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Burrell Collection
Inaugurated by the Queen in 1983, The Burrell Collection exhibits an extensive art collection once belong to Sir William Burrell. The collection includes artifacts from all over the world.
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Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery
Housing a fine collection of local and continental art pieces, the Gallery is a must-visit attraction for art enthusiasts. Also on display are sculptures, historical artifacts and tapestries.
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School of Art
Glasgow's School of Art, housed in a striking Art Nouveau building, features a beautiful interior.
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Barras Market
The huge Barras Street Market begins a few hundred yards further east. At the weekends as many as 1,000 traders congregate here to sell food, antiques, bric-à-brac, household goods and clothing. With luck it is possible to pick up a designer outfit at a very reasonable price.
Barras Market
Glasgow
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | | | | | | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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Cathedral of St Mungo
A Medieval christian site, the Cathedral of St Mungo is a prominent building of historical significance. The Cathedral ranks amongst the largest churches in Scotland.
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George Square
Lined with charming flowers and statues is the lively George Square in the heart of Glasgow city.
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Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery
The earliest museum in Glasgow, the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery showcases a wide variety of artifacts. Visitors can also see works of art by such famous artists as Rembrandt and Rubens.
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People's Palace
Glasgow's oldest park (1662) runs alongside the banks of the Clyde. A museum in the People's Palace illustrates the development of trade and industry, the trade unions, the women's movement, entertainment and sport. Tropical and sub-tropical plants flourish in the large winter garden.

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| The People's Palace in Glasgow. |
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People's Palace
Glasgow Green
Glasgow G40 1AT
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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Riverside Museum (formerly Kelvin Hall, Museum of Transport)
Exhibits include ship models, locomotives, trams, vintage cars, horse-drawn carriages and a reconstruction of a 1938 Glasgow street.
Riverside Museum (formerly the Museum of Transport)
100 Pointhouse Place
Glasgow G3 8RS
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
Opened in 1992, the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art examines the world religions, their rites and how their doctrines deal with the issues of life and death. Exhibits range from Egyptian mummies, Hindu statues of Shiva and African fetishes to Salvador Dali's "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" (1951). A Zen Buddhist garden flourishes in the courtyard.

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| St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art in Glasgow. |
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St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
2 Castle Street
Glasgow G4 0RH
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
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Stirling Library
To the west of George Square and a few yards from the corner of Queen St and Ingram St stand the Royal Exchange Buildings by David Hamilton (1832) identifiable by their Corinthian columns. The Stirling Library has been housed here since 1950.
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Tenement House
To the northwest of the Glasgow School of Art at 147 Buccleuch Street, the Victorian Tenement House offers an insight into how the middle classes lived in the early part of the 20th C.
Tenement House
145 Buccleuch Street
Glasgow G3 6QN
Scotland
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Family | 15.50 |
| Adult | 6.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 5.00 |
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All values are in local currency
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University
Dating back to 1451, Glasgow University is amongst the oldest institutions for higher education in Scotland.
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Caledonian MacBrayne
Caledonian MacBrayne runs cruise trips downstream from Glasgow into the Firth of Clyde.
Skye & Lochalsh Marketing Group
Isle of Skye 1V55 8WF
Scotland
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Central Station
Great bays of ironwork tower over the platforms at this rail station, with classically capped columns supporting its mighty structure.
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Citizens Theatre
Gorbals Street on the south side of the Clyde leads to the Citizens Theatre, and Glasgow's most innovative repertory stage.
Citizens Theater
119 Gorbals Street
Glasgow G5 9DS
Scotland
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Clyde Marine
Clyde Marine runs cruises downstream from Glasgow into the Firth of Clyde.

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Clyde Marine
Victoria Harbour
Glasgow PA15 1HW
Scotland
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Crookston Castle
Crookston Castle was inhabited by Mary, Queen of Scots, and her husband Darnley in 1565. Their home was an early 15th C tower house that was built on the site of a 12th C castle.
Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Jedburgh TD8 6JQ
Scotland
Key is available from the castle cottage most daylight hours.
Bus: serrvice from Glasgow city center.
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Cruise Port
From Glasgow majestic cruise ships depart for distant ports of call. While docked, these mighty ships are a spectacle for all to see.
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Dumbarton - Geilston Garden
The Geilston Garden in Dumbarton is located on the property of a small country house along the banks of the Clyde. The house is not open to the public, but visitors are welcome to explore the garden which features a walled garden and wooded glen.
Geilston Garden
Cardross
Dumbarton G82 5HD
Scotland
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Family | 15.50 |
| Adult | 6.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 5.00 |
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All values are in local currency
House not open to the public.
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Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Castle perches on a basalt rock on the north bank of the Clyde, facing Port Glasgow. This strategically important stronghold was started in the sixth century and remained in the hands of Britons until the 11th C. In the 13th C it was taken over by the royal family. Only the dungeon and 12th C gateway remain from the medieval edifice. Mary Stuart embarked for France here at the age of five.
Dumbarton Tourist Office
Milton
Dumbarton A82
Dumbarton G82 2TZ
Scotland
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | Closed | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | | | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Adult | 4.50 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 3.60 |
| Child | 2.70 |
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All values are in local currency
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Glasgow Metro System
The Glasgow Metro was opened in 1896 and is made up of 10.4km of track. There are 15 stations. The system is circular originally designed to be pulled by a cable. Thus there are no switches and cars requiring maintenance must be lifted out of the tunnel. The cross section of the tunnel is small, with cars having a circular cross section and just enough room for a person to stand in the center. Seats facing inward run along the edges.
The system has a flat fare structure.
The metro has park-and-ride facilities at four stations with 826 parking spaces. During peak hours in the central area trains run every four minutes.
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Glasgow Science Center
Glasgow Science Centre brings science and technology to life through hundreds of interactive exhibits in the Science Mall with additional experiences of the GSC IMAX Theatre and the Glasgow Tower available.
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay
Glasgow G51 1EA
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | 9.95 |
| Child | 7.95 |
| Senior over 60 | 7.95 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
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Greenbank Garden
The garden is set in the grounds of an old Georgian house. There are a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees and gardening demonstrations are held regularly.
Greenbank Garden
Flenders Road
Clarkston
Glasgow G76 8RB
Scotland
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 14:00 |
| Close | | | | | | | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | 15.50 |
| Adult | 6.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 5.00 |
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All values are in local currency
Gardens open year round from 9:30 am-dusk except Dec 25/26 and Jan 1/2. Hours refer to the house.
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Haggs Castle (closed to public)
Haggs Castle dates from 1585 and is Glasgow's oldest inhabited secular building. Haggs Castle Children's Museum was opened in 1976 and closed in 1997 and the castle was reverted back to a residential dwelling. It is not open to the public.
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Holmwood House
Holmwood House was built in 1857-8 for James Couper of Millholm Paper Mills. The architectural design of the house is an adaptation of classical greek with many rooms ornamented in wood, plaster and marble. The rich room decorations are in the process of being uncovered, but still open to the public.
Holmwood House
61-63 Netherlee Road
Glasgow G44 3YU
Scotland
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 12:00 | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | | | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Family | 15.50 |
| Adult | 6.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 5.00 |
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All values are in local currency
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Hutcheson's Hall
Hutcheson's Hall, a building designed in 1802 by David Hamilton hosts musical events such as lunchtime recitals, clarsach concerts, visiting choirs and Christmas music. It is the headquarters of the National Trust for Scotland.
Hutcheson's Hall
158 Ingram Street
Glasgow G1 1DN
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | | 17:00 | 17:00 | | |
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Italian Centre
A group of mid-19th C warehouses to the south of City Chambers were given a face-lift in 1990 by the architects Page and Park. The Italian Centre with its open inner courtyard, cafe, restaurant and 10 designer boutiques can offer Glaswegians continental-style shopping.
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King's Theatre
In 1904 Frank Matcham equipped the King's Theatre in Bath Street with a splendid auditorium. It is used mainly for plays, light entertainment, and musicals.
King's Theatre
297 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4JN
Scotland
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Mitchell Library
The Mitchell Library is housed in a striking building in North Street (1874). It is Europe's largest reference library with over 1.3 million books including the world's most comprehensive collection of works by Robert Burns.

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| The dome of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. |
| Statue on the top of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. |
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Mitchell Library
North Street
Glasgow G3 7DN
Scotland
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Moat House Hotel
The Moat House Hotel with award-winning restaurant is situated alongside the conference center.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
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Necropolis
Glasgow's largest cemetery on Fir Park Hill was laid out in the 18th C. In most cases, the grand tombstones recall the lives of wealthy merchants who made their fortune during Glasgow's heyday in the last C. A monument erected on a Doric column (1825) commemorates the reformer John Knox.

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| The Necropolis of Glasgow. |
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Necropolis
Fir Park Hill
Glasgow
Scotland
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Nelson's Monument
The 144ft/44m high Nelson's Monument, alongside the Clyde River, was erected in 1806 to the memory of Lord Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar (1805).
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Prince's Square
The elegant, glass-roofed Prince's Square shopping arcade runs to the south of Buchanan Street's pedestrianized zone. Continue through Argyle Arcade, the address of Sloan's, Glasgow's oldest restaurant (19th century), towards Howard Street and passing the stylish shop windows beneath the futuristic glass roof of the vast St Enoch Shopping Center.
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Provan Hall
Provan Hall was built in the 15th C. This is probably the most perfect example of a pre-Reformation house in Scotland.
Provan Hall
Auchinlea Road
Easterhouse
Glasgow G34 9QN
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | | |
| Open | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | | |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | | |
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Provand's Lordship
Facing the Museum of Religious Life and Art stands Provand's Lordship, Glasgow's oldest house, a three-story building with a stepped gable. It was built ca. 1471 for the head of St Nicholas Hospital. James II and James IV are said to have stayed there and Mary Stuart spent the winter of 1566 in the house while she visited her sick husband Lord Darnley who was murdered soon after. The Curate's Room (16th century) and a fine collection of furniture (17th/18th century) are the most interesting exhibits in the museum.
Provand's Lordship
3 Castle Street
Glasgow G4 0RB
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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Scotland Street School Museum of Education
In Scotland Street stands a school building with 21 classrooms and a kitchen. It was used as a school until 1979 but was later converted into a museum. The furniture, educational equipment and textbooks used in local schools document the history of education in Glasgow from Victorian times to the present day.
Scotland Street School Museum of Education
225 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QB
Scotland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
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Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre
In 1985 to the southeast of Glasgow city center but north of the Clyde, the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre was opened in the old dockland district. The center has a total of five halls and there is seating for 10,000 visitors.
Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre
Exhibition Way
Glasgow G3 8YW
Scotland
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Slater Menswear
Slater Menswear, a men's outfitter, has been certified by the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest menswear shop in the world. It stocks over 18,000 suits ranging from Cacherel to St Laurent.
Slater Menswear
165 Howard Street
Glasgow G1 4HF
Scotland
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St Andrew's Church
In the Classical-style St Andrew's Church (18th C) the mahogany choir stalls, which were provided by wealthy benefactors, are the most interesting features.
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Stock Exchange
Just a short distance to the north of the Stirling Library, Glasgow's Stock Exchange is housed in a Venetian Gothic edifice designed by William Burdett and built between 1875 and 1877 on the corner of Nelson Mandela Place and Buchanan Street.
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Strathclyde University
Strathclyde University, founded in 1795, is situated to the northeast of George Square.
University of Strathclyde
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow G1 1XQ
Scotland
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Victoria Park
Victoria Park (Victoria Park Drive) contains the remains of trees that grew here over 330 million years ago (discovered in 1887).
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
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Waverley Paddle Steamer
In summer the paddle steamer "Waverley" makes round tours of the Clyde from the Glasgow Science Centre.

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| The Waverley Paddle Steamer in motion. |
| The Waverly Paddle Steamer on the ocean. |
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Waverley Paddle Steamer
36 Lancefield Quay
Glasgow G3 8HA
Scotland
Glasgow Surroundings
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Loch Katrine
(Trossachs)
Loch Katrine, the source of Glasgow's drinking water, is a popular tourist attraction in a picturesque setting.
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Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond, the largest of Britain's lakes, is situated in picturesque surroundings northwest of Glasgow. The lake serves as the ideal attraction for fishing enthusiasts, hikers and water-sport lovers.
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Helensburgh - Hill House
Resembling a Scottish castle in its architecture, Hill House features figural elements, oriel windows and small chimney stacks as well as beautiful gardens. The interior, with its striking furniture, is also impressive.
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Paisley Abbey
(Renfrew District)
Paisley Abbey dates back to the 12th century. The Abbey is home to the Paisley Museum and Art Gallery which documents the history of the famous Paisley pattern.
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Queen Elizabeth Forest Park
(Trossachs)
Between Lock Lamond and the Trossachs is the vast Queen Elizabeth Forest Park which features cycling paths, nature trails and footpaths suitable for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.