Strathclyde Graduate Business School, Glasgow

Advantages: Overground network
Disadvantages: sacrificing unprofitable services, lots more...

...First Glasgow came about in 1996 after the take over of Strathclydes buses, GCT and Kelvin Central. It has inherited around 118 services, in and around the Greater Glasgow area, and cover such areas as Lanarkshire, Dumbartonshire, Helensburgh, East Renfrewshire, Linnwood/Bridge of Wier, West Lothian, Stirlingshire and Glasgow City. Since then the company has integrated itself and broadcast change, to encourage people back onto the buses, this includes: • New rolling stock • Structured fare stage • Cheaper fares for regular travellers • Cleaner buses • Clampdown on antisocial behaviour (e.g. smoking, dropping litter, causing disruption etc) • More reliable services • Integrated transport links One of these which has been intensively promoted is the "Overgroud" concept. Launched in Glasgow circa 1999, it made a promise... Read review

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Advantages: easy access from Glasgow and the South, very comfortable, excellent facilities
Disadvantages: none I can think of

...Having now stayed at the Hilton Strathclyde, which is in Strathclyde Business Park, near Bellshill several times, I am very happy to recommend it to both business users and those seeking a get away from it all and do nothing weekend. Only about 2 years old, the 4 star hotel is nicely decorated and finished and has ice and vending machines on all floors. There is a bar, Cafe Cino, and a Britisserie restaurant which serves good British food. It also has one of the largest health clubs in Britain with a large pool, large fully equipped gym and fitness rooms, sauna's, steam rooms, jacuzzies a hairdressers and a beauty saloon. The pool can be quite busy at weekends. The rooms are large and comfortale and have 24h room service, TV, telephones, trouser press, tea/coffee facilities, hairdryers, desks and also internet connections... Read review

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Advantages: Vibrant, City of Culture
Disadvantages: None

...for Business customers at lunch time. I had my 30th Birthday party in here though, as they have a private function room. The food is reasonably priced. The building itself was formerly an old Embassy, not sure which one. A little way out of town on the A77, is a great favourite restaurant of mine, The Cook’s Room. This opened in about 1996, and seats about 24. It is so cosy, and the food is great. If you go, please tell Tom I sent you! And if you really must, you can go to TGI Fridays on the corner of Buchanan and Gordon Streets. A good source for deals in restaurants is the website www.5pm.co.uk which has offers on for tonnes of restaurants in Glasgow, as well as other locations in the UK. Nightlife ---------- Now, before you base your evening entertainment around my recommendations, I cannot say I have night... Read review

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