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Edinburgh gets the tourists. Glasgow gets the Glaswegians. And Glaswegians will be the first to tell you — with characteristic directness — that their city is the one you should be spending more time in.
- Glasgow’s music scene is the best in the UK outside London. King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Barrowland Ballroom, and the Hydro host everything from unsigned bands to stadium acts. King Tut’s launched Oasis — check what’s on any night of the week and you’ll find something worth hearing for under £15.
- The West End is where Glasgow lives. Byres Road, Ashton Lane, and the surrounding streets have the city’s best restaurants, vintage shops, and pubs. The Ubiquitous Chip has been serving modern Scottish food since 1971 and it’s still one of the country’s best restaurants.
- Glasgow’s architecture rivals Edinburgh’s — it’s just different. Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow School of Art, the Lighthouse, and House for an Art Lover represent Art Nouveau at its finest. The Victorian merchant city streets around Ingram Street have some of the most ornate facades in Britain.
- Take the subway — it’s charming, cheap, and easy. Glasgow’s subway is the third-oldest underground railway in the world (after London and Budapest). The circular route connects 15 stations and costs £1.75 per trip. Locals call it the Clockwork Orange. It’s the easiest way to get between the city centre, the West End, and Ibrox.
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- 12 reasons why Glasgow is the best city in Britain
- Glasgow: The Ultimate City Break
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- Around the Web: 10 fun facts about Scotland that you might not know, This Scottish Region Is Famous for Whisky That Tastes Like the Sea — How to Plan the Perfect Trip, Edinburgh For The Art Lover and more
- From Social Media – Castle Tioram, Lochaber, Highlands
- Scottish Food You Will Love – Making The ‘Perfect’ Scottish Morning Roll
- Coo Wee – What Does A Scotsman Wear Under His Kilt
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12 reasons why Glasgow is the best city in Britain
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Glasgow: The Ultimate City Break
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Around The Web
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Scotland’s tastiest Scotch pie crowned as baker crowned ‘best of the best’
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10 fun facts about Scotland that you might not know
This Scottish Region Is Famous for Whisky That Tastes Like the Sea — How to Plan the Perfect Trip
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Associate Feature: Tourism: an economic and social powerhouse for Scotland
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Edinburgh For The Art Lover
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near Castle Tioram, Lochaber, Highlands
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Scottish Food You Will Love
Making The ‘Perfect’ Scottish Morning Roll
Coo Wee
What Does A Scotsman Wear Under His Kilt
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A Traveller’s Perspective
Glasgow does not get the love Edinburgh gets from tourists, and that is both unfair and, frankly, part of its charm. Glasgow is funnier, friendlier, grittier, and more surprising than its east coast rival. The architecture is stunning — Charles Rennie Mackintosh alone would justify a visit — and the food scene has been quietly brilliant for years. It is a city that does not try to impress you, which makes it all the more impressive when it does.
Give Glasgow a minimum of two days. Spend the first in the West End — Kelvingrove Museum, the university, Ashton Lane for lunch, then the Botanic Gardens. Spend the second in the city centre and east — the Gallery of Modern Art, the Merchant City, and a walk along the Clyde to the Riverside Museum. For food, book ahead at places like The Gannet or Ox and Finch. For a cheap eat, a roll and square sausage from any bakery will set you up for the morning.
The thing about Glasgow is the people. Within five minutes of arriving, someone will start a conversation with you — in a shop, at a bus stop, in a pub. The Glasgow patter is fast and funny and delivered with a warmth that catches visitors off guard. Walking through the West End on a Saturday morning with the smell of coffee drifting from the cafes on Byres Road, the city feels alive in a way that is hard to describe but impossible to miss.
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