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0.2 55.9984, -4.5966 From Balloch continue on the A811 to the i/s with the A2 and at the r/bout
take the 1st exit on to the A82 s/p “Glasgow / Erskine Br / Dumbarton / A82:”
8.7 mi 55.9262, -4.4523 Take the off ramp to the A898 s/p “Erskine Bridge A898 / Paisley
(M898)”..
2.5 mi 55.9017, -4.4808 Take the exit ramp towards the M8 following s/p to “Paisley / Glasgow
Airport M8”.
11.5 mi 55.8496 / -4.2822 At Junction 18 remain on the M8 following an overhead sign to “City
Centre / Stirling / Carlisle / Edinburgh / M8”
Cross over the River Clyde into Glasgow.
For parking close to the city centre:
These instructions are a bit complicated, but it is easy to follow.
Remain on the M8 through to Junction 18.
As you approach the junction keep to the left lane ready to exit following s/posts to “Dumbarton
A82”.
Keep hard left.
You go under a couple of bridges quite close together – one of which has an office block built on
top of it – and into a tunnel.
As you emerge from the tunnel in a cutting, look for a black and white sign to “Aberfoyle
(A81)”. Take that exit.
The next black and white sign will indicate a turn left to “City Centre / Charing Cross / A804”.
Follow “City Centre” signs on to Sauchiehall St.
Expert navigator checkpoint: As you turn left on to Sauchiehall St look for the Starbucks on the
left hand corner.
Follow Sauchiehall St until you can go no further because of the pedestrian precinct ahead of you.
Turn r. into Blythswood St.
Go through a set of traffic lights and take the second street on the left, West Regent St s/posted
“Sauchiehall Street” parking.
Take the next left at the traffic lights s/posted “Sauchiehall Street” parking.
The car park is on the left