Getting to Blair Court

 

Travel directions to Direct and Care Services HQ

Postal address

Direct and Care Services
Blair Court
Port Dundas Business Park
100 Borron Street
Glasgow
G4 9XE
Phone: 0141 353 9000
Fax: 0141 353 9100
E-mail: direct@glasgow.gov.uk

 

 

Opening times

 

Normal business hours:  Monday-Thursday, 8.45 am - 4.45 pm; Friday 8.45 am - 3.55 pm.

 

Access to Blair Court can be made available from 7 am - 10pm seven days per week if required.

 

 

General geography

 

Blair Court is situated in Borron Street, Port Dundas. The actual building itself is the large glass-fronted building that can be seen halfway down the short hill as you enter the business park. Reception is on the first floor.

 

A side entrance is in use for deliveries (where a lift is available) and for out of hours access and this entrance is located at the mouth of the main car park (glass fronted atrium at the side of the main building.)

 

 

Driving

 

From the M8 East (Glasgow Airport, Prestwick Airport, Paisley, Greenock etc.) Exit the M8 at Junction 16 (A81) Aberfoyle, George Square, stay in the right hand lane of the slip road. Turn right at the traffic lights (signed for Port Dundas.) Veer to the left following signs for Milngavie (A879.) Go through the first roundabout and turn right at the traffic lights at canal lock. From North Canal Bank Street follow the signs for Port Dundas Trading Estate. Drive straight for approximately 500m then turn left up onto Borron Street. At the top of the hill take a right through the yellow gates into Port Dundas Business Park.

 

From the M8 West (Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, North/South Lanarkshire, M74 South) Exit the M8 at junction 15 (Royston, Sighthill, Port Dundas), immediately thereafter take the first left and carry on up to the traffic lights. Stay in the right hand lane, turn right and veer to the right directly at the next set of lights. Go past the police station and carry down the road for approximately 400m then turn left on to North Canal Bank Street. Take the first right onto Borron Street and carry on up the hill, turning right through the yellow gates into Port Dundas Business Park.

 

 

Parking

 

When you enter Port Dundas Business Park take the first right and park in the large car park directly forward on your right. Please do not park at the front of any business premises - parking here risks censure by other tenants of the business park.

 

 

Taxis

 

Taxi services are readily available from Glasgow city centre and a number of ranks are evident. When visiting Blair Court ask the driver for Borron Street in Port Dundas and tell him/her that we are across the road from Diageo’s main plant.

 

 

Bus service

 

The landlord of the estate provides a daily bus service for staff. This service runs at the following times and pickup points:

 

From North Hanover Street (at the side entrance to Queen St. Station) 7.40 am, 8.00 am, 8.40 am and 9.00 am.

 

To North Hanover Street (from the main business park gates) 4.20 pm, 4.40 pm, 5.10 pm, 5.40 pm and 6.10 pm.

 

Alternatively, First Direct’s number 54, 64 and 75 services leave from Hope Street and stop on Saracen Street. From the bus stop on Saracen Street go left (back in the direction you just came) and cross over the road that connects Possil Road and Keppochhill Road. Carry straight on until you come to Booker's cash and carry which will be on your left hand side. Take the first left after this on to Borron Street. Follow this road round the bend and take a left into the Port Dundas Business Park. Blair Court is the big building on your right hand side.

 

 

Train service

 

The nearest train stations for Blair Court are Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central.