Come Along And Visit Paradise and other Glasgow, United Kingdom Things to Do Tips

The home of Glasgow Celtic Football Club, commonly known as paradise to supporters of this famous football club. Celtic were the first ever British team to win the European Cup, and they did it with a pool of players all born and bred within 40 miles of this stadium. It's now one of the biggest and best arenas in Europe to watch a match, or even have a meal and it now boasts one of the best Museums dedicated to football in this country. Celtic have a fanatical following and you can often see celebrities jetting in from all round the world to watch them, including Rod Stewart, Billy Connolly, Simple Minds and many others.

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Address: 95 Kerrydale St Glasgow
Directions: Head East from Glasgow City Centre along London Road, the stadium is huge and can be seen from a mile or so away.
Website: www.celticfc.co.uk

Glasgow Transport Museum, it's a great place to spend a day, and it has things for all age groups.
The museum is part of the Kelvin Hall Sports Complex, however rumours abound of it being rehoused down near the riverside in more suitable premises. On display are forms of just about every type of transport ever seen, including some temporary displays for items such as a model of a Spitfire aeroplane. All the displays are within touching distance and excellent pictures can be taken alongside them, some of them, such as the trams and trains can be accessed at much closer range. There are also remarkable cars from every age and even older horse drawn carriages. On the first floor there is a large model ship room, this not only depicts what Glasgow was once like in industrious terms but also the importance it has played to the world in terms of transport. My favourite display/section however, is the 1930's street scene, a darkened street appears and suddenly you have the shops from that era, with cars parked on a cobble stone road, a replica underground station shows the original Glasgow Underground System, and there is also a mini cinema with films being shown depicting Glasgow as it was, as it is now and in some cases what the planners would like it to be like. A great day out.

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Phone: 0141 287 2720
Address: 1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow G3 8DP
Directions: Glasgow West End not far from Partick Cross and immediately facing the main Art Gallery and City Museum.
Website: www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=7
Other Contact: www.railscot.co.uk/Glasgow_Museu

The Glasgow Necropolis is one of the oldest burial grounds in the Glasgow area, it's probably not the most riveting or happy place to go to but it does have it's attractions. Most Glaswegians don't know it as it's "Sunday Name", preferring to call it the big cemetary behind the Royal Infirmary, it is a big place without a doubt and goes up a fair height, when it was designed it was done in such a way that the more affluent people had plots at the top of the hill, so in theory the more wealthy people could still look down on everyone ! And incidentally it even has it's own Bridge of Sighs, the bridge was the official entrance/walkway years ago in to the cemetary hence the name coming from the sadness of people entering. The burial ground is near to where the old Molendinar Burn flowed, and this was the source of an old brewery years ago, more importantly the cemetary was used because of the proximity of the hospital. Among the "residents" of the Necropolis are a few famous Glasgow traders and a man by the name of William Miller - more commonly known as the man that wrote about Wee Willie Winkie, and a fantastic tribute to John Knox. In addition it is rumoured it is the home of a rather strange species, it houses some wild deer, and being about 100yards from the busiest motorway in Scotland and also only 1 mile from the centre of Glasgow thats not bad.

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Address: Behind Glasgow Cathedral
Directions: Next to Royal Infirmary and Glasgow Cathedral - Enter from John Knox St