Strathclyde University Physics department is located in the John Anderson Building, 107 Rottenrow East, G4 0NG. The symposium will be held at the University’s Ross Priory conference venue (G83 8NL), located approximately 20 miles from the city on the banks of Loch Lomond.
By rail: Glasgow Central and Queen Street Stations are located in the city centre, within 20 minutes’ walk of Strathclyde University. Incoming trains from the south mainly terminate at Central Station, which has a journey time of approximately 5 hours from London Euston.
By air: Glasgow Airport is connected to the city centre by a frequent bus service (no. 500) with a journey time of 30 minutes. The £12 return fare can be paid by cash or card at the bus stop. Edinburgh Airport is approximately 1¼ hours from Glasgow city centre by bus, see https://www.citylink.co.uk/citylinkair.php for more details.
Coach transfer (Allander Travel) is organised between the city centre, airport and symposium venue. The outward journey on Tuesday 25th will depart Collins Street (G4 0NL) at 8:30 am, calling at Glasgow Airport (pick up point located on Bute Road, one of the locals will meet you at the main arrivals hall) at 9:45 am and continuing to Ross Priory. The return journey will depart Ross Priory at the end of the symposium (5 pm Wednesday 26th), calling at Glasgow Airport at 5:30 pm, arriving back at Collins Street at 6:00 pm. Coach transfer is included in symposium registration. The organisers ask you to confirm (if you have not already done so) whether you require a coach seat, and if so, your boarding location (city centre or airport). Places are not limited but we would like to ensure that we have all aboard!
Delegates arranging their own transport will find ample car parking at Ross Priory, which is located off the A811 Drymen to Balloch road, G83 8NL.
Accommodation is booked for all delegates for Tuesday 25th. This consists of bed and breakfast in either the Buchanan Arms Hotel, Winnock Hotel or Drymen Inn, all of which are located in Drymen. Coach transfer is organised between Ross Priory and these hotels following dinner on Tuesday 25th. A return transfer will depart Drymen at 8:15 am on Wednesday 26th.
Buffet lunches will be provided on the 25th and 26th with a range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The symposium dinner will be held at Ross Priory on Tuesday 25th. If you have not already done so, please contact the organisers directly with any specific dietary requirements.