Thanks, yeah we will. It's bank holiday in Scotland on the 2nd so we are a little nervous, we'll not be drinking in the surrounding pubs.. we're going to eat and drink at the Premier Inn to be safe lol. My partner's Dad is Scottish but the Scots don't even seem to like him when he goes to a Celtic match. I have no idea why :?
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Thanks, yeah we will. It's bank holiday in Scotland on the 2nd so we are a little nervous, we'll not be drinking in the surrounding pubs.. we're going to eat and drink at the Premier Inn to be safe lol. My partner's Dad is Scottish but the Scots don't even seem to like him when he goes to a Celtic match. I have no idea why :?
Not sure I understand what you mean. Which Scots dont like him? All of them?
You probably should avoid the smaller local pubs, but if you go into the city centre you should be fine. That tends to be a little more upmarket and all the bars there will have bouncers to keep trouble makers in line. All pretty much any of the resteraunts will be fine as well. There are lots of lovely places to eat in Glasgow, suiting all kinds of different cuisines.
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Don't be silly, amazing places to eat in Glasgow. Budget and cuisine choice? There are heaps of pubs in Glasgow that are fine. I've felt far more unsafe in other UK cities than I have in Glasgow, even on match days. In fact, match days are probably better because the police presence is so high. You're doing yourself a disservice by coming to Glasgow and staying in your hotel. Save your money and watch the game on the TV.
City centre and Merchant City is perfectly safe. Many pubs near Parkhead look intimidating but you'll be fine.
any problems getting tickets drop me a trust message know plenty of people involved in supporters club that could hook you up, that said I cant imagine a home game against Motherwell being that hard to get tickets too.
nowt wrong with Parkhead its an area I work in daily. parking can be a bit of a mare so depending on where your staying a taxi or public transport might be an easy option plenty of fantastic reseraunts to try in the city so don't be put off. the butchershop bar and grill up in sauchiehall st is fantastic, plenty of fantastic indian resteraunts in Glasgow too. really depends what you fancy and what end of the town your staying in
nowt wrong with Parkhead its an area I work in daily. parking can be a bit of a mare so depending on where your staying a taxi or public transport might be an easy option plenty of fantastic reseraunts to try in the city so don't be put off. the butchershop bar and grill up in sauchiehall st is fantastic, plenty of fantastic indian resteraunts in Glasgow too. really depends what you fancy and what end of the town your staying in
Not sure I understand what you mean. Which Scots dont like him? All of them?
You probably should avoid the smaller local pubs, but if you go into the city centre you should be fine. That tends to be a little more upmarket and all the bars there will have bouncers to keep trouble makers in line.
Well no, not all of them. They just weren't happy when he explained he was Scottish and his family moved him to England when he was young, he's still got a strong Scottish accent though.
Thanks, we will do that then
Parkhead is not only a pretty scummy area but there's absolutely nothing to do there anyway (I can't agree that it's alright as an area having been brough up in the east end, I'm not saying it's unsafe to walk through though, far from it), the highlight would be the Forge shopping centre which is, well terrible. The OP is far better off in the centre of town where there's plenty of places to visit, eat, shop and drink.
Can't see why your partners old man would be particularly disliked unless he goes to parkhead wearing an orange T shirt or union Jack getup!
Can't see why your partners old man would be particularly disliked unless he goes to parkhead wearing an orange T shirt or union Jack getup!
Well no, not all of them. They just weren't happy when he explained he was Scottish and his family moved him to England when he was young, he's still got a strong Scottish accent though.
Thanks, we will do that then
Rubbish, he's just being too soft and reading too much into things. I'm English, I support Aberdeen, I don't have a Scottish accent and I'm going to Parkhead on Wednesday for the game. I'll also be going to a few local pubs before and after.
I won't die, and I won't get into any trouble. I'll go in, enjoy my pint, have some chat with my friend and no doubt some other folk in there and have a thoroughly good night. Obviously I'm not going to go into Parkhead with my Union Jack scarf, England top and start singing God Save The Queen...
Sounds like some local mindless bigots. You get them I suppose, but not all Scots are like that. I'm certainly not
As I said, you'll be fine as long as you practise some common sense and don't go poking your noses around the seedier neighbourhoods. Pretty much anywhere you choose to eat and drink will most likely be fine. There are many fine dining choices in Glasgow. Hope you have a good time!
Sounds like some local mindless bigots. You get them I suppose, but not all Scots are like that. I'm certainly not
As I said, you'll be fine as long as you practise some common sense and don't go poking your noses around the seedier neighbourhoods. Pretty much anywhere you choose to eat and drink will most likely be fine. There are many fine dining choices in Glasgow. Hope you have a good time!
basically avoid any area where the value of the driveways exceed the value of the house and you'll be fine
i'd imagine it would be a different atmosphere if it was an old firm day but its just another match, not one of the idiotfests we used to get 4/5 times a year.
I've always wanted to go to Glasgow but I guess people have put thoughts in my head to worry me! It's stupid I know. I want to take my fella somewhere nice to eat after the match, I guess somewhere not too far in taxi from Celtic Park would be ideal, not too fussy on the cuisine to be honest! Just somewhere nice
Thank you, I will remember that
I hope it won't be difficult, I'm just worried that they'll sell out. There is nothing on the site that even gives me a hint as to when the tickets might come on general sale, they have a Christmas package and hospitality but that's all. We'd like to stay taxi range to Celtic Park as the Premier Inn we're staying in is very close. We don't want to drive around too much as we're driving from Grantham so it's 5.5 hours there and 5.5 back.
A motherwell game on a cold winters day/evening wont sell out quickly you'll be fine.
You're not far from the city centre at parkhead anyway, if the road was clear it'd be a ten minute taxi journey - will be more given how busy it'll be post match but that's to be expected. Plenty of places for you to eat, merchant city will be closest to you.
I'm about 12 miles from the city centre and a taxi (local, not a black cab) is about £15 or £20 after midnight
You're not far from the city centre at parkhead anyway, if the road was clear it'd be a ten minute taxi journey - will be more given how busy it'll be post match but that's to be expected. Plenty of places for you to eat, merchant city will be closest to you.
I'm about 12 miles from the city centre and a taxi (local, not a black cab) is about £15 or £20 after midnight
Is it the Uddingston one you're staying in? I'm not aware of a Premier Inn that close to Parkhead.
As for food, I'd head into Merchant City. It's my favourite area of Glasgow, full of great bars and restaurants.
For food there:
Indian - Dhabba
British (thinking smoked salmon, venison, amazing steak, things like that rather than bangers & mash) - Cafe Gandolfi or City Merchant
Fish - Gandolfi Fish
Bars:
Blackfriars - Real ale, really relaxed and a big mix of people from students to professionals to OAPs. My favourite bar.
O'Neils - Irish chain bar, but it's huge and good atmosphere.
Bar 91 - Relaxed, good beer (try their selection from West, a local brewery).
Metropolitan - Cocktails.
There are a bunch of other resturants including tapas, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, steakhouse. All the above bars also do food.
You could get a taxi from Parkhead, but I'd walk. A taxi would be around £6 I suppose?
People from outside of Glasgow think that it's some really rough place where everybody is a junkie and wants to murder you for fourteen pence. It's just not true, it's a friendly city, as long as you don't go walking around the really bad areas (which you won't) then you'll be fine. I feel a lot safer in Glasgow than I do in Aberdeen, Dundee or Derby.
As for food, I'd head into Merchant City. It's my favourite area of Glasgow, full of great bars and restaurants.
For food there:
Indian - Dhabba
British (thinking smoked salmon, venison, amazing steak, things like that rather than bangers & mash) - Cafe Gandolfi or City Merchant
Fish - Gandolfi Fish
Bars:
Blackfriars - Real ale, really relaxed and a big mix of people from students to professionals to OAPs. My favourite bar.
O'Neils - Irish chain bar, but it's huge and good atmosphere.
Bar 91 - Relaxed, good beer (try their selection from West, a local brewery).
Metropolitan - Cocktails.
There are a bunch of other resturants including tapas, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, steakhouse. All the above bars also do food.
You could get a taxi from Parkhead, but I'd walk. A taxi would be around £6 I suppose?
People from outside of Glasgow think that it's some really rough place where everybody is a junkie and wants to murder you for fourteen pence. It's just not true, it's a friendly city, as long as you don't go walking around the really bad areas (which you won't) then you'll be fine. I feel a lot safer in Glasgow than I do in Aberdeen, Dundee or Derby.
why not give celtic a call and arrange hospitality
their doing 125 a person for the Motherwell game with other options available
http://www.celticfc.net/hospitality_singlematchday.php
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their doing 125 a person for the Motherwell game with other options available
http://www.celticfc.net/hospitality_singlematchday.php
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If it is Uddingston you're staying in then Bothwell has a few nice places to eat - i'd save that for a night you arent planning on heading into Glasgow though.
I guess it could also be cambuslang - not much there tbh but you arent far at all from Parkhead, easily walkable
I guess it could also be cambuslang - not much there tbh but you arent far at all from Parkhead, easily walkable
That's right beside Carmyle station. You can get a train direct from Glasgow Central (which is right in the middle of town) to Carmyle. Takes 10 minutes and costs £2.70. If I were you, I'd go into Glasgow in the day for a mooch around. Go and get an early dinner and some drinks and then make your way to Celtic Park. After that, I'd probably return to Merchant city for a few drinks and then either taxi back to your hotel or get the train.
There's nothing near that hotel, beside a McDonalds & KFC.
There's nothing near that hotel, beside a McDonalds & KFC.
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