Located in Xscape at Braehead, this Odeon is amazing! It's still fresh and bright and the seats…read morearen't as well worn as other Odeon's I've visited. I've signed up for SeeFilmFirst and most of the time the previews are held at this particular Odeon and have been here more than a few times to see the latest flicks. The screens offer ample seating and they're always at a comfortable temperature. There's nothing worse going to the cinema to find yourself shivering the whole way through... but then it isn't exactly great when it's too warm either, especially when the guy next to you has forgotten to put on his Lynx that morning. This Odeon also has a great range of (overpriced) bites to eat and every time I visit I always get an Ice Blast, mixed, of course.

It's an Odeon! If you've been to one, you've been to them all. They're all working off the same…read moreblueprint, and hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. This Braehead branch has an impressive 12 screen, including an IMAX screen - essential for those big summer blockbusters that blow you out of your seat and deafen you at the same time. Take your choice of vastly overpriced pick n mix, exceedingly overpriced styrofoam style popcorn and watered down, mind blowingly overpriced fizzy drinks - all the standard perks of modern cinema facilities. The seats have plenty leg room, are comfortable and all the facilities are clean, well presented and what you would expect. If there's a flick you wanna see, you couldn't do any worse than here - unless you go to the GFT.

For an overnight stay, it did the trick. We're back in Scotland and heading to another town early…read moremorning. So it would be easier to just stay next door. It's one the hotel that's right across from airport. A couple minutes walk through the parking lot and you're at the front steps of hotel. Check in was pretty easy. It's three floors and only two elevators. While only one was operating. It's quite small even though it has a minimum limit of people, there was no way that it seemed legit . So it was always a wait trying to get on. The room was decent, but really cold when we checked in. We got inside after 10pm so after being freezing outside, it was a shock entering the cold room. Restroom is pretty decent in size with a stand in shower. If you don't know, there's no outlet allowed in the uk bathrooms which is a common thing. Only thing available was for the shavers. Iron and ironing board, blow dryer also available. There's a small seating area next to bed. Bed, it's probably a full size which was comfortable. Outlets were on the side of the headboard with the adjustable light. The room itself was ok. You also needed your key card to operate the room. To warm up the room, we left one of the key in while we went down to the lobby for a drink. There's a bar next to front desk which operated late. We did wanted some food but only limited items available for late night dining. Your basic pizzas and some sandwiches were available. I believe it's a full bar but we just stuck to beers. Food wise, ended up ordering a margarita pizza and bbq chicken toasties sandwich. Pizza was ok but it didn't have the basil as it should. Toasties were ok as well and served with some potatoes chips. Service was ok, even though they asked if we wanted anything else, they never brought it. The silverware and extra sauces that they offered but never brought. The hotel offers continental breakfast with our stay until 9:30am. You have your traditional Scottish breakfast with bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage, fried tomatoes, baked beans, hash browns and different breads and pastries. Granola, fruits and cereal also available. Full coffee machine and tea but their juices were so watered down. Orange juice and apple was like drinking water with flavors. The food selection was good with a lot to choose from. It was good as it comes with the stay. Overall, it was nice. Easy walk over from the airport. Bar and restaurant inside. Downfall, only one elevator working. There was also a vending machine for all your essential if you forgot them.

I just stayed at this hotel on June 25 due to an early 7am flight the next morning. What a BIG…read moremistake. They are very family unfriendly and the hotel staff was extremely rude during our stay. After a very long day that included a delay due to a flat tire, we arrived late at night. While my wife went to check in and I and my 2 daughters returned the rental car and carried the luggage back. After getting into the room we discovered that the 2nd bed in the room was actually a very small pull out sofa bed that had no sheets. When I went to the front desk to request them, the lady there told me that we only had 2 people on our hotels.com reservation and that we were not 'authorized' for more than that in the room and that my 2 daughters must immediately leave the premises and find other lodging for the night unless I pay them $180GB ($220 USD) on the spot for the 2 additional guests in the room. It was midnight at the time and we had to leave to check into our flight in 5 hrs. I went back to the room and a short time later she was banging on our door demanding the money or for 2 people to leave the room. Regrettably I had to pay (now up to over $450 USD for one night) due to lack of time to find alternative lodging. But it would have been much cheaper to stay in town and use UBER than to stay at this hotel. After paying I overheard them talking about 'freeloading Americans' due to my only putting 2 people in the hotels.com reservation instead of saying it was a family of 4 and it seems (after looking into it later) that this hotel charges by the occupant, not by the room. If she had just politely explained things I am sure something could have been worked out.

I went to Glasgow Uni for four years and I didn't notice this place until 2014, eight years after…read moreI'd graduated! It's hidden away inside the Zoology department but is open to the public Monday to Friday. The museum one large room full of taxidermy, insects, birds, shells, coral and lots of other things. Like a giant sea turtle suspended from the ceiling. There are also a few live specimens so look out for those. I can imagine this being a great setting for a B movie about an escaped tarantula. It does look and feel like nothing has changed since the 50s! Definitely an interesting place for a look around if you're nearby or visiting the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery and of course if you have an interest in natural history.

The West End Festival is one of my favourite events of the year in Glasgow. The parade is a mix of…read morecolour and music as the people in it dance down the streets of the West End. Mouths won't go hungry as local businesses set up stalls and seats outside. Burgers, pizza, chips, cakes and pastries: there's lots to fill you up whilst you're entertained by the parade. Outside Hillhead Bookclub is the over 18s area which is a good escape from the pushy prams. You just need to make sure you get a good spot or you might not get to see a lot!

Did anyone make their way to Glasgow Mela last weekend? Cause I thought it was FAB! Lucky enough…read morethat the weather was on our side last weekend too. The festival had so many things and I'm glad that it was free too seeing as it was in Kelvingrove Park! The atmosphere of family, children and friends of different cultures (many Indian folk, locals and a bunch of other random nationalities including myself :D) came by to chill out at the park. Whether it was to play with outdoor installations or at the fun fair, or listen to music with a pint under the sun, or watch silly performances by street artists (and magicians) or even dance along with the amazing traditional performers (and also Irish line dancers) the day was just great! My partner and I explored everything! We were down at the smaller stage listening to Indian music with toddlers dancing everywhere. And then we watched as a parade of what seemed to be circus performers walked by. We slept on the grass while having Pimm's cocktails and listening to some dj sets. And then watched the amazing performers by so many tradition local clubs! If you haven't been before, you should really consider going in the next years to come :) Update: also, went to Chop Pop's exhibition of her Love Letters to Glasgow in the Hillhead Library and it was wonderful! Her artwork is amazing and meticulous! She's also a friendly wee lady and I love her. Check out her facebook if you didn't manage to catch her!

Great wee local pub:-)read more

Great gallery but a hidden gem when it comes to picture framing. Amazing range of hand finished…read moreframes that many of Scotland's top artists seem to use.