On Glasgow's doorstep...
The small town of Uddingston in South Lanarkshire is just 18 minutes from Glasgow by train. Scotland's largest city is stuffed full of attractions. Head to Kelvingrove Art Gallery, featuring 22 galleries housing over 8000 objects - don't miss the opulent Central Hall. Merchant City is Glasgow's foodie hub, while the West End is home to stylish, but very reasonable bars and pubs.
Release your inner kid at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park
Uddingston is less than 10 minutes from M&D's, South Lanarkshire's fascinating theme park. It's not just rides - though it does have four full size rollercoasters and over 20 kids only rides. The park contains glow in the dark indoor bowling, an amusement arcade and AMAZONIA, an indoor tropical rainforest home to exotic animals, brightly feathered birds and intruiging insect species.
Classic Scotland in Loch Lomand
Scotland is famed for its Lochs, and Uddingston is perfectly placed to enjoy a National Park dotted with them. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is easily reached in under an hour from Uddingston, and visitors flock there for stunning views over Britain's largest stretch of inland water. Bird watchers should head for Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve, while the calm waters of the Loch make for one of Scotland's best boating and watersports destinations. Planning a trip to Uddingston? Travelodge Glasgow Queen Street hotel is perfect for exploring Scotland's largest city, while Travelodge Glasgow Paisley Road hotel is convenient for road links to Loch Lomond National Park.