balloch Tel: 01389 711865.
www.maidoftheloch.co.uk.
The vessel provides an
unusual and exceptional venue for private
lunches and dinners, formal functions, weddings,
conferences etc. and bookings are now being
taken through
www.canapes.co.uk
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Follow the A83 northwards from Balloch and you
skirt the western shoreline of Loch Lomond with
many attractive views over the loch which is
dominated by Ben Lomond. The road passes through
several villages including Luss where the
Scottish TV soap "High Road" was filmed.
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Ben Lomond
Ardess Lodge, Rowardennan, by Drymen, G63 0AR
Tel: 01360 870224
E-mail:
benlomond@nts.org.uk
Web:
www.nts.org.uk
On minor road continued from the B837 at
Rowardennan, Strathclyde, 11 miles (17.7km)
beyond Drymen, off the A811. National Trust for
Scotland. 5,369 acres (2172.7ha) of countryside
with walks. Ranger centre.
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Galloway Forest Park
Tel: 01671 402420
E-mail:
galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Web:
www.forestry.gov.uk
Take the A712 from New Galloway or the A712 from
Newton Stewart, which traverses the park-19
miles (30.6km). There is also access via an
unclassified forestry track from the A714. The
park covers areas of Strathclyde, Dumfries and
Galloway. Southern Uplands scenery of wooded
mountains, hills, lochs and streams. Deer,
goats, otters, wild cats and other wildlife
inhabit the forested areas. Climbing, walking,
fishing, camping and swimming are available. The
Galloway Deer Museum is in the park. A deer park
and wild goat park are located in the Forest
Park.
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Goatfell
Isle of Arran
Tel: 01770 302462
Web:
www.nts.org.uk
Access from Brodick Country Park or from Cladach
on the A841. National Trust for Scotland. 5642
acres (2283.2ha). Ridge-walking and
rock-climbing.
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Loch Awe
On the B840 and an unclassified road
E-mail:
lacwa.lochawe@virgin.net
Web:
www.loch-awe.com
Scotland's longest loch at more than 25 mile
(40.2km).
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Loch Fyne
On the A83 / A815 / B8000
A huge sea loch that reaches from the Argyll
mountains to the sea north of Arran.
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Staffa
West of Mull, Argyll & Bute
Tel: 01631 564710
Web:
www.nts-seabirds.org.uk
Uninhabited island 7 miles (11.3km) west of
Mull, Strathclyde. Can be viewed from Iona.
National Trust for Scotland. Famous for its
basaltic formations, stepped columns, Fingal's
Cave. Landing depends on the weather. Day tours
from Oban -Tel: 01475 650100. Day tours
from Iona and Fionnphort -Tel: 01681 700338.
Day tours from Mull -Tel: 01688 400242.
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Although not itself in Fife, this attraction is
near enough to warrant a mention. A visit to the
park combines a mixture of driving through
animal reserves then parking and walking through
pets farm, playing in one of the many adventure
areas, taking in the sea lion and falconry
displays and visiting chimp island.
There are many picnic and BBQ areas around the
park as well as restaurant and bar facilities.
We recommend about 3 - 4 hours to visit and see
all the attractions and animals which include
Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Lions, Tigers,
Bears, Chimpanzees, Camels, Antelope, Bison, Sea
lions and more.
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