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Andrew C.
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Post by Andrew C. » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:24 pm

I had my daughters Christening in the Central hotel and a few of us stayed the night, thought it was okay for the money. If you want to be near the Mitchell there are plenty hotels B&B's in the West End or parallel to Sauchiehall Street. If you run the hotel or location by us I am sure we can give you good advice.
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kathyc
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Post by kathyc » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:33 pm

If you have the time, try and get some time at Provand's Lordship, a wee house in Castle Street, near Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
This sounds wonderful. I'll have to check it out. Thanks :)

Annette, great ideas, thanks. My fingers are crossed that at least a little of the Glasgow my gggrandparents knew will still be there. As for the rest, I'm saving this thread in my trip file so I can refer to all these ideas.

G. Love, a bit of shopping (well, browsing, given the exchange!) is definitely in the cards. Thanks.

Andrew, thanks for the suggestion. I will post when I have some specific places in mind.

Thanks, all. I really appreciate your help and suggestions. :D

Kathy
Researching MacLeans, MacRaes, and MacKenzies of Torridon and Shieldaig, MacKenzies and Frasers of Ballindalloch
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paddyscar
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Post by paddyscar » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:24 pm

kathyc wrote: G. Love, a bit of shopping (well, browsing, given the exchange!) is definitely in the cards. Thanks.
Shopping is looking up! :wink:
http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html

Frances
John Kelly (b 22 Sep 1897) eldest child of John Kelly & Christina Lipsett Kelly of Glasgow
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kathyc
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Post by kathyc » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:50 pm

I know! My sister phoned me just now to tell me I should go and buy some pounds today. :D
Researching MacLeans, MacRaes, and MacKenzies of Torridon and Shieldaig, MacKenzies and Frasers of Ballindalloch
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mean_genie
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Post by mean_genie » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:12 pm

The People's Palace museum is a great place to visit, and your daughter should enjoy it too. The whole history of Glasgow under one roof, even including a 'single end'.
I took an English friend there and she was impressed, even when we had to brave the rain and sleet that was blowing sideways across Glasgow Green to get there!
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:22 pm

Hi Kathy
Also worth a visit is the tenement house - just to understand the type of house many people used to live in not so long ago.
http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/59/Details/

Best wishes
Lesley
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