Glasgow

Glasgow has a plethora of exciting attractions and experiences.  Whether you long for modern art, dinosaurs, historical museums and sites or some of the greatest collections in Scotland, Glasgow has it all.  By jumping on a topped tourist bus you can see the city many times over before deciding which attraction to go into first.  Many stop first at the Pollock Country Park where the famed Burrell Collection is located.  This collection of art is one of the best in Scotland, as is the collection at the Centre for Contemporary Arts.  Also, the Gallery of Modern Art is recommended as much for what is inside as the neoclassical building it is located in.

One of Glasgow’s must see attractions is the Glasgow Science Centre containing hundreds of interactive exhibits, a full planetarium and the Glasgow Tower.  Nearby you will find the Museum of Transport, the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens, and the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art.  The Lighthouse is a popular stop as well with six floors of architecture and Design showcased in several exhibitions.

Heading over to the harbour you will find The Tall Ship where you can voyage back in time before entering the modern day shops and restaurants nearby.  Nearby on Buchanan Street, one of the most popular streets in Glasgow you can find The Willow Tea Rooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.  For even more history a stop at the Glasgow Cathedral & Necropolis is mandatory.  As the only medieval cathedral in Glasgow to survive the 1560 Reformation it is a highlight of your trip, as is a trip to Provand’s Lordship where you can find the only house to survive.  It gives you a real sense of Glasgow as it once was.  With plenty of museums, galleries, parks and more to visit, a holiday to Glasgow is not only educational but exciting as well.