Car rental in Glasgow

Visitors to Glasgow will discover a city centre full of life, beautiful parks and architecture and Scotland's Highlands and Islands nearby. It is perfect for car rental adventures.

Before you head away from Glasgow city centre, make sure you visit the Glasgow Science Centre. This museum is perfect for children and, if you're visiting with a family, car rental will make this a stress-free family outing. You can park at the museum for a small fee.

Start your car rental tour of the region with a journey to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. This area of outstanding natural beauty is just 12 miles from Glasgow.

Loch Lomond is the country's largest Loch and is surrounded by stunning highland scenery. To get a bird's eye view, climb nearby Ben Lomond. The views from the top of this munro are breathtaking.

On the shores of Loch Lomond, the town of Balloch is well worth a car rental journey. A charming Scottish town with a local hotel, pub and visitor centre, it gives car rental tourists a taste of rural life in Scotland.

Nearby Loch Lomond Shores can also be reached using car rental. This modern shopping and entertainment complex offers brand name shops, bars, restaurants and regular leisure events based around the famous waterway.

Car rental can also be used to reach New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The idealistic vision of industrial age philanthropists, the town was founded in 1785 near the romantic Falls of Clyde. This restored cotton mill village made in local stone now features various museums, private houses and a hotel. Car rental visitors can also take a spectacular walk along the Clyde Valley to the Falls.

Less than 100 miles away, Fort William and Ben Nevis make for an ideal car rental day trip. You'll see mountains, lochs and rivers, explore castles, discover great pubs and distilleries and have access to a wide range of sports.

Why not also visit both great Scottish cities on your car rental holiday? Edinburgh is only 30 miles east of Glasgow, and is famed for its majestic castle, fine architecture and energetic Hogmanay celebrations. It will provide the perfect end to your car rental tour.

We work in partnership with Avis to provide your car hire. All Avis car rental includes mandatory third party liability insurance*, unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver (excess applies), theft protection (excess applies), taxes and airport surcharges*. If you want to reduce excess payments, you can pay for Super Collision Damage Waiver when you collect your car.

(* for North American residents we offer Exclusive car rental plans, details of which can be viewed in relevant search results).

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