Scotland Guide
Glasgow
Rejuvenated, upbeat Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, has not traditionally enjoyed the best of reputations. Set on the banks of the mighty River Clyde, this former industrial giant can still initially seem a grey and depressing place. However, the effects of Glasgow's remarkable overhaul, set in motion in the 1980s, are still much in evidence, the most recent feather in its cap being the award of the right to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Glasgow's image of itself has changed irrevocably and few visitors will be left in any doubt that the city is, in its own idiosyncratic way, a cultured and dynamic place well worth getting to know.
Highlights
1 Necropolis Elegantly crumbling graveyard on a city-centre hill behind the ancient cathedral, with great views.
2 Glasgow School of Art Take a student-led tour of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's architectural masterpiece.
3 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Splendid civic collection of art and artefacts in a magnificent red sandstone building in the city's West End.
4 Clydeside The river that made Glasgow: walk or cycle along it, take a boat on it, cross a bridge over it, or get a view of it from the futuristic Science Centre.
5 Burrell Collection An inspired and eclectic art collection displayed in a purpose-built museum in Pollok Park.
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