The child in me was immediately drawn to the surface when I saw the Glasglow Science center on the map that we picked up at the train station. It was a little bit farther away, so we walked over to the bus station to figure out what bus to take there. What ensued was probably the most stressful bus ride of my life, as we found out that we were going the completely wrong direction, away from the city centre. Stops were getting farther and farther apart, and we ended up about 45 minutes outside of the city...moral of the story is that none of the city buses go directly to the science center. It would be best to just take a taxi there (it's only about 6 pounds). Admission is reasonable, and there is an IMAX theater if you feel like splurging on a 10 pound experience. In all honesty, this is one of the best science centers I have ever been to. It's very interactive, and there are special events for younger children. Adjacent to the center is a tower which is the tallest tower in the world that can rotate 360-degrees, landing it a spot in the Guinness book of world records. Unfortunately, the tower was closed when we visited, and according to our cab driver on the way home, it has been closed for quite some time because the elevator is too large for the shaft, and they have trouble moving people to the top. The center closes earlier in the evening, so if you plan on visiting, I would do so earlier rather than later.
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