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134 | DESTINATION GUIDES<br />
Glasgow<br />
Scotland<br />
LIVE MUSIC<br />
Scotia Bar (112<br />
Stockwell Street, tel:<br />
0141 552 8681) It claims<br />
to be the oldest pub<br />
in Glasgow, with low<br />
ceilings, wooden beams<br />
and a good collection of<br />
vintage photographs.<br />
Traditional music plays<br />
every Wednesday, plus<br />
rock and blues from<br />
Thursday–Sunday.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Bennets (80–90<br />
Glassford Street,<br />
tel: 0141 552 5761)<br />
Gay nightclub with a<br />
city-centre location,<br />
Bennets has been part<br />
of the club scene for<br />
years. With three bars,<br />
you won’t have to wait<br />
long to get one of the<br />
promo drinks on offer.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Merchant<br />
Square is close to<br />
some of the most<br />
exclusive retail shops<br />
in Glasgow. It is located<br />
on Candleriggs in The<br />
Merchant City, minutes<br />
away from Glasgow’s<br />
main shopping area –<br />
Buchanan Street and the<br />
famous George Square.<br />
SEE The University of<br />
Glasgow’s Hunterian<br />
Museum opened<br />
its doors in 1807.<br />
Scotland’s oldest public<br />
museum, it is home<br />
to a superb collection<br />
of over one million<br />
items ranging from<br />
meteorites to mummies<br />
(hunterian.gla.ac.uk).<br />
GO Glasgay! is<br />
Scotland’s annual<br />
celebration of queer<br />
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for<br />
2011 INTAKES<br />
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culture, and is in town<br />
until 13 November.<br />
Everything from<br />
comedy, music, fi lm and<br />
theatre, to nightclubs,<br />
education events and<br />
community art projects<br />
feature (glasgay.co.uk).<br />
ESCAPE The historic<br />
town of Paisley lies only<br />
12km from Glasgow.<br />
There’s lots to see<br />
including Paisley Abbey,<br />
St Mirin’s Cathedral,<br />
Paisley Museum, Sma<br />
Shot Cottages and<br />
Coats Observatory. On<br />
Thursday nights during<br />
the winter months the<br />
observatory is open for<br />
telescope viewings of<br />
the night sky.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
The Boys Brigade was<br />
founded in Glasgow on<br />
4 October 1883 by Sir<br />
William Alexander Smith.<br />
From this one company<br />
formed in Scotland,<br />
the Boys Brigade has<br />
grown into a worldwide<br />
movement with millions<br />
of members.<br />
Evelyn McKechnie<br />
GLASGOW<br />
BEST WESTERN<br />
★ ★ ★ ★★<br />
The former<br />
townhouse has a<br />
new design set within<br />
the traditional style<br />
of the old building.<br />
Breakfast included.<br />
From €43, book at<br />
holidays.easyJet.com.<br />
NEW FROM<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Gothenburg<br />
Sweden<br />
DIALLING CODE +46<br />
CURRENCY Krona (SEK)<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Berlin, London<br />
(LGW), Manchester<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
A local taxi costs<br />
320SEK.<br />
Flygbussarna<br />
buses run to the<br />
centre from 4am–11pm.<br />
Tickets: 150SEK.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Bitter<br />
(59 Linnégatan, tel:<br />
031 249 120) Bars and<br />
restaurants line up like<br />
sardines in a can on<br />
Linnégatan. The menu at<br />
Bitter is a straightforward<br />
fusion of the French,<br />
Italian and American<br />
kitchen. The strawberry<br />
daiquiri is the signature<br />
cocktail and Bitter claims<br />
to serve over 7,000 of<br />
these a year.<br />
EXCLUSIVE<br />
Thörnströms Kök<br />
(3 Teknologgatan, tel:<br />
031 162 066) Run by<br />
celebrity chef Håkan<br />
Thörnström, this<br />
venue has a modern<br />
Scandinavian menu<br />
with Mediterranean<br />
infl uences. The glazed<br />
Sterling halibut, crispy<br />
beef croquette, and fi llet<br />
of lamb with sautéed<br />
cabbage and roasted<br />
garlic consommé<br />
both come highly<br />
recommended.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Soho (16<br />
Östra Larmgatan, tel:<br />
031 133 326) Soho is<br />
a trendy hangout with<br />
plenty of character.<br />
Sit down next to the<br />
fi replace or in the whitewashed<br />
winter garden<br />
with your choice from<br />
the extensive wine list.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Nefertiti<br />
(6 Hvitfeldsplatsen,<br />
tel: 031 711 1533)<br />
Established in 1978, this<br />
legendary jazz venue is<br />
more popular than ever.<br />
Live bands and DJs play<br />
jazz, blues and tango as<br />
well as modern tunes.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Ragtime Second<br />
Hand Shop is a luxury<br />
vintage store that<br />
stocks exclusive brands<br />
and has two separate<br />
shops for men’s and<br />
women’s clothing<br />
(15 Magasinsgatan).<br />
SEE The Swedish<br />
design group FRONT<br />
works with everything<br />
from traditional crafts<br />
to the latest technology.<br />
From 6 November<br />
until January some of<br />
their most fascinating<br />
creations are exhibited<br />
at Röhsska Museet<br />
(37 Vasagatan).<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Gothenburg’s harbour<br />
is the largest in<br />
all Scandinavia.<br />
Hedvig Andersson<br />
Gran Canaria<br />
Spain<br />
DIALLING CODE +34<br />
CURRENCY €<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Basel-Mulhouse,<br />
Geneva, London (LGW)<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
SINCE<br />
2007<br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com.<br />
A local taxi costs €35.<br />
Route 60 runs<br />
to Parque Santa<br />
Catalina and Parque San<br />
Telmo. Tickets: €2.50.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Cofradia<br />
de los Pescadores de<br />
Arguineguin (Avenida<br />
del Muelle, Arguineguín,<br />
tel: 928 735 956) Run by<br />
the regional fi sherman’s<br />
association, this is the<br />
place to fi nd the freshest<br />
fi sh at the best prices.<br />
The décor is simple and<br />
the staff friendly.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Anno<br />
Domini (82 Calle San<br />
Agustin, Playa del<br />
Inglés, tel: 928 762<br />
915) For a creative<br />
culinary delight, this is<br />
the place to come. Let<br />
Jaques, the friendly<br />
owner, recommend<br />
a speciality from his<br />
French-Italian menu. Or<br />
try the fresh fi sh of the<br />
day with a tasty sauce,<br />
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accompanied by one of<br />
the great wines on offer.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Sugar<br />
Cocktail Lounge<br />
(Centro Comercial<br />
Puerto Rico) The ideal<br />
place to spend a tranquil<br />
night. There’s a delicious<br />
and extensive cocktail<br />
menu. Try the Red Bull<br />
and strawberry vodka<br />
cocktail – it’s to die for.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Buddies (131 Centro<br />
Comercial Yumbo, Playa<br />
del Ingles) A gay bar that<br />
welcomes everyone,<br />
offering entertainment<br />
and good music every<br />
night. There’s a camp<br />
atmosphere and a warm<br />
welcome is assured.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP The La Marea<br />
is a small and friendly<br />
shopping centre. If you<br />
visit on a Tuesday you<br />
can combine it with a<br />
visit to the local markets<br />
in the town, which are<br />
ideal for stocking up on<br />
fresh fruit and vegetables<br />
(Arguineguin).<br />
SEE The Arc Race is<br />
a massive yacht rally<br />
starting off from Las<br />
Palmas en route to the<br />
Caribbean on the last<br />
Sunday of November. On<br />
21 November, head to<br />
the port of Las Palmas<br />
to see hundreds of<br />
yachts starting their<br />
journey – a truly<br />
spectacular sight<br />
(worldcruising.com/arc).<br />
NO WAY!<br />
The Yumbo Centre is<br />
reputed to be the largest<br />
gay centre in Europe.<br />
Jan Cooney<br />
159, Praed Street Paddington<br />
W2 1RL Tel: 0207 262 2666
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