DERT 2003 GLASGOW
April 4 - 6 2003
Glasgow has a unique character. But despite that you are guaranteed a memorable weekend.
Here is the bird that never
flew
Here is the tree that never grew
Here is the bell that never rang
Here is the fish that never swam ...... Glasgow
Travel - Weather - Other Things to do
Travelling to Glasgow - Finding DERT in Henry Wood Hall
Glasgow is at northern end of the M74, which is in turn at the northern end of the M6. And it is at the western end of the M8. Due a wonderful feat of planning the motorways span the very heart of Glasgow. Look out for junction 17 where you have the exciting and rare opportunity to enter and leave the motorway from the fast lane.
Trains to Glasgow from London depart from Euston(travelling up the west coast) or Kings Cross(travelling up the east). Some trains stop in the middle of Lanarkshire (you'll easily recognise it, there is a sort of bleak moor outside) and split into two. One half goes to Edinburgh and the other to Glasgow. Make sure you get in the right half.
Glasgow airport is about ten miles west of the city centre. A taxi from the airport to the city centre will cost about £15, but there are also regular bus services to Buchanan Street Bus station. British Midland and British Airways fly from Heathrow, Go flies from Stanstead and EasyJet from Luton.
Exit the M8 at Junction 17 from the outside lane (signposted Dumbarton and Kelvingrove) Carry on the rather long slip road following signs Kelvingrove and Dumbarton in the middle/outside lane. You will come to a major set of trafffic lights facing a building built as a bridge across the motorway. Go under this in the outside lane. At the next traffic lights turn right, signposted A814 Dumbarton, this is Berkely St. and Henry Wood Hall is on the right. Turn Right in front of Henry Wood Hall in to Claremont St. Turn Left as you pass Henry Wood Hall and the parking is behind the hall.
From the South or west approach along the Clydeside expressway and we'll add more detail once we have figured out a sensible legal route.
From any of the main transport interchanges a taxi to Henry Wood Hall will cost about £5 or take about 20 minutes walking.
Check out whether it is raining at the moment by looking at the WebCam in George Square.
Other things to do if you get bored of dancing & drinking
The Burrell Collection in Pollock country park hosts an ever changing selection of objects from amongst those collected over his lifetime by Sir William Burrell. Free entry. Tel 0141 287 2550.
The Hunterian Museum in the wildly gothic University of Glasgow University Building which contains Watt's original Steam Engine is about 15 minutes walk through the park from the hall.
The Transport Museum is about 10 minutes walk from the hall and has a large collection of trains, cars and motorbikes and such.
Hill House is arguably the finest example of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's domestic legacy. It is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, about half an hour drive from Glasgow
Glengoyne Distillery is the closest distillery to the city centre, about 35 minutes drive.
Loch Lomond is also only about 30 minutes drive from the city.
More details about attractions in Glasgow can be found on the Glasgow Tourist Board site
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Last updated June 2002