Step inside the BBC:

Booking information

1. Fully Booked

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Getting there

BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1DA
Map of directions to Pacific Quay [412KB]

Free parking is available

PLEASE CHECK ROAD/TRANSPORT REPORTS BEFORE SETTING OFF

By car – from M8 westbound carriageway

1. Exit the M8 at Junction 19
2. Continue straight down the slip road, through first set of traffic lights, in the middle lane until you come to the second set of traffic lights.
3. Turn right onto the Broomielaw. The River Clyde will be on your left hand side.
4. Continue straight on until you reach the traffic light junction at the 'squinty bridge'.
5. Turn left on to the bridge and cross the river.
6. Turn right at the end of the bridge, through the next set of traffic lights and continue until you reach a roundabout.
7. Turn right at the roundabout (2nd exit), which takes you on to our access road. The entrance to the car park is highlighted by roadmarkings indicating a right turn filter lane.

By car – from M8 eastbound carriageway

1. Exit the M8 at Junction 24 (Helen Street). Turn left on to Helen Street at the traffic lights at the top of the off-ramp.
2. Continue along Helen Street until you come to a roundabout.
3. Go straight through the roundabout (2nd exit) – this is a continuation of Helen Street.
4. Continue until you come to the main junction with Govan Road.
5. Turn right on to Govan Road. You will pass the underground on the left.
6. Continue along Govan Road as the road begins to curve up to the right.
7. You will come to a roundabout - turn left here (1st exit).
8. You will now be able to see the Glasgow Science Centre and the Glasgow Tower on the left-hand side of the road, with BBC Scotland just beyond them.
9. Turn left at the next roundabout (1st exit), which will take you on to our access road. The entrance to the car park is highlighted by roadmarkings indicating a right turn filter lane.

By rail – walking from the Scottish Exhibition Centre low level station (10-15 minute walk)

1. Exit the station by climbing the stairs to street level.
2. Take the exit door on the right-hand side.
3. Once outside, to your right is the entrance to the tunnel which crosses the Clydeside Expressway. Walk through the tunnel until you exit. You will see the SECC on your right-hand side at this point.
4. On front of you is the Clyde Auditorium or 'Armadillo'. Walk round this building to the riverside walkway.
5. You will now see the pedestrian Bells Bridge and you will also be able to see BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay building on the other side of the river at this stage.
6. Cross the bridge, turn right at the end and walk along the length of the building.
7. Turn left once you reach the corner and the entrance to main reception will be in front of you.

By underground – walking from Cessnock underground station (7-10 minute walk)

1. Exit the underground station via the stairs, turning left at the top and walking towards Brand Street.
2. You will see pedestrian signs showing the way to the Glasgow Science Centre – following these will keep you going in the right direction.
3. Turn right on to Brand Street and walk to the end of this road.
4. You are now at a junction with several roads. Immediately on your left is Govan Road: cross over this road and walk on until you come to the next street, which is Lorne Street.
5. Turn left along this road and follow it until you come to traffic lights on the main road (also called Govan Road). You will be opposite a large red brick building at this point.
6. Cross the road and turn left – walk along this pavement until you see BBC Scotland on your right-hand side. Follow the line of the car park, turning right at the next roundabout, and this will bring you on to the access road up to BBC Scotland and into the main reception.

By bus

1. First in Glasgow. Services 89 and 90 will drop close to BBC Scotland. These are circular services which travel around the outskirts of Glasgow City Centre.
2. Arriva Scotland West service numbers 23 and 24 also stop nearby.

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