Location & Venue
Your Host City is Glasgow
Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, home to the art nouveau architectural treasures of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and the gateway to glorious Scotland.
The former ship-building powerhouse has undergone an economic and cultural renaissance and in 2004 it was re-branded as Glasgow: Scotland with style. The editor of US travel magazine Frommer’s voted Glasgow one of the top ten, ‘must-see’ up and coming destinations for 2006. Glasgow has been voted the UK number one destination by Conde Nast Traveller magazine readers.
More than £1 billion is being invested to transform the riverfront into a stylish business, residential and leisure area, and 2006 saw the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum re-opened after a £27.9 million renovation.
Glasgow is a shopper’s paradise and was voted Britain’s top retail destination in 2007. The main shopping thoroughfare, Buchanan Street, has been voted one of the world’s top retail destinations.
The splendor of the Ayrshire coast and Robert Burns country, and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - the gateway to Scotland’s world-famous Highlands – are less than an hour’s drive from Glasgow. 
Scotland is ‘the home of golf’, and some of the world’s finest Open championship courses such as Royal Troon and Turnberry are just an hour away from the city. Sample a dram in some of Scotland’s celebrated whisky distilleries, or visit some of our hauntingly beautiful castles – all within easy access of Glasgow.
Glasgow International Airport, serving more than 100 destinations, is 8 miles from the city centre. There are 17,000 rooms to suit all budgets iin the city and surrounding area. Glasgow is brimming with confidence and style and is the host city for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Your Conference Venue is Strathclyde University
The EAFS2009 Conference will take place in Strathclyde University, one of Glasgow’s leading Universities. The University of Strathclyde began in 1796 when John Anderson, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, left instructions in his will for 'a place of useful learning' - a university open to everyone. His vision was realised when Anderson's University opened later the same year. The Venue is located perfectly in the heart of the city and is a mere 5 minute walk from the main conference hotels and from the city centre.
Languages and Interpretation
The official conference language will be English. No interpretation will be arranged.
Letter of Invitation
Upon request, the Conference secretariat will send a personal invitation to participate in the conference. It should be understood that such an invitation is only meant to help participants raise travel funds or obtain a visa, and does not represent a commitment on the part of the organisers to provide any financial support.
Insurance
The organisers cannot accept any responsibility for individual travel, medical or personal insurance. Delegates are strongly advised to have their own travel insurance policies.
Currency
The currency in Scotland is the Pound Sterling. All major credit cards are widely accepted in Scotland.
Climate
Scotland enjoys a temperate climate. The air is fresh and clean. In September the average midday temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius.
For further information on visiting Glasgow please click here.
Other useful links
Glasgow
Visit Scotland
Glasgow Airport
Edinburgh Fringe:- 7th - 31st August 2009
Edinburgh International Festival:- 14th August - 6th September 2009
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