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Glasgow has established itself as an alternative venue to Edinburgh, with many schools now basing themselves in this rejuvenated city. Glasgow has undergone a re-birth as an exciting “post-industrial” centre and it is appropriate that a city with such an industrial and commercial history now plays host to the wonderful Science Centre, offering a view into the future.

As well as a visit to M&D’s, Scotland’s premier theme park, why not combine this with a visit to Amazonia, an indoor tropical rainforest packed full with exotic animals. Amazonia offers a new fun and educational experience for all ages. It’s a unique place to learn and explore, offering children and adults an insight into life in a tropical forest.

Finally, we cannot talk about Glasgow without mentioning football. With two of the best supported clubs in Britain (or anywhere else for that matter!), our ability to obtain match tickets for school groups from Northern Ireland proves popular with both pupils and teachers alike.

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01Amazonia Motherwell
wwww.ama-zone-ia.com
Scotland’s largest indoor rainforest attraction offering a new fun and educational experience for all ages.

02 Biggar Puppet Theatre
(near New Lanark)
www.purvespuppets.com
Large scale puppets operated under UV light - the scenery and puppets glow in the dark, the puppeters disappear.

03 Camera Obscura
www.camera-obscura.co.uk
Beside the castle - the best way to look down on Princes Street.

04 Celtic F.C. - Celtic Park Stadium
www.celticfc.co.uk
Ground tours and match tickets.

05 Culzean Castle
www.aboutscotland.com
Castle & walled garden, visitor centre, shops & restaurant.

06 Edinburgh Castle
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Overlooking the city from its lofty vantage point on top of a volcanic rock.

07 Glasgow Science Centre
www.gsc.org.uk
Opened in spring 2001 - a £75 million millennium project - Imax® Cinema; Science Mall (4 floors of hands on exhibits on science & technology; Glasgow Tower (104 meters high rotating viewing cabin); space theatre.

08 Guided tour of Edinburgh

09 Kelburn Castle & Country Centre
Largs
www.kelburncastle.com
Glen walks, waterfalls, adventure course and more including the “Secret Forest”.

10 Loudoun Castle Galston
Ayrshire
www.loudouncastle.co.uk
Family theme park - over 500 acres - roller coaster, log flumes etc.

11 Magnum Centre
Irvine
www.themagnum.co.uk
Flumes, lazy/crazy river, spacebowl and family slides.

12 Mining Museum
Wanlockhead
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk
Museum of Social & Industrial History, Including underground coal mine.

13 M&D’s - Scotland’s Theme Park
Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell
www.scotlandsthemepark.com
Scotland’s theme park - over 40 major thrill rides and super attractions.

14 New Lanark World
Heritage Village
www.newlanark.org
200 year old conservation village featuring audio visual ride, working 19th century textile machinery beside the river Clyde.

15 Our Dynamic Earth
www.dynamicearth.co.uk
A fantastic journey of discovery from the beginning of time to the unknown future of our planet.

16 Rangers F.C. - Ibrox Stadium
www.rangers.co.uk

17 Summerlee Heritage Centre Coatbridge

18 Time Capsule
Coatbridge
Swim and skate - themed pool with flumes and lazy river and skating rink all under one roof.

19 Vikingar
Largs
www.vikingar.co.uk
Travel back in time, using the latest multi-media equipment and experience a Viking adventure.

	Suggested Itnerary
	Day 1 Coach pick-up at school Stena HSS to Stranraer 07 Glasgow Science Centre Arrival in Glasgow Day 2 01 Amazonia 13 M&D’s - Scotland’s Theme Park Day 3 02 Full day at Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park Day 4 18 Time Capsule Stena HSS to Belfast Coach return to school
	Accomodation
	Jurys Inn Hotel *** www.jurysinn.com t 0141 314 4800 80 Jamaica Street, Glasgow A 3 star hotel offering multi-bedded en-suite bedrooms. Conveniently located for the city centre the hotel has the largest leisure club in Edinburgh including a 20m swimming pool.
	Price
	£165 (3 days) • based on 44 children under 16 • includes 5 free teacher places £179 (3 days) • based on 22 children under 16 • includes 3 free teacher places