Eilish and Julie help launch the Olympic matches in Glasgow
Glasgow City’s Eilish McSorley and Julie Melrose showed off their footballing skills this week as they helped launch the Olympics in Glasgow with visit Scotland.
As part of the Olympics this year, Glasgow will play host to eight Olympic football matches this summer. Beyond football fever, this exciting and creative city has many surprises in store for those looking for an Olympic city break that combines culture and style with the sporting event of the summer.
2012 is the Year of Creative Scotland and Glasgow, a UNESCO City of Music, is the perfect place to visit with its internationally-acclaimed museums and galleries, stunning architecture, fabulous shopping and wonderful dining. For those looking to experience Scotland’s famously beautiful scenery, Loch Lomond, Scotland’s largest loch, and the tranquil Trossachs National Park are less than an hour’s drive from Glasgow.
But if you just fancy the football, then Glasgow is the place to be
Olympic 2012 Football in Glasgow
Wednesday 25 July – Women’s Olympic Tournament
- USAVs France (5pm)
- Colombia Vs Korean DPR (7.45pm)
Thursday 26 July – Men’s Olympic Tournament
- Spain Vs Japan (12 noon)
- HondurasVs Morocco (2.45pm)
Saturday 28 July - Women’s Olympic Tournament
- USA Vs Colombia (5pm)
- France Vs Korea DPR (7.45pm)
Wednesday 01 August - Men’s Olympic Tournament
- EgyptVs Belarus (2.30pm)
Friday 03 August - Women’s Olympic Tournament
- Quarter Final (12 noon)
For special offers for visitors to Glasgow visit www.visitscotland.com/surprise
Pictures copyright Rob MacDougall / VisitScotland
05.07.12
