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Glasgow is Britain’s third most popular tourist destination and has a history dating back to the 6^th century. Glasgow has a distinctive atmosphere which has charmed visitors for centuries.

 

Glasgow is a tapestry of sights and sounds and is best experienced by walking around the heart of the city. Glasgow Cathedral is a prime example of Gothic architecture, while George Square, with its statues of famous city citizens, is a great place for people-watching.

 

Historical sights are abundant in Glasgow. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, housed in a grand Victorian cathedral, is a wonderful place to delve into the artistic past of Scotland. One of the finest private art collections in Europe can be found at the characteristic Burrell Collection. For an interesting insight into middle-class life in the late 19^th / early 20^th century, visit Tenement House. If you’re a football fan, then you won’t want to miss the Celtic Football Visitor’s Centre.

 

There are many delightful daytrips beyond the city centre that are worth exploring by car. The historical town of Paisley evolved around its abbey, which was built in 1163, and the town is now a major wool and cotton cloth producer. To the east lies Stirling, with its towering monument to William Wallace and fine views from Stirling Castle.

 

Further north you can find the ‘bonnie’ Highlands, a truly amazing and uniquely Scottish environment. These can be easily visited by car. Dumbarton was once the capital of the ancient Britons of Strathclyde and stands at the edge of Loch Lomond. The timeless town is guarded by the spectacular Dumbarton Rock, site of the imposing Dumbarton Castle. North of Edinburgh is Fort William, home to Britain’s highest peak, Ben Nevis, which is where the Highlands really start. They are speckled with barren peaks, moody glens, pastoral villages and lakes, including the infamous Loch Ness.

 

Glasgow International Airport serves a wide range of domestic UK flights and a limited number of international ones. Buchanan bus station in the city centre provides bus services to all of the main towns in the UK. Rail services covering the whole of Britain are available from Glasgow’s central station. By car, the busy M8 motorway connects the city to eastern sites, the M80 runs north towards the highlands and the M74 heads south to England.