armstrongpiper Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 My wife wants us to visit Glasgow in September. There doens't seem to be many 'good' camping sites with easy access to the city. Has anyone experience of Glasgow, where to stay and Motorhome-friendly parking in the city? Neil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 we usually stay at Loch Lomond Balloch to be precise I think the site is Lomond Woods? Expensive but OK and 5 minute stroll to the Glasgow metro haven't been for a few years tho B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 www.northlan.gov.uk/leisure+and+tourism/parks+gardens+and+play+services/strathclyde+country+park/strathclyde+country+park++camping+and+caravan+site.html Strathclyde Country Park adjacent to motorway. Passed last weekend and it looked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonhamer Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 The following comes from http://www.motorhomeparking.co.uk/scot.htm, hope it helps: Glasgow On 25th August 2006 Glasgow City Council provided the following information: There are a few sites in Glasgow that would suit this type of vehicle, detailed in the table below. Note that no specific bays are available for motorhomes or caravans and where parking bay confines are exceeded additional tickets must be purchased. Car Park Location Height Restriction Toilet Facilities Waste Disposal Overnight Parking Access Burnside Street Near New City Road N/A N/A N/A 6pm to 8am; £1.00 Narrow entrance/exit Cathedral Precinct Opposite Royal Infirmary N/A N/A N/A 6pm to 8am; £1.00 Newton Street Under Kingston Bridge N/A N/A N/A 6pm to 8am; £1.00 Narrow entrance/exit Centre Street Junction with Nelson Street N/A N/A N/A 6pm to 8am; £1.00 Narrow entrance/exit Glasgow City Council have parking details on their web site. Users of this web site have provided the following information: June 2006. Glasgow Fort Retail Park - no height restrictions. June 2006. Kelvin Bridge Subway Park & Ride car park - supposedly no height restrictions but we drove up & down the A82 and whilst we saw the subway there was no sign of a P&R car park. June 2006. West Street Subway Park & Ride car park - no height restrictions but on the wet Sunday we were there we decided we wouldn't even risk leaving a 20p second hand bike there, never mind a £20K motor home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armstrongpiper Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Many thanks for your replies. It seems that there is nothing close to Glasgow which is very appealing as a place to stay. Trains/buses from further out, eg Motherwell, are not slosely convenient to Campsites, according to Site owners/offices. Parking in the city for our vehicles sounds to be unfriendly and difficult. So we have decided to give Glasgow a miss this year, unless something else comes to light. Thanks again, Neil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoney2 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Just stumbled across this site, don't know if it is a 'good' one or not, but it says its within easy travelling of Glasgow http://www.craigendmuir.co.uk/New%20Pages/aboutframe.html Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docted Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Neil the site suggested by Jules is very handy for Glasgow with good public transport links straight into the heart of the city. If you do decide to visit outwith the many retail therapy outlets available may I suggest a visit to the Museum and Art Gallery at Kelvingrove and across the road the excellent Transport Museum where between the two you should be able to pass a very interesting and informative day. Docted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I agree. There is also the Burrell collection on Pollokshaws Road, and the centre of Glasgow is delightful. Forget "Tongs ya Bass": go and enjoy it! The MacIntosh art school is worth a look, as is the Willow Tea Rooms. Lots of places to eat as well. It is a sophisticated, lively city with lots going on and a unique atmosphere. Needs a dry day to be seen at its best, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 OT but anybody else got this thread hanging off the page for no immediately obvious reason [ like long url posted] B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest caraprof Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Someone needs to know about http://tinyurl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 sshortcircuit - 2007-08-09 9:20 PM www.northlan.gov.uk/leisure+and+tourism/parks+gardens+and+play+services/strathclyde+country+park/strathclyde+country+park++camping+and+caravan+site.html Strathclyde Country Park adjacent to motorway. Passed last weekend and it looked good. found it - the reference also needs http:// at the front so, for info, this site only seems to take links with the full address ie http://www. etc and then the link turns blue [bit like litmus paper :-> and if you have a long link - address go to tiny url web site as quoted by Frank and follow their instructions - works a treat any problems with using it come back and let us know. B-) the camp site looks good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Someone needs to know about http://tinyurl.com/ Can you please explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi Hamish, the web site tiny url gives an abbreviation of long web addresses, so that they fit neatly onto a thread. click on http://tinyurl.com/ [note if this link is going to work than it will have turned light blue.] copy the address of the relevant page - in your case the one that starts " www.northlan.gov.uk/leisure+and+tourism/parks+" etc and paste it into the area shown on the tiny url web site where it says "Enter a long URL to make tiny" and click on the action box this then comes up with a much abbreviated version which you then copy and paste into your post. like http://preview.tinyurl.com/2ax7lu :-S :-S does this make sense?? B-) it's just one of those little things that you pick up over time to make life a little easier, apart from anything else the really long links are prone to break up and become unusable note it doesn't work on all sites - some webmasters prefer to restrict links to versions that they can control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Twooks Thanks for the very informative reply. If you dont no you dont no and at least you have taken the trouble to enlighten me rather than the useless one liners Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 anytime B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyAndy Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 there goes another senior moment, came on this thread looking at Gaslow, ok it is early in the morning. Couldn't understand why everything was base in Scotland. Think I should have stayed in dreamland a bit longer :-S Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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