April 2013
Glasgow's Aye Write! book festival returns to the Mitchell Library from 12-20 April. The festival is now in its eight year and will feature local talent alongside national and international authors for a celebration of books and poetry (North Street, tel: 0141 287 2999, ayewrite.com).

March 2013
Riverside Museum, Scotland's new Museum of Transport and Travel, built at a cost of £74m, has over 3,000 objects on display. Open seven days a week, entrance is free. Find it a 10-minute walk from Partick and Kelvinhall subway stations.

March 2013
The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Royal Exchange Square, is housed in an iconic building in the heart of Glasgow. It is the most-visited modern art gallery in Scotland. The library at GoMA houses a cafe, free internet access terminals and an extensive collection of art and design books alongside general books for loan (tel: 0141 287 3005).

February 2013
The Burrell Collection is located in beautiful Pollok Country Park. Named after its donor, the shipping magnate Sir William Burrell, it's one of the greatest collections ever created by one person (2060 Pollokshaws Road, 0141 287 2550).

April 2013
Falkirk, just a 20-minute train ride from Glasgow's Queen Street Station, is home to The Falkirk Wheel, the world's first rotating lift boat. The centerpiece of the Millennium Link engineering project, it is well worth a visit. Visitors can explore the visitor centre, cafe, gift shops, Ronald Rae Sculpture trail and play park (thefalkirkwheel.co.uk).

January 2013
The Mackintosh Trail Ticket is the perfect way to see the works of Glasgow's most revered architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It allows unlimited travel on the Subway, First Bus services and entry to all participating Mackintosh attractions in Glasgow, plus the Hill House in Helensburgh. Take the train from Queen Street to Helensburgh.