Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 4
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium (13 min) Home to myriad sea life tanks, plus walk-through ocean tunnel of sharks and giant turtles. Glasgow Botanic Gardens (22 min) Acclaimed 27-acre park for plants, working vegetable plot and Victorian cast-iron glasshouse George Square (26 min) Civic square named for King George III and laid out in 1781 filled with statues of famous Scots. Glengoyne Distillery (27 min) Whisky distillery in operation since 1833, offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. Glasgow Science Centre (22 min) Science & technology museum offering interactive exhibits, plus a planetarium, IMAX theatre & cafes. Gallery of Modern Art (27 min) Eye-catching mansion with permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and artists' talks. Kelvingrove Park (25 min) One of Glasgow's oldest public parks sees walkers, cyclists and runners using the extensive grounds. The Burrell Collection (29 min) Custom-built all-inclusive collection comprising ceramics, tapestries, glass and decorative arts. Dumbarton Castle (8 min) Castle with Georgian governor's house, 18th-century artillery fortifications and Ben Lomond views. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (24 min) Impressive sights of diverse Scottish and international art with museum and interactive displays. Glasgow Cathedral (22 min) Church of Scotland place of worship, consecrated in 1197, with post-war stained glass windows. Hunterian Art Gallery (26 min) Over a million items from meteorites to mummies in eclectic art and artifact collections. The Lighthouse (26 min) Landmark Rennie Mackintosh-designed exhibition space dedicated to architecture, design and the city. Riverside Museum (23 min) Hyper-modern museum with collections of historic vehicles and state-of-the-art interactive displays. The Glasgow School of Art (22 min) University-level art school offering design and architecture courses within a Mackintosh building. |