Holiday Inn Glasgow - East Kilbride Setting
The Holiday Inn Glasgow - East Kilbride is set in the cosmopolitan town of East Kilbride. In the latter half of the 20th century East Kilbride grew from a rural Lanarkshire village to become Scotland's sixth largest town. Today East Kilbride, located close to Glasgow and the main motorway routes, and with Scotland 's largest undercover shopping centre, is an excellent position for shoppers. The Holiday Inn Glasgow - East Kilbride is a great place for a short break in Glasgow, meeting in Glasgow, shopping trip in Glasgow, and an ideal jumping-off location for touring many exciting locations in Scotland.
East Kilbride is South Lanarkshire's largest town. Its location and infrastructure make it easily accessible from the motorway network and handy from Glasgow and Prestwick Airports, most of central Scotland is within only a 45-minute drive.
Industry is located in a number of peripheral business parks, while the town's commercial and administrative areas are home to offices of central and local government. Wisemans, Clyde Blowers, Rolls Royce, the Inland Revenue, Coca Cola Enterprises, Hairmyres Hospital and the Department for International Development are some of the town's largest employers. Add a Strathclyde Police training centre on the outskirts, at Jackton - and you'll realise why the Holiday Inn Glasgow - East Kilbride is perfect for business travellers, meetings, conferences and events in Glasgow.
Visit East Kilbride's picturesque village - wander through the cobbled streets for a range of specialist and boutique shops with friendly service and a personal touch - a great little shopping experience away from the rush of the busy town centre malls.
Notable people who have lived in East Kilbride are:
* Ally McCoist
* Lorraine Kelly
* Kirsty Young
* John Hannah











