OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Travel / Accommodation / Tours:
Travelling to the Barrhead Youth Football Tournament from afar? The surrounding areas of Barrhead offers many grades of accommodation to allow you to book to suit your teams or your personal needs. From Camp Sites, Lodge Accommodation, and “2 Star” to “5 Star” Hotels.
The club has no links, affiliations, or special rates organised for any accommodation during the event, however we have supplied details of local establishments where judgment of it’s suitability for your needs will be for yourself, however we are always happy to advise.
Barrhead lies in Central Scotland with quick and easy access to the historic cities of Paisley and Glasgow, where you will find, great scenery, sporting facilities, games complexes, cinemas, restaurants of all types are nearby. If staying in the area your visiting party need not be idle out with the boundaries of the tournament. There will be many attractions available out to suit different needs allowing you a tailor make your stay in the local area, and remember, help is on hand if you need us to assist.
If you wish to do something with the team there are organised Stadium Tours of St Mirren Park, Glasgow Rangers, Glasgow Celtic & ad the National Stadiums at Hampden, out with the times of the tournament.
Barrhead has a Sports Centre operated by East Renfrewshire council, which contains Squash Courts, A full sized Gym and Large Swimming Pool which can be accessed by those traveling to the area.
If you need help, advice or wish to enquire about additional options available to you during your visit to the Barrhead Youth Football Tournament, then please ask
Barrhead (Cowan Park Post Code G78 2SJ) Distances to ;
Areas to Stay (with Hotels in Area)
Paisley Town Centre 5 Miles (14 Mins)
Glasgow Airport 6 Miles (15 Mins)
Lapwing Scout Centre 6 Miles (15 Mins)
http://www.lapwinglodge.org.uk/site/index.php
Glasgow City Centre 8 Miles (20 Mins)
Places of Interest
SFA & Scottish National Museum 5 Miles (20 Mins)
http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/
Pollock Country Park 5 Miles (18 Mins) http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Parks_gardens/pollokcountrypark.htm
Braehead Xscape Now called INTU 6 Miles (20 Mins) . (Next to Shopping Centre)
http://www.xscape.co.uk/braehead/
Lapwing Scout Centre 6 Miles (15 Mins)
http://www.lapwinglodge.org.uk/site/index.php
Ayr (Costal Town) 30 Miles (40 Mins)
Largs (Costal Town) 25 Miles (45 Mins)
Loch Lomond 28 Miles (45 Mins)
Edinburgh City Centre 60 Miles (1Hr 15Mins)
Major Shopping Centres
Silverburn Shopping Centre 4 Miles (10 Mins)
http://www.silverburn.com/
Braehead Shopping Centre 6 Miles (18 Mins)
http://www.braehead.co.uk/
Various Glasgow Shopping Centres 6 Miles (20 Mins)
http://www.buchanangalleries.co.uk/
http://www.princessquare.co.uk/
http://www.st-enoch.co.uk/
http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/shops-thelist.html
For those that dare ……..
http://www.glasgow-barrowland.com/market/barras.htm
Major Local Football Teams & Stadiums
St Mirren 4 Miles (10 Mins) http://www.saintmirren.tv/
Rangers 5 Miles (16 Mins) http://www.rangers.co.uk/
SFA & Scottish National Team 5 Miles (20 Mins) http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/
Celtic 13 Miles (26 Mins) http://www.celticfc.net
Kilmarnock 21 Miles (30 Mins) http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/
Motherwell 24 Miles (40 Mins) http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/
Travelling By Car / Bus
Barrhead (Cowan Park Post Code G78 2SJ)
Barrhead is near to local Motorways with the M77 , being the closest (a few miles)
The M8 is not to far (Approx 4 miles)
Travelling By Train
There is a train to Glasgow from Barrhead every Half Hour and takes approximately 14mins or 20 Mins,
Barrhead Railway Station is on the Carlisle / Kilmarnock Line the station is generally served by a half hourly service to and from Glasgow Central which stops at all intermediate stations. There is also a train to/from either Kilmarnock, Carlisle or Stranraer roughly every half-hour.
Barrhead is one the Glasgow South Western Line this links to the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_Main_Line
Barrhead Railway Station Barrhead
By Sea From Ireland
P&O Ferries to Larne
By Air
From Glasgow Prestwick (Then Link by Train) or Glasgow International Airport , which is local and 6 Miles (10Km) & 15 Minutes, from Barrhead.
Glasgow Prestwick
Glasgow International Airport
Stranraer
West Coast Main Line
.
Travel / Accommodation / Tours:
Travelling to the Barrhead Youth Football Tournament from afar? The surrounding areas of Barrhead offers many grades of accommodation to allow you to book to suit your teams or your personal needs. From Camp Sites, Lodge Accommodation, and “2 Star” to “5 Star” Hotels.
The club has no links, affiliations, or special rates organised for any accommodation during the event, however we have supplied details of local establishments where judgment of it’s suitability for your needs will be for yourself, however we are always happy to advise.
Barrhead lies in Central Scotland with quick and easy access to the historic cities of Paisley and Glasgow, where you will find, great scenery, sporting facilities, games complexes, cinemas, restaurants of all types are nearby. If staying in the area your visiting party need not be idle out with the boundaries of the tournament. There will be many attractions available out to suit different needs allowing you a tailor make your stay in the local area, and remember, help is on hand if you need us to assist.
If you wish to do something with the team there are organised Stadium Tours of St Mirren Park, Glasgow Rangers, Glasgow Celtic & ad the National Stadiums at Hampden, out with the times of the tournament.
Barrhead has a Sports Centre operated by East Renfrewshire council, which contains Squash Courts, A full sized Gym and Large Swimming Pool which can be accessed by those traveling to the area.
If you need help, advice or wish to enquire about additional options available to you during your visit to the Barrhead Youth Football Tournament, then please ask
Barrhead (Cowan Park Post Code G78 2SJ) Distances to ;
Areas to Stay (with Hotels in Area)
Paisley Town Centre 5 Miles (14 Mins)
Glasgow Airport 6 Miles (15 Mins)
Lapwing Scout Centre 6 Miles (15 Mins)
http://www.lapwinglodge.org.uk/site/index.php
Glasgow City Centre 8 Miles (20 Mins)
Places of Interest
SFA & Scottish National Museum 5 Miles (20 Mins)
http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/
Pollock Country Park 5 Miles (18 Mins) http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Parks_gardens/pollokcountrypark.htm
Braehead Xscape Now called INTU 6 Miles (20 Mins) . (Next to Shopping Centre)
http://www.xscape.co.uk/braehead/
Lapwing Scout Centre 6 Miles (15 Mins)
http://www.lapwinglodge.org.uk/site/index.php
Ayr (Costal Town) 30 Miles (40 Mins)
Largs (Costal Town) 25 Miles (45 Mins)
Loch Lomond 28 Miles (45 Mins)
Edinburgh City Centre 60 Miles (1Hr 15Mins)
Major Shopping Centres
Silverburn Shopping Centre 4 Miles (10 Mins)
http://www.silverburn.com/
Braehead Shopping Centre 6 Miles (18 Mins)
http://www.braehead.co.uk/
Various Glasgow Shopping Centres 6 Miles (20 Mins)
http://www.buchanangalleries.co.uk/
http://www.princessquare.co.uk/
http://www.st-enoch.co.uk/
http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/shops-thelist.html
For those that dare ……..
http://www.glasgow-barrowland.com/market/barras.htm
Major Local Football Teams & Stadiums
St Mirren 4 Miles (10 Mins) http://www.saintmirren.tv/
Rangers 5 Miles (16 Mins) http://www.rangers.co.uk/
SFA & Scottish National Team 5 Miles (20 Mins) http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/
Celtic 13 Miles (26 Mins) http://www.celticfc.net
Kilmarnock 21 Miles (30 Mins) http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/
Motherwell 24 Miles (40 Mins) http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/
Travelling By Car / Bus
Barrhead (Cowan Park Post Code G78 2SJ)
Barrhead is near to local Motorways with the M77 , being the closest (a few miles)
The M8 is not to far (Approx 4 miles)
Travelling By Train
There is a train to Glasgow from Barrhead every Half Hour and takes approximately 14mins or 20 Mins,
Barrhead Railway Station is on the Carlisle / Kilmarnock Line the station is generally served by a half hourly service to and from Glasgow Central which stops at all intermediate stations. There is also a train to/from either Kilmarnock, Carlisle or Stranraer roughly every half-hour.
Barrhead is one the Glasgow South Western Line this links to the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_Main_Line
Barrhead Railway Station Barrhead
By Sea From Ireland
P&O Ferries to Larne
By Air
From Glasgow Prestwick (Then Link by Train) or Glasgow International Airport , which is local and 6 Miles (10Km) & 15 Minutes, from Barrhead.
Glasgow Prestwick
Glasgow International Airport
Stranraer
West Coast Main Line
.