Glasgow Travel Guide
Travel guide to Glasgow, Scotland with comprehensive information about events, shopping, and major Glasgow sporting events to help you enjoy your visit more.
Glasgow Overview
Capital of Scotland in all but name, Glasgow is the largest city in the country, and was the busiest and wealthiest port in the world for a long time, It is still a major trading centre between Europe and the Americas, and is an attractive city with more than its fair share of parks, museums, and more than 30 high quality art galleries to explore, indeed, it is one of the most important cultural centres in the whole of Europe.
The city lies on the northern bank of the Clyde, and has plenty of sights to interest any visitors, including lots of imposing Victorian architecture from the glory days of Glasgow, when a tide of wealth flooded into the city from all over the empire.
There are many reasons for people to come to Glasgow: to soak up the culture in the museums and galleries; take advantage of the shopping available along the famous Sauchiehill Street; or to enjoy Glasgow's famous nightlife.
Glasgow is an exciting place to visit, a vibrant survivor of decades of economic problems that has become a genuine city of culture, Glasgow is a place where the locals are friendly, and is a great place to spend a short break.
Increasingly popular with travellers from other parts of the UK looking to visit a great city, there are cheap flights to Glasgow available from across the UK. Add this to the huge bargains you can find shopping in the city, and you get a destination that costs far less than you'd think, but gives you more than you expect.
Top Glasgow Attractions
The most instantly visible attraction in the city is the 127m tall Glasgow Tower - the world's tallest rotating structure. You can ride to the top of the building in order to experience some stunning views over the city and the river Clyde. The tower is the centrepiece of the Glasgow Science Centre, where you can also visit an IMAX cinema.
Other sights to see in Glasgow include the Burrell Collection of Art, and the Glasgow School of Art, where there is a large collection of products designed by the city's favourite son - Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Shopping in Glasgow
As the second largest shopping area in the UK after London, it should come as no surprise that Glasgow offers an attraction to keen bargain hunters. The city has big summer and winter sale seasons, when prices are slashed, and if you are keen to get great deals, then this is the time to visit Glasgow.
The main shopping areas are on Buchanan Street and Sauchiehill Street, as this is where the more upmarket and unique shops are. Argyll Arcade is close by, and the popular Buchanan Galleries, where you can enjoy shopping in Britain's oldest covered market place.
Glasgow Sporting Events
Glasgow is the home of the two largest Scottish football teams - Celtic and Rangers. The rivalry between the two sides is well documented, and extends to almost every aspect of life for their tens of thousands of fans.
"Old Firm" derby matches are amongst the most hotly fought games in the world, with both teams fighting to get their bragging rights. Because the number of teams in the league is relatively small, there are 4 league derbies, as well as cup matches over any given season, and the teams are roughly even, so the games are competitive.
