leisure activities in glasgow

Fancy seeing Celtic or Rangers play at home? Feel like roaming the same streets that Billy Connolly wandered in his youth? Want to admire the magnificent architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and others - or visit Charles Burrell’s collection of over 8,000 pieces of art?

If the answer is yes – then take yourself to Glasgow for a city break and see it all!

The great character of Glasgow and its people, renowned the world over, has never been more ‘centre stage.’ Over the last 25 years Glasgow has been transformed into a vibrant, buzzing European city. And over these years Glasgow has built up a reputation as a world-class destination where a great experience is guaranteed if the visitor seeks culture, entertainment, good food and drink, an all-day shopping experience - or a taste of all these.

For some examples and ideas, click on the featured breaks below

Leisure breaks
No matter what your taste or fancy, Glasgow has everything.

Shopping breaks
Shops range from High Street chains to exclusive chic boutiques. Wander down the pedestrian shopping zones on Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyll Street, or the covered malls like the outstanding Buchanan Galleries and the St Enoch Centre. Visit the wonderful new Braehead Shopping Centre. Shop till you drop.

Theatre breaks
Theatre goers are also spoilt for choice with so many great theatres within the city centre. There's the Kings, the Arches, the Pavilion, the Tron, the Ramsorn and the Citizens to name the main ones. Tickets for plays and events can be purchased through the Box Office at Candleriggs. Useful websites are

The Citizens Theatre
The Pavillion Theatre
The Kings Theatre
The Tron Theatre
The Theatre Royal

Sporting breaks
Football enthusiasts from all over Scotland, and further afield, make regular pilgrimages to watch the best of Scottish football at the immortalized grounds of Ibrox and Parkhead, homes to Glasgow Rangers FC and Glasgow Celtic FC respectively.

Last year Royal Troon hosted the world famous Open Golf Championship. Our proximity to the motorways, combined with our on-site parking, allows you to be amongst some of the greatest links golf in Scotland along the Ayrshire coast in just over half an hour. And allows you to combine some outstanding golf with a great city experience.

Visiting family at University
The hotel couldn’t be better situated for those wishing to stay in the city to visit their hard working sons and daughters at neighbouring Glasgow University. And of course the perfect location for your overnight stays on the all important Graduation Day.

The University, its hinterland and its large resident student population help to add to the vibrancy and buzz of the West End and this special atmosphere can be savoured in many of the pubs, cafes and restaurants in fairly close proximity to the hotel.