One of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world, Glasgow Necropolis has commanded a lot of attention because of its architectural beauty and aesthetics. A poignantly named Bridge of Sighs leads to the Necropolis via a couple of ornate gates. Inside, you will be surprised to see the vast number of memorials (some 5,000 of… Read the full article
Glasgow Travel Guide You Need At Every Step
Glasgow brims full of character and distinctiveness and it is consistently known as the friendliest city in the world. Look into the wider area of Glasgow city centre and you will be able to recognise a lovely mix of architectural styles; Victorian, Baroque and the Mac Kintosh signature. The city is proud of its cultural icon and one look at the Mackintosh Art Academy, Mackintosh Home, Gallery and other icons will tell you why.
Admire the Glasgow Cathedral and revel in the loveliness of the Glasgow greens that has the largest terracotta fountain; Doulton. Go on a museum spree to Kelvingrove museum, Riverside museum, People Palace, Open Museum, Mungo Museum of Art, Religious Museum; all of them have free entry. The easy to explore city is conducive to bikes and long walks though bus and subway connections are good.
You could enjoy the marvels of the Kibble Palace; the world’s biggest glasshouse that stands in Kelvingrove Park that graces the bank of the river Kelvin. Go pub hopping in vintage bars that are reconverted from mansions and churches and drink the tennet that’s unabashedly celebrated by the Glasgow citizen. Scotch, ale, gin and craft beer flow plentifully in Glasgow and there are separate tours that cater to the popularity and heritage of these drinks.
Don’t forget the comic clubs and the frequent music festivals that buzz in the first UNESCO city of music. And when all this is done, go off to the Style Mile, Buchnan street, St Enoch Centre, Merchant Square and come back with goodies from one of the best shopping destinations in Europe.
Experience all this and more and take help from our exhaustive Glasgow guide. Here is a great article to explore Glasgow: Secrets of tourism in Glasgow.
Also go through the articles below and know all about the great attractions of Glasgow, top hotels and dining options, shopping, nightlife, transport and lot more.
Celtic Park Glasgow: What To See & Do
The Parkhead area of Glasgow is the home ground of the Celtic Football Club… the biggest football stadium in Scotland and the 8th largest in the U.K. The soccer team has been playing here since 1892 but in the past concerts, public speeches and other sports tournaments have also been organised here. The Celtic Park… Read the full article
Glasgow Science Centre: What To See & Do
One of the stars of the Clyde waterfront regeneration area on the southern banks of the Clyde River, Glasgow Science Centre (acronym GSC) was opened in not too distant 2001 by none other than her majesty Queen Elizabeth. The Glasgow Science Centre is a full blown entertainment complex that has two other buildings… Glasgow Tower… Read the full article
Glasgow Botanic Gardens: What To See & Do
Glasgow’s Botanic gardens are one of Glasgow’s loveliest initiatives to preserve greens in the heart of its bustling trade and social scenes. Given that the West End is one of the busiest parts of the city, the Botanical Gardens that sprawl across almost 42 acres are literally like a fresh burst of oxygen. The Glasgow… Read the full article
George Square Glasgow: What To See & Do
One look at the statues standing on George Square and even the uninitiated will gain a full idea of the intellectual, scientific and poetic prowess that Glasgow has produced. The ornate City Chambers tells the story of economic wealth and robust trade activity and proficiency in the marine and engineering sciences that medieval Glasgow earned.… Read the full article
Glengoyne Distillery: Whiskey Tours You Need To Experience
A trip to Scotland isn’t really a fruitful trip if you haven’t been to a true blue Scottish distillery. The problem with Scottish distilleries is that they are in amazing though remote locations usually far away from major cities. Glengoyne is a welcome exception as it’s fairly near Glasgow (has easy connectivity) and it boasts… Read the full article
Glasgow University: What To See & Do
As you walk through the Kelvingrove Park, spires of an astonishingly beautiful building spring into view. Passers-by will tell you that it is the south front of the Glasgow University though the look decidedly belongs more to a medieval castle. One of the most prestigious and architecturally beautiful universities in the world, Glasgow University was founded… Read the full article
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery: What To See & Do
Though the Hunterian collection is a part of the Glasgow University… the collection is a leading attraction in its own right. The Hunterian Museum collection has a wide range of displays (more than 10,000 objects) of palaeontology, entomology, archaeology, geology, numinastics, zoology and ethnography besides design, art and aesthetics. It’s remarkable to think that almost… Read the full article
National Piping Centre Glasgow: What To See & Do
Think about a Scotsman and inadvertently the image of a merry Piper with a set of bagpipes and donning some smart Scottish checks spring into mind. Talk about lovable clichés… this one has endeared itself to the whole world and the merry music of the Great Highland Bagpipe can melt even stone hearts. And if… Read the full article
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: What To See
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is located in one of the most beautiful green spaces of Glasgow… the Kelvingrove Park. Though the medieval Victorian-style sandstone brick façade of the Kelvingrove Art gallery is stunning, it’s no match for the astounding treasures that are housed inside. Rembrandts and Renoirs and the best work of the… Read the full article
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