Glasgow

Glasgow by train

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Discover Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, is known for its industrial heritage and vibrant arts scene. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum showcases treasures from the city past, while the modern Riverside Museum celebrates Glasgow’s maritime past. George Square and the University of Glasgow reflect the city’s architectural grandeur. With its lively music scene and warm hospitality, Glasgow is a cultural powerhouse with a welcoming vibe.

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Neighbourhoods in and around Glasgow

Holidays by land and sea

Glasgow train holidays

  • Spend a few nights in lively Glasgow before staying in the seaside town of Oban, the perfect base to explore the many surrounding islands.

  • Glasgow

    Glasgow

    Scotland’s largest city houses some of the UK’s most prestigious cultural institutions, from the historic to the contemporary, all topped off with world-class nightlife.

  • Glasgow and Edinburgh

    Edinburgh, Glasgow

    Two Scottish cities. Enough galleries, restaurants, and live music to make you go back for more.

Activities and neighbourhoods in Glasgow

  • Pollok Country Park

    Enjoy the oasis of calm and quiet at Pollok Country Park (15-minutes by train from Glasgow), with its manicured gardens, wide fields, a peaceful river, Highland cows and Clydesdale horses.

  • Gallery of Modern Art

    Wander the impressive art galleries scattered across the city; the Gallery of Modern Art is particularly spectacular.

  • West End cafés

    Sit outside at the tiny Tchai-Ovna tea house, inspired by Czech Cajovna, or book a quirky brunch at the Hillhead Bookclub, for ping-pong, retro computer games, and cocktails in gramophones.

  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens

    Visit the Botanic Gardens, which since 1841 have flourished with exotic flora and fauna, and offer botanical history inside the impressive domed and teak glasshouses (open in the afternoons only).

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