The boathouse is about 3 miles from the main campus, situated on the Clyde at Glasgow Green. Walking upstream it's the far end of the furthest boathouse, on the bend between the blue footbridge and the Road Bridge on Ballater Street. Coming from Ballater Street therefore, it's the first boathouse. It's got lovely black railings with a yellow gate.
Take a look at the Google Map below to see a variety of routes for getting to the boathouse mapped out.
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Travelling by Bicycle - the transport of champions. Usually takes 15 -25mins. If you're north of Great Western Road, go along it or Maryhill Road to Georges Cross, under the flyover to Charing Cross and down to the river under the M8. South of GWR, come along University Avenue and head down Kelvin Way opposite the GUU. At the end of Kelvin Way, take the second left along Argyll Street. Go along passed the Tesco Express on the right and then take a right at the next set of traffic lights at PC world. Go down the hill, under the expressway and towards the white arch bridge. Either route, its now your choice whether you go on the cycle path or the road, but you're going along next to the river until you get to Glasgow Green.
Travelling by Underground - Get off at St Enoch. Walk straight ahead, past Somerfield, to the river. Turn left. Keep walking to the boathouse, about a 15 minute walk. Remember, the subway doesn't open until 10 on Sundays.
Travelling by Bus - Very handy if you're coming from Murano, in which case hop on the 41 or 60 on Maryhill Road and get off at St Enoch/Argyll street. The golden rule is to then walk downhill until you hit the river. Then head upstream until you reach the boathouse. If you are at the Uni, Best bet is an 18 from Qm Drive or Byres Road, getting off at Bridgeton Cross. Or any bus that will take you to the St. Enoch centre. Then walk down to the river, turn left and keep walking till you get to the boathouse.
Travelling by Car - you are weak, but it will only take 15 mins unless its rush hour. You need to come over the M8, either from the ExpressWay or Charing Cross and take the exit on the other side to East Kilbride. Actually, you can go along the Broomielaw and hang a right onto Jamaica Street after you've gone under the Railway. From the Motorway exit its a left turn and over two sets of lights before the road takes you right. Choose the right hand lanes and you turn right after the Railway, which joins up with the Jamaica street turn. Left at the lights then right and left pretty swiftly and the High rises are on your right hand side and the Mosque on the left. On past the swimming pool, watch for the speed camera and left turn as soon as you're over the bridge.
Travelling on Foot - will take you about an hour. The easiest route is through the middle of town; Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street, Argyll Street.
Travelling by Taxi - as a last resort. Ask the nice man to take you to the football centre at Glasgow Green. If he doesn't know that, try Ballater street as it crosses the Clyde.
