2 hours in Glasgow

[anti-pacer]

Tomorrow my good lady and I will be "popping up" to Glasgow for a couple of hours.

Any recommendations on what to do once we're there?

We will get there at 1pm and leave at 3.40pm, although there is a train at 4.40pm which we could use to change to the last train back from Carlisle to Leeds. Does anyone know if the 1640 Glasgow Central-London Euston is generally a reliable, punctual train?

I also want to include a quick drink at a traditional Scottish pub somewhere near Central Station. Any good suggestions?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Liam]

Near Central Station the Pot Still on Hope Street might be the best Whiskey pub in the world, The Horseshoe on Renfield Lane is good too, more of a family pub though.

 

[DaveNewcastle]

The Scotia Bar, a short walk along the bank of the Clyde, on Stockwell Street, is very traditional.

In 2 hours you could get to Kelvingrove Gallery & Museum, which I strongly recommend visiting as a building as much as for its contents (but you won't have time for that and a pub!).

 

[starrymarkb]

Not traditional or quiet but there is the Solid Rock opposite the station on IIRC Hope Street. Riverside Museum is interesting too - though I tend to have about 10 hours on my day trips (get in 8am, fly out 9pm)

 

[cjp]

The Scotia Bar, a short walk along the bank of the Clyde, on Stockwell Street, is very traditional.

In 2 hours you could get to Kelvingrove Gallery & Museum, which I strongly recommend visiting as a building as much as for its contents (but you won't have time for that and a pub!).

Yes. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glasgow/kelvingrove/index.html
There is a depature from Central to Dumfries at 13.18 calling at Partick and you can either walk to Kelvingrove Park and Museum from there in about 15-20 minutes passing Byres Road (a student haunt) and a few bars or catch a bus along the Dumbarton Road - not much quicker but will save your legs.

Enjoy

 

[Butts]

If it's not raining or cold (both unlikely :cry, you could hop on a City Sightseeing Tour which will give you a flavour of the sights and attractions on offer along with a bit of the history.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

How about a visit to the Transport museum, or a ride around the clockwork orange (Underground Circle Line Railway) and visit the willow tea rooms near central station, plus the old Glasgow school museum.