Shop 'til you drop in East Kilbride
As one of Scotland's largest towns, East Kilbride doesn't skimp on shops. In fact, it's home to the country's largest undercover mall. All your high street favourites are covered at EK, known locally as 'The Centre', as are designer fashions and quirky gifts. If speciality shops and independent boutiques are more your scene, head to the old village, with its cobbled streets and unique charm.
Outdoor pursuits and trails
The scenic Calderglen country park boasts ornamental gardens, nature trails, a waterfall, free children's zoo and tropical glasshouse. Across town, the vast James Hamilton Heritage Park offers adventure playgrounds and thrilling watersports, including canoeing and windsurfing. Twitchers can observe their feathered friends from the bird sanctuary.
Life down on the farm
Take in the sights - and smells - of a 1950s' working farm at the National Museum of Rural Life, complete with Aberdeen Angus cattle, Clydesdale horses and Tamworth pigs. East Kilbride is less than 10 miles from Glasgow, so you're not far from the lively city's top attractions and vibrant nightlife. Looking for a cheap hotel Near East Kilbride? Travelodge Glasgow Paisley Road is perfectly placed for both the town and Glasgow city centre. A little further afield is our hotel in Kilmarnock, ideal if you want to explore the area to the south of Glasgow.