This is an archive of the official website for the IUCrXVIII Congress at Glasgow in 1999. Some images and text may be missing and some links no longer work.



Welcome

General Information

Important Dates

Committees

Programme

Microsymposia

Posters

Room Bookings

Open Commission Meetings

Satellites

Workshops

Abstract Submission

Programme
Categories

Registration

Accommodation

Social Events

Evening Program.
Congress Tours
Day Tours
Half Day Tours
City Shopping
City Tour
Modern Art
Loch Katrine
C.R. Macintosh
Loch Lomond
Whisky Distillery

General Assembly Papers

Exhibition

Sponsors


    Half Day Accompanying Persons' Tours

    The following tours are only available on the days stated.
    ** Certain tours are subject to a minimum of 25 passengers.

    Shopping in Glasgow

    Thursday 5 August and Monday 9 August 1999

    A guided walking tour sampling some of the finest shopping areas in the UK including Princes Square, Buchanan Street pedestrian area and the Italian Centre.

    Price includes:
  • Service of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
  • Service charges and VAT at 17.5%
  • Price per person £12.00**

    Glasgow City Tour &Burrell Collection

    Thursday 5 August and Sunday 8 August 1999

    This introduction to Glasgow covers a panoramic tour of the City Centre, including the River Clyde, the historic Cathedral and Merchant City, the Georgian grandeur of Blythswood Square, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the University Campus and a visit to the Burrell Collection.

    Price includes:
  • Travel by luxury touring coach
  • Service of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
  • Service charges and VAT at 17.5%
  • Price per person £19.00**

    Gallery of Modern Art

    Friday 6 August and Thursday 12 August 1999

    A visit to one of Glasgow's newest Galleries offering four floors of exciting and challenging experiences including works by artists as diverse as Beryl Cook and Alexander Guy.

    Price includes:
  • Travel by luxury touring coach
  • Service of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
  • Service charges and VAT at 17.5%
  • Price per person £19.00**

    Loch Katrine and the Trossachs

    Friday 6 August and Sunday 8 August 1999

    By Queen Elizabeth Forest Park and Aberfoyle, through the Duke's Pass to the Trossachs at the foot of Ben an. Here you will board a cruiser for a short sail on Loch Katrine before returning to Glasgow via the Campsie Fells.

    Price includes:
  • Cruise of Loch Katrine
  • Travel by luxury touring coach
  • Service of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
  • Service charges and VAT at 17.5%
  • Price per person £25.00**

    Charles Rennie Macintosh

    Saturday 7 August and Wednesday 11 August 1999

    Born in 1868, Charles Rennie Macintosh is one of Scotland's most noted architects. On this short tour you will see the exterior of some of his most famous works, including the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland Street School and an interior visit to the House for an Art Lover.

    Price includes:
  • Admission to House for an Art Lover
  • Travel by luxury touring coach
  • Service of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
  • Service charges and VAT at 17.5%
  • Price per person £21.00**

    Loch Lomond

    Saturday 7 August and Wednesday 11 August 1999

    A scenic drive to one of Scotland's most famous lochs - Loch Lomond, with a chance to see the loch from its best vantage points - the loch itself - during a one hour sail.

    Price includes:
  • Sail on Loch Lomond
  • Travel by luxury touring coach
  • Service of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
  • Service charges and VAT at 17.5%
  • Price per person £21.00

    Glengoyne Malt Whisky Distillery

    Monday 9 August and Thursday 12 August 1999

    A leisurely drive to the foot of the Campsie Fells to visit Glengoyne Distillery, where you will see how Scotland's national drink is produced and enjoy a taste of the finished product.

    Price includes:
  • Guided tour of Glengoyne Distillery with tasting
  • Travel by luxury touring coach
  • Service of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
  • Service charges and VAT at 17.5%
  • Price per person £21.00**



    Adrian Lapthorn
    Last modified: Fri Jul 9 02:46:12 BST 1999