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Ten Places in Glasgow, Scotland You Have to Visit

When you travel to Scotland, you are likely to visit both Edinburgh and Glasgow and I remember before Jody and I did, everyone told me that Edinburgh was beautiful while Glasgow was and interesting but not quite as nice. Our experience was very different, We adored Glasgow right from the start.

Glasgow has an air of grit and tenacity, yet creativity is in abundant supply and arts and culture play a vital role in the life of this once industrial city. We stayed in B&Bs, had pints of beer at the local bar each night and engaged in serious retail therapy and sightseeing throughout the day. The people were approachable and proud of their city and there was something just very authentic and real about Glasgow and its people.

The city is packed with sights, cultural amenities, parks, sports stadia, eclectic shops, pubs, and restaurants and unless you have an entire month, you are going to have to visit but a few of the countless sights.

The Sights:

  1. Glasgow Cathedral: Built in the 13th century, Glasgow Cathedral is an impressive Gothic church. It is also called St. Mungo’s church, named after its founder. I found myself sitting quietly, simply stunned by the beautiful architecture of the majestic structure. Many people also visit the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, an exhibition of mementos and symbols from all world religions.
  2. Tall Ship: Docked alongside the Riverside Museum, the Tall Ship is well worth a visit. We spent most of the time aboard this giant sailing boat, getting a feel for what it was really like being a sailor and traveling across wild oceans.
  3. Glasgow Botanic Gardens: The Botanic Gardens are an oasis of calm and tranquility in the city’s west end, lush plants, greens, and walkways make it for the perfect sunny afternoon. The world-famous Kibble Palace, a greenhouse designed by John Kibble, is at the heart of the gardens and is full of exotic flowers and plants. We had tea and cake at the lovely tea rooms close-by and spent the rest of the afternoon sunning ourselves on the soft sun-drenched lawns.
  4. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: After some serious retail therapy in Sauchiehall and Argyle Street in Glasgow’s trendy, predominantly pedestrianized shopping district, we ended up at Kelvin Art Gallery and Museum and enjoyed works by contemporary British painters and masters like Van Gogh as well as archeological artifacts, weapons, armory, and pottery.

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  5. Glasgow Science Centre: The Glasgow Science Museum makes for a great day out with the kids. This is a hands-on, interactive science museum and you can experiment with a plethora of exhibits and fully experience just how science works. I never liked science at school, but here, I was fascinated and captured by the wonders thereof.
  6. Glasgow Green and the People’s Palace: This is the city’s oldest park and anyone interested in Glasgow’s industrial history, the trade union and women’s movement should visit the People’s Palace. Here, you will also find the Winter Garden, a massive greenhouse packed with tropical flowers and plants.
  7. National Piping Centre and Bagpipe Museum: Scotland is closely associated with piping and bagpiping and if you want to learn how to play, you may even enroll in a class. You will find out just about everything there is to know about Scottish Music and Dance and like me grow to love the sweet sound of this national instrument.
  8. West Brewery: For the last decade, locals and visitors from all over the world have flocked to West Brewery and enjoyed German handcrafted artisan beers and an interesting medley of Scottish and German Cuisine. Even the building itself is impressive, 180 years old and inside, you can taste lots of different German beers with a Scottish twist, take a brewery tour or spend hours enjoying yourself in the traditional German beer hall. The beers have proven so popular that they are now sold all over the UK
  9. The Willow Tea Room: If you want to have tea in style, there is no better place than the Willow Tea Rooms. Established over 30 years ago by Anne Mulhern, the Willow Tea Rooms combine white dining elegance and Chinese tea traditions. The interior of the two rooms is stunning, the food excellent and spending a few hours here sipping delicious tea is pure pleasure.
  10. Glasgow City Chambers and George Square: You can’t help but stumble across Glasgow’s most famous square and the stunning, historic city chambers. The chambers were opened in 1888 by Queen Victoria and are still home to the local city council. Nelson Mandela and other greats have been awarded the Freedom of the City in these chambers. During a guided free tour you can enjoy history and architecture and make sure to keep an eye out for Glasgow’s statue of liberty, located just in front of the chambers.

We can also recommend it is worth checking out live events, concert, plays, and show as Glasgow’s event calendar is always packed with top shows of all kinds.

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