MICE UK » Scotland http://miceuk.com Unique Meeting, Conference and Private Dining Rooms venue finding directory for London & the UK Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:15:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.31 Glasgow http://miceuk.com/glasgow/ http://miceuk.com/glasgow/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:42:23 +0000 http://miceuk.com/?p=811 Host city for the XX Commonwealth Games in 2014, Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, the third largest city in the United Kingdom and has firmly established itself as one of Europe's most vibrant and cosmopolitan destinations.

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]]> Host city for the XX Commonwealth Games in 2014, Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, the third largest city in the United Kingdom and the first UK destination to be named a European Capital of Culture by the European Union. It is also one of the UK’s key economic centres outside of London.

Glasgow has firmly established itself as one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan destinations, has branded itself as “Glasgow: Scotland with Style” and has been named “the UK’s hippest and most happening city” by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Getting There & Around
Glasgow International Airport (airport code: GLA) is located 8 miles west of Glasgow city centre and is the main airport with direct long haul and transatlantic links into Scotland.

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (airport code: PIK) is located 34 miles south west of Glasgow city centre and is the main hub for several low cost carriers.

Glasgow Central Station is located 0.5 mile from the city centre

Queen Street Station is located 0.5 mile from the city centre

Meetings & Events
Located in the heart of Glasgow, the venue offers an integrated conference and exhibition facility with 22,355m2 of flexible events space in five halls, ranging in size from 775m2 to 10,065m2.  SECC will improve its offering with the soon to open 12,500 seater SSE Hydro Arena. Once completed, Glasgow will be the only destination in Europe to have such a purpose built exhibition centre, conference centre and arena on one site.

Hotels
Glasgow offers fantastic selection of stylish accommodation to suit all budgets; from luxury 5 star hotels and city centre apartments to guesthouses and B&Bs.

Dining
Renowned as one the most vibrant dining scenes in the UK after London, Glasgow has restaurants offering cuisine from all over the world.

Shopping
With a huge choice designer boutiques, department stores and smaller independents shops, Glasgow is a shopper’s paradise and is home to the second largest shopping centre in the UK.

 

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]]> Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and it provides the ideal location for a memorable conference or incentive.  Edinburgh combines medieval and Georgian with some of today’s best modern architecture.

Edinburgh attracts millions of visitors and plays host to an unequaled programme of international festivals and cultural events each year such as the Fringe Festival, International Book Festival, the Military Tattoo, the International Jazz Festival and of course, the world famous Edinburgh Hogmanay New Year’s Eve Festival.

Getting There & Around
Edinburgh International Airport (airport code: EDI) is located 10 miles west of the city centre.  With a wide range of domestic and international flights to Europe and North America, it is the busiest airport in Scotland.

Waverley Railway Station is the main train station in Edinburgh and connects cities in Scotland and England including an hourly service to London.

Meetings & Events
The award-winning Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), located in the heart of the city, provides state of the art meeting and events facilities for up to 2,000 delegates.  Other unique setting for events includes the Merchants’ Hall and Cabaret Voltaire.  For a truly unforgettable and memorable event, book a venue at Edinburgh Castle or the Royal Yacht Britannia, one the former floating royal residence of Her Majesty The Queen.

Hotels
Edinburgh’s hotel inventory can accommodate up to 5,000 delegates with everything from luxury 5 star hotels such as Hotel Missoni, The Balmoral, the Caledonian Hilton, the Scotsman, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa and nearly 30 4 star properties.

Dining
Edinburgh boasts more Michelin starred restaurants than any other part of the UK outside London.  So whether you’re looking for a memorable culinary experience in one of the many fine dining restaurants the city has to offer, or something more casual; Edinburgh caters for every taste and budget.

With five Michelin-starred establishments and a fine selection of coffee shops, cafés and bistros catering for every taste, there’s really no reason to settle for generic touristy places

Shopping
Edinburgh is filled with fantastic shopping, from high-end designer boutiques to quirky independent shops.

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