Glasgow in the Great Breaks mini series from Insight Guides is a slim, focussed short break guide to the city, whether you are aiming for a relaxing or active break, illustrated with vivid colour photographs & containing easy to navigate information. A top 10 sites for the destination & its surrounding area are given, with a selection of detailed & mapped tour/walk ideas, special features on the uniqueness of the place e.g. its heritage, festivals & wildlife, as well as practical information on active pursuits, themed holidays, & selected places to stay to suit a cross section of budgets & tastes. An overview map showing selected tour routes & a selection of five summary boxes of top five great things to do or places to do adorn the inside jackets. ...

Explore the best of Glasgow with this indispensably practical Insight Guides Great Breaks book. From making sure you don`t miss out on must-see attractions like Riverside Museum, to discovering hidden gems, including Loch Lomond, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, help you plan, & enhance your Great Break in Glasgow.· Practical, pocket-sized & packed with inspirational insider information, this is the ideal on-the-move companion to your trip to Glasgow· Features 12 detailed walking tour itineraries, including the high street & the west· Overview section features concise insider information covering everything from landscape & location, to history & culinary highlights· Top Ten section takes you to the heart of your destination, from exploring the art scene to Burns Country· Rainy Day recommendations offer plenty of options, whatever the weather·

Includes:: an innovative extra that`s unique in the market
- all Great Breaks Guides come with a free e Book· Invaluable itinerary maps & practical Travel Tips section ensure effortless exploration · Inspirational colour photography throughout


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Glasgow Green in 1892 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is centred on Glasgow Green but also

Includes:: parts of the Gorbals, Hutcheson Town & Bridgeton. Gorbals Cross is in the top left corner & coverage stretches eastward to Baltic Street & Bridgeton station, & southward to Polmadie House & Arthur Street. Features include the Southern Necropolis, Hutcheson Square, Gorbals Ropeworks, Gushetfaulds Goods Yard, Springfield Print Works, Bridgeton Cross, Rutherglen Bridge Factory, Newhall Factory, gasworks, Barrowfield Park football ground, Dalmarnock Factory, Bridgeton & Bridgeton Cross stations, Brookside Factory, tramways, Govan Iron Works, etc. Street directory extracts for Canning Street, M` Neil Street, Rutherglen Road, Wellington Street South & Greenhead Street are on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Glasgow High Street in 1909 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area. Coverage stretches from Buchanan Street eastward to Whitevale Street & Armadale Street, & from Parliamentary Road southward to the north part of Glasgow Green. Features include St Enoch station with engine shed, Queen Street station, Buchanan Street Goods station, College Goods station, NBR High Street Goods station, Cattle Market, Royal Infirmary, Necropolis, Wellpark Brewery, Cathedral of St Mungo, Dennistoun, Milnbank, tramways, Fish Market, The Bazaa, etc. Extracts from street directories are on the reverse; those for the 1909 version include Gallowgate & Trongate. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Glasgow High Street in 1933 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area. Coverage stretches from Buchanan Street eastward to Whitevale Street & Armadale Street, & from Parliamentary Road southward to the north part of Glasgow Green. Features include St Enoch station with engine shed, Queen Street station, Buchanan Street Goods station, College Goods station, NBR High Street Goods station, Cattle Market, Royal Infirmary, Necropolis, Wellpark Brewery, Cathedral of St Mungo, Dennistoun, Milnbank, tramways, Fish Market, The Bazaa, etc. Extracts from street directories are on the reverse; those for the 1909 version include Gallowgate & Trongate. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Glasgow Maryhill in 1894 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers an area of north-western Glasgow which
Includes: part of Maryhill (top left), Wyndford, Eastpark, Ruchill & Possil Park. Features include Ruchill Park, the CR's Hamiltonhill Branch under construction, Firhill Iron Works, Western Saw Mills, Parkhouse Farm, Forth & Clyde Canal, Phoenix Chemical Works, Tamshill, Gilshochill, Maryhill Barracks, Lochburn Magdalene Institution, Maryhill Iron Works, Kelburn Park. On the reverse is a section of the adjacent map 1.14, extending coverage northward to include Lambhill, part of Possil Loch, Kenmure Row, Lambhill House, Western Necropolis, St Kentigern's RC Cemetery, a further stretch of the Forth & Clyde Canal. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25
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Glasgow North East in 1893 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers an area north-east of Glasgow city centre, including Provanmill, Blackhill & Riddrie. Features include Hogganfield Church, Hogganfield Bleach Works, Barlinnie Prison (left blank for security reasons), Governor`s House, Monkland Canal, Blackhill Locks, Provanmill Distillery, Riddrie Vale, Blackhill House, Blochairn Salt Works, Eclipse Works, various railways including the Blochairn Branch, etc. On the reverse is a section of the 1st Edition 1858 map. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map of Glasgow from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch. Edition A2; Publication date September 2010 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Map No. 64, Glasgow, in a waterproof & tear-resisitant version of the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50, 000, including Motherwell, Airdrie, Stewarton, Dumlop, Chapelton, Stonehouse, Larkhall, East Kilbride, Eaglesham, Hamilton, Carmunnock, Uplawmoor, Barrhead, Rutherglen, Coatbridge, Johnstone, Paisley, Renfrew, Erskine, Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Muirhead, Kirkintilloch, Cumbernauld, Banknock, Kilsyth, Lennoxtown, Strathblane, Bonhill & Dumbarton, with Campsie Fells, Kilpatrick Hills, Carron Valley Reservoir, Strathclyde Loch, plus a small part of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park & the start of the West Highland Way at Milngavie. Edition D2; Publication date June 2010 This title is also available on our website in a paper version. Maps in this series are only published folded. Stanfords can also print flat versions of Ordnance Survey maps through the OS Select system, centring the map on a location of your choice & with a picture provided by you on the cover. For more information please click on the link at the bottom of this description. About Ordnance Survey ...

Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map of Glasgow from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch. Edition A3; Publication date April 2013 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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