A City Overview Of Glasgow - Scotland

Scotland in the far North of United Kingdom has plenty to offer its city visitors, whether you are looking to for a weekend break or just passing before you continue your journey onwards to any number of the beautiful coasts, extensive mountain ranges or crystal clear locks.

Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland home to some 588,280 people and is one of the richest cities in the UK in terms of arts, history, literature and architecture. Glasgow offers visitors a vibrant cultured experience which stems from years of rich history.

Glaswegian Awards

Glasgow has been the recipient of two major awards in the last two decades:
11 years ago the Scottish city was awarded the prestigious award of UK City of Architecture and Design as well as being the European City of Culture during 1990.

Architecture, Art and History

Over such a period Glasgow has built a reputation for world class architecture examples of this are the Atlantic Quay, BBC headquarters Scotland, Brunswich Hotel, Dixon Tower, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow School of Art amongst many others are fine examples of a city integrating cutting edge design and architecture with more classic buildings.
Throughout Glasgow Victorian property can be spotted reminisce of a bygone time.

Going hand in hand with design and architecture Glasgow is also famous for Arts, home to hundreds of artistic clubs and organisations both modern and classical.
Art Nouveau being a World famous artistic movement a style in which Glaswegians strongly adopted and crafted to their own this was fuelled by one of Scotland's most celebrated citizens Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Glasgow is home to several famous art galleries including the famous gallery of modern art located on Royal Exchange Square which showcases contemporary works by internationally acclaimed and local artists from Scotland.

Entertainment and night life

Glasgow is as you would expect home to a wide array of entertainment including Shopping centres such as Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre the largest in Scotland, trendy bars & exciting night life like Bar Soba located on a busy intersection but providing romantic location to wine and dine in privacy.

Accommodation in Glasgow

Accommodation to suite every pocket exists in Glasgow from numerous budget hostels to niche bed and breakfast to five star silver service accommodations.

There are specialist accommodations to cater for those who may go specifically for the art experience within the Sauchiehall Street area art deco property mainly self catering can further personalise your journey.