Clydebuilt is a great place to start your exploration of the Clyde. The museum at Braehead tells the story of shipbuilding on the river.

Take the lift to the top of the massive Titan Crane at Clydebank to survey the area where many of the Clyde's most famous liners were built and launched.

Take the family to the Glasgow Science Centre at Pacific Quay, built on an area of reclaimed dockland, the centre is one of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions.

You can currently visit Glasgow's outstanding transport collection at the  Glasgow Transport Museum at the Kelvin Hall. The Riverside Museum is currently under construction and will open in 2011 to as a stunning new home for the collection.

And for a bit of variety and great family entertainment, Xscape  is an exciting leisure facility at Braehead. Ski on real snow at the indoor ski slope.