Glasgow - Industrial City Turned Entertainment Center

Despite what the people of Edinburgh say, Glasgow is the most important city in Scotland, and always has been. This massive port on the Clyde was once the most important trading city in the whole of the British Empire, and remains an immensely wealthy and powerful international city to this day. Always more outward looking than its eastern rival, Glasgow has grown into a cosmopolitan city with one of the most diverse populations of anywhere in Europe, and has also managed to attract some of the most important cultural treasures from all over the world into its many museums and galleries.

Visitors to Glasgow will discover a city that offers a vast range of activities and attractions. Aside from the shopping center along Sauchiehill Street and the stunning collections of furniture in the Charles Remy Mackintosh museum at the University of Glasgow there are also stunning exhibition spaces that have replaced the old ship yards along the Clyde where visitors can explore places like the Glasgow Space Museum, and the International conference center. There are also two of the most famous football clubs in the world in Rangers and Celtic, and their regular Old Firm Derby Matches are some of the most keenly fought anywhere in the world, and no matter whether you see the match at Ibrox or Park Head, you will be in for a real treat.

Of course, aside from the shopping, culture, nightlife and football, one of the main attractions of visiting Glasgow is the chance to explore the beautiful Scottish countryside that lies within easy reach of the city. Loch Lomond, glass smooth and as peaceful as death is one of the largest lakes in the United Kingdom, and there are numerous small towns and villages along its banks, along with plenty of small beaches where people can find the opportunity to relax away from the crowds on a sunny day. Further away, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the country and provides a real challenge to even the most experienced climber thanks to the conditions that often surround the summit.

Whatever the reason you are visiting Glasgow, you will find a city that is friendly, exciting and attractive, and that offers a surprisingly diverse range of experiences for visitors to enjoy.