Arctic Monkeys at SECC Glasgow

Arctic Monkey Fans !! Arctic Monkeys on Tour. They will play at the SECC Glasgow on Wednesday 24th November - Just announced ! Tickets go on sale at 9.00 am Friday 11th September. If you are going to the Arctic Monkeys concert at the SECC in Glasgow we can offer affordable accommodation within a short walk of the SECC
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Glasgow Yoga Classes

Yoga classes in Glasgow are now available at the Argyll Glasgow Hotel.
The classes include various forms of yoga practice to give the participant maximum benefit of yoga exercises. For example light yoga exercises are to oil joints, keeping them flexible to prevent aches, pain, stiffness, and release tension and improve the flow of energy in the joints. Physical exercises are to improve flexibility, correct poor posture and keep the body in perfect shape and condition. A number of breathing exercises energise every cell in the body, calm and relax the mind, freeing you from low energy level, nervousness, breathing difficulties as well as improve general health and well being.

From 5.30 to 6.30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and 7 to 8 pm on Friday

Glasgow Walking Tours

Glasgow Walking Tours - ARRIVE IN GLASGOW AS A TOURIST LEAVE AS A FRIEND !

Dear Dougie,"Thank you very much for the so hospitable city walking tour in Glasgow. It’s very true we arrived in Glasgow as Tourists and left as friends – have a great summertime...........................Theodora, George, Dimitris – Athens, Greece

We left the Argyll Hotel at 17.30 with quick introductions as we walk along Glasgow`s main Sauchiehall street .
Our first main stop was Charing cross where we learned about Glasgow City centre and what it was like to grow up in the city of Glasgow. This was a chance to get our bearings and ask a few questions about the city of Glasgow.
We continued walking up towards woodlands area passing the Trinty Tower, Old Headquaters of Scottish Football and to the Granite staircase. After a slow walk up the Staircase we stop to admire the view. We now headed along Park circus to enter Kelvingrove Park. This Sir Joseph Paxton designed park is a classic example of a Victorian Park. Its design and setting on the banks of the River Kelvin. As we continued walking through the park we learned about the famous monuments and heard about Glasgow`s party park .We stopped at the bandstand to find out about the famous singers and groups who played there.
Crossing the beautiful Kelvin walkway we walked under Glasgow University and learned about it`s famous students . From here we got great views of Glasgows famous Art Galleries . We stopped walking here to find out whats good about the Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum and also it`s history . We then went on towards the Transport museum and the Kelvin hall. We learned about what`s there and what famous events happened here.
Now on to the main reason Glasgow has turned into a world famous city. The river Clyde. An easy stroll along the riverbank towards the SSEC . Seeing the Science centre , BBC studio`s and the Glasgow tower. Here we heard about shipbuiding on the Clyde. The Walk now heads passed Big Bertha . The crane built for lifting trains on to ships. The final stop is the Squinty bridge where you can take great photographs of the river .
We then headed back to the Argyll Hotel and Sutherlands Restaurant for 19.30 for a well deserved drink and some great Scottish food .

Largs to go sailing stay at the Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Scotland is to host a prestigious sailing event next year which will attract competitors from more than 30 countries. The Royal Yachting Association has announced that the Laser World Championships will be held in Largs, Ayrshire next year. The world-renowned championships are set to attract more than 500 sailors, including many who have set their sights on representing their countries at the 2012 Olympic Games. Largs will host the Women’s World Championships from July 7-14, 2010 and the Men’s and Youth Championships from 18-25, 2010.

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Show is cut to half measure Stay at The Argyll Hotel

One of the most popular events in the Glasgow calendar has been shortened from two days to one. Whisky Live, a celebration of Scotland’s national drink, has grown in popularity since it was first staged in Glasgow in 2004. Two years ago the show moved from George Square to the SECC to cater for the thousands of visitors turning up to enjoy a dram. But organisers say that this year’s festival in September will be held at the Thistle Hotel in Cambridge Street – and will be a shorter, one-day event. A spokeswoman said: “It is nothing to do with a lack of interest or the credit crunch – we had loads of people at the event last year. The exhibitors wanted it back in the city and we listened. Next year we hope to have it back to a two-day format but have to take notice of what exhibitors want.”

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Drive to test green power brings electric cars to Scots streets – Jenny Haworth, Scotsman (24 June)

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Forty electric cars are to be tested on the streets of Scotland's largest city as part of the world's biggest trial of environmentally-friendly vehicles. The specially-designed electric cars will be seen on the roads of Glasgow by the end of the year. Glasgow firm Allied Vehicles, leading the project, has already converted the Peugeot Expert Teepee into an electric car, and is now working to transform the Peugeot Partner saloon so that it can also run off a battery. Drivers will then be chosen by Glasgow City Council to test 40 of the electric cars for 12 months, so that data can then be analysed by Strathclyde University. It is hoped the trial, which is mirrored by similar electric-car schemes in eight other locations across the UK, will help pave the way for mass take up of environmentally-friendly vehicles in the future. The cars will be recharged from a home power supply, or 40 specially designed plug-in points to be installed across Glasgow. The Glasgow project has received a £1.8 million share of £25m government funding and Allied managing director Paul Nelson said the decision to award the Glasgow project funding would make the city "a leading player for the quest for green transport". Councillor Philip Braat, Glasgow City Council's deputy executive member for business and the economy, said he hoped the project would help make Glasgow "Scotland's greenest" city, and "one of the most sustainable cities in Europe".

Stay at the Argyll Hotel Glasgow 0141 337 3313 and enjoy the Pipe Band Championships.

The World Pipe Band Championships have been associated with Glasgow since 1948
and are a celebration of the very best of Scottish music, culture and dance. The event
on 15 August will see more than 8,000 pipers and drummers from across the globe
competing at Glasgow Green for the coveted title of World Champions 2009.
2009 Highlights:
• Bands from as far afield as Eastern Europe, Australia, USA, Pakistan and New
Zealand will compete to be World Pipe Band Champions 2009.
• Canada’s Simon Fraser University Pipe Band will return to defend their Grade 1
crown.
• Beat the Retreat – Get a flavour of the World Pipe Band Championships the day
before when ‘Beat the Retreat’ brings hundreds of pipers to the city centre in a
traditional parade from Blythswood Square to George Square.
• Spectators can enjoy Highland dancing displays by some of the very best
dancers from across the world.
• A popular highlight of the day is the fiercely contested Drum Major Competition
which will return again in 2009.
• The European Highland Games Heavy Events Championships will see athletes
compete in the ultimate display of strength to become the European champion.
Fast Facts:
• The World Pipe Band Championships have been associated with Glasgow since
1948.
• This year’s event is expected to attract 8,000 participants from 16 nations and
over 40,000 spectators from all over the world.
• Advance tickets start from only £7 and can be purchased online at
www.theworlds.co.uk or by calling +44 (0)141 564 4242.
• The event is jointly produced by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and
Culture and Sport Glasgow.

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