Suggestions for visiting Glasgow Green - parking nearby or further out then getting tram/train/tube/bus?

[ronnie69]

As per heading, any suggestions for visiting Glasgow Green for the pipe band champs this Friday or Saturday?- parking nearby or parking further out then getting a tram/train/tube/bus?

Travelling up from near Annan. I'd prefer to use public transport but the train from Lockerbie looks likely to be about 4 or 5 times the cost of fuel in the car.

I can look on a combo of google maps, street view, parkopedia etc and think I have a decent option of parking on Bain Street which isn't expensive or far away.

However, sometimes there's no substitute for local knowledge so has anyone any better suggestions? I'd prefer to avoid the LEZ too although I don't think the M74 goes that far.

I'll be with 8 year old daughter and 70+ vintage parents who are spritely for their ages but err slower than they were. As such, ideally not too much walking, lest there be moaning

 

[Northern jock]

Assuming you’re not staying the night you could go to Hamilton or East Kilbride, park and get the train into town. Neither is too far from the motorway. If you look at stations on the East Kilbride to Central line you can park at most of them so you could easily drive in a little closer to town if preferred and get the train.
The subway’s closest station is St Enoch and your easiest park and ride on the south side would be Shields Rd, that would be a shorter walk than from Central.
For parking in the middle of town I can’t really help, I try and avoid doing it.

 

[ronnie69]

Assuming you’re not staying the night you could go to Hamilton or East Kilbride, park and get the train into town. Neither is too far from the motorway. If you look at stations on the East Kilbride to Central line you can park at most of them so you could easily drive in a little closer to town if preferred and get the train.
The subway’s closest station is St Enoch and your easiest park and ride on the south side would be Shields Rd, that would be a shorter walk than from Central.
For parking in the middle of town I can’t really help, I try and avoid doing it.

Of course, park n ride. I park n ride (there should be t shirts). Why didn't I think of that already Will check it out this evening. Ta muchly

 

[Northern jock]

As I’m sure you’re aware the bars in the area will be festive after the day’s competition, all that piping needs a dram or two to soothe the throat.

But you’re not staying so that will save you a few quid and a hangover and the noise of a piper or two in a low ceiling pub.

 

[ronnie69]

This might merit a different thread but has anyone been to the World Pipe Band Championships in Glesca recently and remember how stringent they are about their 'no fluids' policy?

Their website includes: "Due to a liquor licence being in place no liquids (water, soft drinks or alcohol) will be permitted to be brought onto site for the duration of the event, however, a licensed bar will be available on site from 11am both days." and "Liquids notice: As with other events on Glasgow Green, sealed bottles or cans containing liquid are not permitted onsite. We encourage visitors to bring empty bottles and fill up at one of our standpipe water refill stations. Free water is also available from the bar as well as our First Aid and Welfare stations."

With up to ~30,000 people attending, I don't see how they will be bothered to search every bag but stand to be corrected. I only intend to take water. I don't like being forced to Q for stuff which I could just as easily take myself. I don't trust them to have a water supply all day and certainly don't want to have to Q to buy (no doubt overpriced) bottled water once there. I don't want my group (8 year old in particular) getting dehydrated or to have to spend part of the day Qing. I might take some bottles of frozen water at the bottom of a bag but if peeps on here say they will search everyone I may be flogging a dead horse.

I realise I'm partly ( ) being an awkward sod but when paying a reasonable whack to go to these events, why can't you choose what you eat and drink there?

It also gets on my tats that many people won't have read the notices and will arrive with (not well concealed) bottles and cans etc and will (if searched) be forced to drink the contents before entry or pour them away. This just strikes me as a bit ridiculous and money grabbing. They'll make a killing on booze, other drinks and grub either way.

Maybe we should go to a Highland Games instead - smaller events with fewer (??) rules and regs? Less skirl o the pipes but hey ho ...

 

[Northern jock]

It’s like any big event such as a rugby match, those are the rules, mainly to stop folk getting alcohol in using soft drink bottles. I’d take empty containers as they say and insist on a water supply.
If you want to go to the best piping competition there is, just go.
Normally at these things they don’t search every bag but check the bigger ones, the likely looking folk. I wouldn’t smuggle anything I wasn’t prepared to lose.

 

[Posh Pete]

Have a look here for some options.

 

[TIJ650]

This might merit a different thread but has anyone been to the World Pipe Band Championships in Glesca recently and remember how stringent they are about their 'no fluids' policy?

Their website includes: "Due to a liquor licence being in place no liquids (water, soft drinks or alcohol) will be permitted to be brought onto site for the duration of the event, however, a licensed bar will be available on site from 11am both days." and "Liquids notice: As with other events on Glasgow Green, sealed bottles or cans containing liquid are not permitted onsite. We encourage visitors to bring empty bottles and fill up at one of our standpipe water refill stations. Free water is also available from the bar as well as our First Aid and Welfare stations."

With up to ~30,000 people attending, I don't see how they will be bothered to search every bag but stand to be corrected. I only intend to take water. I don't like being forced to Q for stuff which I could just as easily take myself. I don't trust them to have a water supply all day and certainly don't want to have to Q to buy (no doubt overpriced) bottled water once there. I don't want my group (8 year old in particular) getting dehydrated or to have to spend part of the day Qing. I might take some bottles of frozen water at the bottom of a bag but if peeps on here say they will search everyone I may be flogging a dead horse.

I realise I'm partly ( ) being an awkward sod but when paying a reasonable whack to go to these events, why can't you choose what you eat and drink there?

It also gets on my tats that many people won't have read the notices and will arrive with (not well concealed) bottles and cans etc and will (if searched) be forced to drink the contents before entry or pour them away. This just strikes me as a bit ridiculous and money grabbing. They'll make a killing on booze, other drinks and grub either way.

Maybe we should go to a Highland Games instead - smaller events with fewer (??) rules and regs? Less skirl o the pipes but hey ho ...

It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Works for me anyway