Glasgow
Peoples' Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green |
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“If you don’t have fun in this city, we’d suggest therapy,” said the latest edition of the travel guidebook Lonely Planet Scotland. “Not only is a stay in Glasgow a highlight of any trip to Scotland, it’s essential.
Combining urban mayhem, black humour and, most of all, a delicious sense of fun, this city will entice you to linger.” Whether it is the best shopping in Britain outside of London, a lively night out in the bars and clubs, or a visit to a world-class art gallery or museum following by an unforgettable meal, Glasgow has more than enough to keep you happy.
The city has a wealth of architectural treasures from the art nouveau masterpieces of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and classical structures of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thompson, to more modern design icons such as Norman Foster’s Clyde Centre, known as the Armadillo.
Glasgow is compact enough to walk around and exploring the Merchant City, which was home to the tobacco barons who built the city’s wealth under the British Empire or the bohemian streets of the West End on foot will give you a great feel for Glasgow. Glasgow is stylish, bustling and cosmopolitan, so make sure you take time to see the city before you leave.