Crown Princess docks in Greenock, Scotland which is about 25-30 miles from Glasgow. The town of Greenock is about a 10 minute walk from the pier. I have learned that we will most likely be greeted on arrival by bagpipers and that the good-bye send-off is memorable. The Inverclyde Tourist Group runs free bus tours of the local Greenock area (not tours to Glasgow), for which you can collect tickets on the dock. These tours are offered by local volunteers who have a passion for their local area. The tours are free, but they do ask for a donation to cover fuel costs. You must however be quick, as they are usually full to capacity by mid day. After exploring Greenock, stop at the James Watt Wetherspoon Pub for some fine ales!
Planning to go into Glasgow for the day? While Glasgow does not have the historical past of Edinburgh, there is plenty to see & do. It's a more commercial and industrial city. There is a HOHO bus which leaves from George Square and takes you to most of the city highlights. In George Square itself, you will find the City Chambers, which Tripadvisor.com readers rank as the #1 attraction in Glasgow. If museums and art top your list, about 100 yards from George Sq., in Queen St, is the Museum of Modern Art. Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery is world class. There is so much to see in the museum and the Art Gallery boasts many originals from Picasso, Dali, Monet, Degas, Rembrandt etc. The Peoples Palace at Glasgow Green (city centre park) focuses on Glasgow history. Entrance to all museums in Glasgow is free.
Glasgow Cathedral is a magnificent Gothic building, parts of which date back to the 1200s. Beside this there the Religious Museum and Provands Lordship which is the oldest house in Glasgow (1471).
For shoppers,Buchanan Street the most popular area. The city centre is fairly compact and safe.
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