About Glasgow

Glasgow is a city with a distinctly European feel to it; so much so that you may have to remind yourself you’re in Scotland! In Glasgow, a kilt is worn with panache and the whisky often comes with a twist. However, that world famous scenery and heritage is timeless and right on the doorstep.

Even the shortest visit to Glasgow should include some Charles Rennie Mackintosh. No individual has more to create a ‘Glasgow Style’ and evidence of his massive influence on architecture and design can be seen all over the city, from new buildings to shopfront signage. It was as an architect that Mackintosh excelled, between 1890 and 1912 he designed a number of public buildings, private houses and tea rooms. Of these, his masterpiece is Glasgow School of Art, now regarded as one of the most important buildings of the Modern movement in Europe.

Glasgow ’s public art collections are renowned as among the finest in Europe and they are free to visit seven days a week. A good place to start is The Burrell Collection located in Pollok Park offering a vast array of paintings, sculpture and diverse objects d’art, displayed in a building that makes use of the shifting light and woodland surrounding it. The shops are worth a look too; Glasgow has the best shopping in the UK outside London, try boutique shopping at Princes Square on Buchanan Street, taking a leisurely break in the Merchant City, the epicentre of Glasgow’s thriving café culture.

The city’s surrounding countryside has everything you would expect from a visit to Scotland, Glengoyne Whisky Distillery, golf courses and resorts and the dramatic highland landscapes of lochs and glens, all within 40 minutes drive.