Local Information

February can be very nice in Scotland. The change in the amount of light each day is palpable. Usually it's not cold, rarely going below freezing. The countryside is quiet and beautiful and the snowdrops are in bloom.

For general tourist information for Scotland, look at VisitScotland.com. For suggestions of activities and trips around the time of the workshop, see links below.

Glasgow

• Glasgow city tourist information
• Glasgow museums
• Merchant city walking trail

Recommended Glasgow Museums

• Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
  The most visited UK museum outside of London, a 5 minute walk from the workshop venue.
• Burrell collection
  An amazing private collection situated on private lands of Pollok House, well worth a day trip although half a day is enough.
• The Lighthouse
  The most interesting views of Glasgow city centre.
• Buildings designed by Charles Rennie MacIntosh
  E.g. the McIntosh House or the Glasgow School of Art

Bus Tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow

• City Sightseeing Glasgow
• Excursions from Glasgow
• Edinburgh Bus Tours
• Excursions from Edinburgh

Independent Day Trips From Glasgow

• City of Edinburgh
  Only a 50 minute train ride from Glasgow. See the workshop travel page for journey information.
• SPT travel offices
  To arrange day trips to Scottish isles like Arran and Bute can be organised using rail and ferries.
• Loch Lomond
  Only a 45 minute train ride from Glasgow.

Edinburgh

• Edinburgh city tourist information
• Edinburgh museums and galleries
• The Royal mile:
  E.g. Edinburgh Castle, Scottish Parliament, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Arthur's Seat

Events

• Music events tickets: Gigs in Scotland and Tickets Scotland
• Glasgow Film Festival, 14-24 Feb
• Fort William Mountain Festival, 15-23 Feb
• Viking Fire Festivals (Up Helly Aa), Various Dates in Feb
• Glasgow International Comedy Festival, 6-23 Mar

Events Calendars

• Visit Scotland
• The List
• What's on When
• ISIC