LOCH LOMOND CASTLE TRIP

The biggest and most awaited for trip of the year has arrived...LOCH LOMOND CASTLE!

On 7th NOVEMBER come away with ISOC for a weekend you will never forget!

We are going to stay in the majestic and historic Loch Lomond Castle - which we have exclusive use of for the weekend!!!

This will be a truly Scottish weekend including:

---A climb to see the ruins of DUMBARTON CASTLE, where Mary Queen of Scots and William Wallace once stayed, on top of Dumbarton Rock - defense post since the time of the Vikings

---A BOAT TRIP on Loch Lomond from the picturesque village of Balloch

--- Traditional Scottish HIGHLAND GAMES, with the chance to win amazing prizes for your team

--- Learn how to Scotish dance at our CEILIDH with fantastic band followed by a PARTY

--- Sleep in a historic castle

--- A trip to Loch Lomond Shores - gorgeous views, short walks, a great vaiety of shops, cafes and even an aquarium await you.

All this for only £50 (dinner, transport, accommodation and all entries included!!!)


---TICKETS GO ON SALE ON MONDAY 28th SEPTEMBER in GUU GROUND FLOOR at 3PM.

Please please please be there early as tickets sold out within minutes last year and are issued on a first come first served basis.

This is seriously going to be the most memorable weekend of your time in Scotland - don't miss out!

OBAN TRIP

OBAN TRIP TICKETS - TUESDAY

Our first weekend trip pf the year - and an unmissable one at that! Tickets go
on sale on TUESDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER between 3pm and 5pm in GUU on the ground
floor. Price is £40

We are going to go to Oban on 3rd - 4th October. The buses will leave
University Main Gates at 9am on the Saturday and we will return at around 6pm
Sunday.

Oban is a beautifully, quaint harbour town and the main port for ferries to the
islands of the Inner Hebrides, making it a busy, bustling place to be. The
town itself has many great attractions - a chocolate factory, distillery,
McCaig's tower which gives breathtaking views over to the Isle of Mull and a
sea life centre.

However - our trip is not just to Oban - on the way to Oban we will stop and
visit the beautiful town of Inveraray, with its majestic castle, on the shores
of Loch Fyne. On top of this we are offering you the chance to get on a ferry
and visit the Isle of Mull, one of the most picturesque islands in Scotland!!!

On top of this, we'll have a great party on the Saturday night and all your
meals are included.


More information on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=135165189180

EDINBURGH TRIP

EDINBURGH TICKETS - MONDAY!!!

Tickets for our trip to Scotland's stunning capital city will go on sale THIS
MONDAY - 21st SEPTEMBER between 3pm and 5pm in GUU on the ground floor. Price
is £7.

The trip will take place on SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER. We will leave from
University Main Gates at 9am, and will stay in Edinburgh until 6pm giving you
plenty of time to explore.

Edinburgh is without a doubt the most beautiful city in Scotland, full of
history, culture and breathtaking monuments. Feel history come to life in the
spectacular Edinburgh Castle, wander through the capital's mysterious, winding,
medieval streets,seeped with history and down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace
and the Scottish Parliament. Sample Scotland's national drink, and explore the
history and brewing of it in the Whisky Experience. Climb the steps to the top
of the Scott Mounement of Calton Hill for breathtaking views. Add to this an
abundace of museums, shops and a fantastic atmosphere and you'll see why this
is a firm favourite with visitors and locals alike.

More information on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=146781817960

CULTURAL CARNIVAL 18:00pm, 16th Sep, Glasgow University

This fantastic FREE event will be taking place on WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER from
18:00 - 21:00 in the University Quadrangles.

It is going to be an amazing night, a truly multi-cultural experience with
music, food and dance from around the world, including performances from:

PIXIE STIX (Celtic folk group)
THE KINGS OF MACUMBA (fantastic Samba band)
THE FLYING JALAPENOS (extraordinary break-dance crew)
RED BULL MOBILE DJ BOOTH

The Red Bull Wings Girls will be on hand to keep you supplied with samples of
Red Bull, whilst there will be a huge selection of food from all over the world
to taste.

More details available on
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125593853364&ref=search&sid=223001295.847307305..1

FIESTA SALSA LATINO 7pm 13th Sep GUU Dinning Room

Come along to the FREE event and salsa the night away to some great Latino beats

before showing the freshers how to party in the GUU's TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY on

SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER

Pre-party salsa with start at 19:00 in the GUU Dining Room, before we move on to
The Hive for the Traffic Light Party at 22:00. Choose your colour to show
whether you're playing the field (green), spoken for (red) or just wanting to
keep everyone guessing (amber)

It's sure to be a great way to start the year and a good chance to meet some of
our new students.

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