Driving Directions
From The South
M1, M6, m74, Follow the signs for Stirling, M73, M80, A80 we are 150 yards from the end of the M80.
From The North
Join the A9 and follow the signs for Glasgow. Follow the M9 onto the M80 and south to Glasgow. Stay on the A80 to the Crowwood Roundabout and go right round the roundabout to head north again, the Hotel is 150 yards on the left
From Edinburgh Airport
Take the M8 towards Glasgow then the M80 towards Stirling. on the A80 we are 150 yards from the end of the M80
From Glasgow Airport
Take the M8 towards Glasgow and the M80 towards Stirling, on the A80 we are 150 yards from the end of the M80
Arrival by Air
Glasgow International Airport located just eight miles (13 kilometres) west of Glasgow City Centre and combined with Edinburgh airport (less than one hour away) services direct flights from many European cities, including the key hubs of Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Paris.
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport located thirty miles (48 kilometres) south of Glasgow. A railway station is adjacent to the Airport with regular direct trains to the city centre.
Airlines servicing the area include: Aer Lingus Air Canada Air France Air Malta Air Scotland American Airlines BMIBaby British Airways Emirates flybe British Midland Continental Airlines Easyjet Globespan KLM Icelandair Manx Airlines RyanAir Scot Airways US Airways Zoom Airlines
* Please note that Ryanair operate into Prestwick Airport (30 miles from Glasgow)
Arrival by Car
The main M74 north/south motorway allows quick, easy access to the entire region. Approaching from the south follow the M74 motorway past Hadrian's Wall through the heart of the region and on to Glasgow city centre. The Clyde Valley Tourist Route (via the A73, A72 and A702) offers motorists a relaxed and scenic alternative through the South Lanarkshire countryside.
Approaching from the north the M9 motorway takes you through North Lanarkshire to Glasgow and from the east the M8 from Edinburgh travels through Glasgow city centre and beyond to the picturesque towns and villages of Inverclyde.
For additional information about driving in the UK including maps, route planners, and travel insurance visit the Automobile Association (AA) or the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and for up to date traffic and roadworks information see the NADICS - National Driver Information web site.
By Coach
Scottish CityLink provide coach services throughout Scotland to major cities and rural communities and in conjunction with Eurolines and National Express link the destination to over 1200 locations within the UK and 25 countries in continental Europe.
National Express provide long distance bus and coach services throughout the UK and in association with Scottish City Link and Eurolines connect the destination to 25 European countries and 1200 locations in England, Scotland and Wales.
Eurolines operate long distance coach service from 25 European countries and in conjunction with National Express and Scottish City Link connect the destination with Continental Europe and 1200 UK locations. Route information, on-line booking, timetables and fares can be found on their web site. Arrival by Sea
Arrival by Rail
Glasgow Central Station is a key hub in the national rail network and provides excellent onward travel to the many beauty spots and places of interest within Greater Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.
A bus service operates from Gordon Street at the front of the station, to Glasgow Queen Street Station and Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Queen Street Station is the second main line station situated in the city centre. As well as providing excellent links to areas in and around Greater Glasgow. Its Express service to Edinburgh takes under 50 minutes and runs every 15 mins.
For more information on individual rail operators or to book tickets on-line, please visit any of the following sites:
Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) and Virgin Trains operate direct routes to Glasgow Central Station from London"s Kings Cross and Euston stations respectively. The GNER site offers on-line booking, timetables, route information and details of special promotions. The Virgin site also offers on-line booking, route maps, travel information and useful details on chosen destinations. You will also find information about on-board services, passenger assistance and business travel.
Railtrack - this site has a searchable timetable and useful journey planner. You will also find details on major UK stations such as floor plans, local area and street maps.
ScotRail - Here you will find details on the West Highland Line, the North Highland Line and Caledonian Sleepers (overnight trains from Scotland to London). You will also find timetables, special ticket offers and other useful travel links.
The Trainline - this site is a no-nonsense, direct approach to on-line train travel booking. Use this link to find out times, book tickets and reserve seats from any train operator in the mainland UK.
BritRail - this site provides information on special rail passes such as the Freedom of Scotland Travel Pass which are only available to international travellers. You will also find timetables and details on where to purchase and how to use BritRail Passes. BritRail Passes are not available in the UK and must be purchased outside the UK.
P&O Ferries and Stena Line operate daily ferry routes across the Irish Sea from Belfast and Larne to Stranraer, Cairnryan and Troon.
Scandanavian Seaways operate sailings between Kristiansand, Norway to Newcastle and Newcastle to Amsterdam. Additional information on this service can be found on their web site
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) operate a fleet of 28 ferries calling at 23 of Scotland's picturesque islands on the Atlantic coast. They also operate a service across the Firth of Clyde. For additional information, on-line booking, area maps and timetables, etc please visit their web site.
P&O Irish Sea operate routes from Larne (near Belfast), Northern Ireland to Cairnryan, approximately 45 minutes south of Glasgow. They also operate a number of ferries from Dover and Portsmouth, England to France and Spain. Please visit their web site for additional route information, on-line booking and timetables.
Stena Line, one of the world"s largest ferry companies, operate between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland. They also operate routes between Harwick, Essex (south-east England) and Hoek van Holland, Holland. Additional information, on-line booking, route planner and timetable details can be found on their web site.
Superfast ferries operate daily sailings between Rosyth, Scotland and Zeebrugge, Belgium. Additional information, timetables, and booking information can be found at www.superfast.com.
Western Ferries Clyde Ltd operate sailings across the Clyde Estuary from Dunoon to Gourock. Please please telephone +44 (0) 1369 704 452 for additional information on this service.