Glasgow Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
Glasgow – a city whose industrial roots and cultural bloom makes it the charming vacation destination it is today.
Check out all the places we visited in this video:
When ready, browse vacation packages to Glasgow:
Just over an hour west of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, is the city of #Glasgow.
#Explore this city’s unique blend of style and character at George Square, the center of it all. Looming over the city’s north-east are the brooding spires of Glasgow Cathedral. On the hill behind the cathedral lies Glasgow Necropolis, a timeworn Victorian cemetery. Just a 20-minute drive from the city center is Bothwell Castle, a remnant of the past. For those after a little more culture, an attraction which exemplifies Glasgow’s fascinating blend of the earthy and the elaborate is the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is one of the oldest, and most distinguished, learning institutions in the world.
From its rich history to its irreverent character, a #vacation to Glasgow will show you elements from all walks of life.
For now, we hope you enjoy watching this #travel #guide as much as we enjoyed making it.
More travel information around Glasgow:
Subscribe to Expedia’s YouTube Channel for great travel videos and join the conversation on the best vacation ideas.
---------
Follow us on social media:
FACEBOOK:
TWITTER:
INSTAGRAM:
PINTEREST:
Places to see in ( Dumbarton - UK )
Places to see in ( Dumbarton - UK )
Dumbarton is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Alclud, and later the county town of Dunbartonshire. Dumbarton Castle, on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton was a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975.
Dumbarton emerged from the 19th century as a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production. However these industries have since declined, and Dumbarton today is increasingly a commuter town for Glasgow 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of it. Dumbarton F.C. is the local football club. Dumbarton is home to BBC Scotland's drama studios.
Dumbarton history goes back at least as far as the Iron Age and probably much earlier. It was the site of a strategically important Roman settlement known as Alcluith of a province named Valentia. The fortress of Dumbarton was the stronghold of the kingdom of Alclud, and the centre of British power in northern Britain, for more than two centuries from the mid-seventh century, until the Vikings destroyed the fortress after a four-month siege in 870.
Dumbarton Castle sits on Dumbarton Rock, a volcanic plug dating back 334 million years, at the east bank mouth of the River Leven, where it flows into the Clyde estuary. The Castle has an illustrious history and many well-known figures from Scottish and British history have visited it. The castle was a royal fortress long before Dumbarton became a Royal Burgh; its ownership went from Scottish to English and back again.
Levengrove Park itself was a gift to the town by the Denny and McMillan families who owned shipbuilding companies with yards located adjacent to the Castle. This was said to be not a purely philanthropic act however; the American company Singer which is famous for the manufacturing of sewing machines had earmarked the land as a potential site for their factory which would eventually be built in nearby Clydebank.
From 1975 Dumbarton lent its name to a local government district in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. In 1996 the administrative functions of this district transferred to the West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute unitary councils. Dumbarton town currently serves as the administrative centre of the West Dunbartonshire authority. There is a Dumbarton constituency of the Scottish Parliament and a former Dumbarton constituency of the House of Commons.
There are a number of distinct areas within the town:
Barnhill
Bellsmyre
Brucehill
Castlehill
Dennystown
Dumbarton East incl. Newtown
Oxhill
Kirktonhill
Silverton
Townend
Westcliff
From the mid 18th century to the early 19th century Dumbarton's main industry was glassmaking. As the glass industry declined the town became a major centre for shipbuilding and remained so well into the 20th century. There were many shipbuilding yards, although a number of them were later absorbed by larger yards.
Dumbarton is situated on the main A82 road, linking Glasgow to the western Scottish Highlands. Dumbarton is a short distance from Balloch pier, where cruises can be taken on Loch Lomond. Dumbarton is also served by three railway stations: Dumbarton Central, Dumbarton East and Dalreoch railway station. All three stations are situated on the North Clyde Line, which provides a direct link from Helensburgh in the west, through Glasgow Queen Street, to Edinburgh Waverley in the east.
( Dumbarton - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Dumbarton . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Dumbarton - UK
Join us for more :
◄ Scottish City - Inverness ►
Scenes of the City of Inverness, Scotland. Part of my Scottish Cities & Towns . Music - Ryan Farish - Miles Away
Venha comigo à GLASGOW! | Vlog na Escócia
GLASGOW, ESCÓCIA: Um tour pelas principais atrações turísticas de Glasgow, a maior cidade da Escócia.
☼ Conecte-se comigo:
Instagram:
Facebook:
Twitter:
SPOTIFY: Juliana Selem
PARA CONSULTAS COMERCIAIS: julianaselem@gmail.com
Música: Master of the Feast de Kevin MacLeod está licenciada sob uma licença Creative Commons Attribution (
Origem:
Artista:
A Walk Around The RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California
The RMS Queen Mary is a retired ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line – known as Cunard-White Star Line when the vessel entered service. Built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland, Queen Mary, along with RMS Queen Elizabeth, were built as part of Cunard's planned two-ship weekly express service between Southampton, Cherbourg and New York. The two ships were a British response to the express superliners built by German, Italian and French companies in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Queen Mary was the flagship of the Cunard Line from May 1936 until October 1946 when she was replaced in that role by Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage on 27 May 1936 and captured the Blue Riband in August of that year;[4] she lost the title to SS Normandie in 1937 and recaptured it in 1938, holding it until 1952 when she was beaten by the new SS United States. With the outbreak of the Second World War, she was converted into a troopship and ferried Allied soldiers for the duration of the war.
Following the war, Queen Mary was refitted for passenger service and along with Queen Elizabeth commenced the two-ship transatlantic passenger service for which the two ships were initially built. The two ships dominated the transatlantic passenger transportation market until the dawn of the jet age in the late 1950s. By the mid-1960s, Queen Mary was ageing and, though still among the most popular transatlantic liners, was operating at a loss.
After several years of decreased profits for Cunard Line, Queen Mary was officially retired from service in 1967. She left Southampton for the last time on 31 October 1967 and sailed to the port of Long Beach, California, United States, where she remains permanently moored. Much of the machinery, including one of the two engine rooms, three of the four propellers, and all of the boilers, were removed. The ship serves as a tourist attraction featuring restaurants, a museum and a hotel. The ship is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has accepted the Queen Mary as part of the Historic Hotels of America.
Walking around Glasgow - Argyle Street and Buchanan Street
An early morning walk along Argyle Street and Buchanan Street.
Starting outside Argyle Street station, we pass by Debenhams department store (formerly Lewis'), then past the junction with Queen Street, passing by the Argyle Arcade. At the junction with St Enoch Square, we turn right and head up Buchanan Street passing many of the Fraser's department store and many other well known high street stores.
Crossing over St Vincent Place, we pass the Apple store and Clydesdale Bank head office and then over West George Street, passing the Church of Scotland's Tron Church. Walking up the hill the Buchanan Galleries shopping centre and Royal Concert Hall are very prominent. We end at the junction with Sauchiehall Street.
Other Videos are available that showing other areas of Glasgow, including St Enoch Square and River Clyde, George Square and Royal Exchange Square and Buchanan Street to Cathedral.
Scotland - Glasgow from Above [Drone]
A compilation of shots from Glasgow, Scotland.
____________________________________________________
Enjoy and don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you like it!
____________________________________________________
Shot on:
DJI Phantom 3 Advanced (2.7k)
Songs:
Jeff Kaale (XIXX) - Bae
Demons of Rugby Mae - Beneath the Surface
london sewing machine museum Balham London
london sewing machine museum may encourage you to leave the house more often and explore the many attractions of Balham London. For more information on the area please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The Highland Mainline Inverness to Pitlochry
Jump into the driver's seat for a journey along one of our most scenic routes, the Highland Mainline.
RMS Queen Mary Room Tour Long Beach California
A brief tour of the RMS Queen Mary and our mini suite. The RMS Queen Mary is a retired ocean liner that sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line.
During the war, the Queen Mary carried British Prime Minister Winston Churchill across the Atlantic for meetings with fellow Allied forces officials on several occasions, and sailed aboard her 6 times during his life.
The Queen Mary also holds the record for carrying the greatest number of people on one vessel: 16,683. This record still stands.
Today the historic ship is decommissioned and has been converted to a hotel and tourist attraction in Long Beach, California.
It also claimed as one of top 10 paranormal locations in America.
Music, Rain on the Island, royalty free and used under license.