« There are two seasons in Scotland, June and winter » - Billy Connolly
Don’t be put off by the drizzly rain, as Glasgow’s transformation over the last 30 years makes it one of the most modern and vibrant cities in the UK. Unlike Edinburgh’s medieval feel, buildings in Glasgow’s city centre such as the Riverside Museum, Science Centre and Hydro Arena give it a futuristic look.Glasgow is also a must-visit for lovers of the arts, as the city is home to the Scottish pera and ballet and the National Theatre as well as the huge Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum which iincludes works from Van Gough to mummies from Ancient Egypt. These days Glasgow is also a magnet for young people, so if you’re looking for a good night out then make sure to explore some of the city’s lively bars and pubs.
Wander through the park’s formal gardens and beautiful open parkland to enjoy sweeping views of Glasgow city from Bellahouston Park.
On the eastern edge of the city, Calderglen Country Park is Glasgow’s main greenspace and recreation area, stretching along a scenic wooded glen.
This arts centre in the heart of Glasgow offers an incredible year-round programme of exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and performance.
In the heart of the city’s West End, Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens is home to an overwhelming array of exotic plants housed in several glasshouses.
As the oldest building in Scotland, Glasgow Cathedral (also known as the High Kirk of Glasgow, St Kentigern’s or St Mungo’s Cathedral) marks the birthplace of the city of Glasgow.
On a low but very prominent hill to the east of Glasgow Cathedral, you’ll be astonished to find the burial site for over 50,000 people.
Opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 5 July 2001, this purpose-built science centre has two acres of exhibits where you can explore the wonder of the night sky in the planetarium, or watch live shows in the Science Show Theatre packed with exciting experiments.
Built between 1989 and 1996 in Bellahouston Park today the House for an Art Lover is a lively venue for art exhibitions and events.
On the University of Glasgow campus in the city’s West End, this collection of museums includes the Hunterian Museum, the Hunterian Art Gallery, the Mackintosh House, the Zoology Museum and the Anatomy Museum.
Reopening in 2006 after three years of refurbishment, the gallery and museum quickly became one of Scotland’s most popular attractions.
Just 13 miles from Glasgow’s city centre, you can learn all about Scotland’s rural history on this historic farmland and working farm, boasting Scotland’s largest collection of tractors, combine harvesters and farming machinery.
The largest park in the city of Glasgow, Pollok Country Park was named Britain’s Best Park in 2007, then in 2008 the Best Park in Europe.
As the winner of the 2013 European Museum of the Year Award, the Riverside Museum (all about Glasgow’s transport through the ages) is a must-see, with over 3000 objects on display.
Designed in 1814 by James Gillespie Graham, this Neo-Gothic cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow.
This 19th-century cathedral in Glasgow’s West End tops 63-metres and is open daily to visitors at service times from May to September. The cathedral was originally a church, first opened on the site on 9 November 1871, though the spire wasn’t finished until 1983. It wasn’t until 1908 that it became a cathedral.
Built on the site of the medieval Bishops’ Castle, the museum is named after Glasgow’s patron saint who brought Christianity to Scotland in the 6th-century.