Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland’s western Lowlands. It’s famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture.
Thinking of visiting Glasgow? then hopefully my guide below will help you make your mind up and help you while your visiting.
Getting To Glasgow
Glasgow Airport is our main airport and is around 8 miles out of the city, you can get busses and taxi’s to and from the airport.
We also have another airport called Glasgow Prestwick Airport, its around 32 miles out and mostly used for Ryanair flights. If you can, book your flight to the main Glasgow Airport.
Where To Stay
Glasgow has many hotels ranging from low budget to higher end hotels so it just depends on your budget.
I have stayed at a few hotels in and around Glasgow centre and these are the ones I will mention. If these don’t suit your location or budget, do a search for other hotels and check out their reviews.
Budget Hotels
Boutique Hotels
Premium Hotels
Places To See
Glasgow has a lot of places to visit while your here, and also some lovely places that you can visit via bus or train or car.
My biggest and best tip is when walking about Glasgow, West End etc look up! there is amazing architecture way up out of your line of sight so look up and check it out!
In The West End
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Kelvingrove Park
- Ashton Lane
- Glasgow Botanic Gardens
- Great Western Road
- The Hidden Lane
- Riverside Museum and the Clyde-built Tall Ship
In The City Centre
- Buchanan Street
- George Square and City Chambers
- The Lighthouse
- Duke of Wellington Statue
- Merchant City
- Princes Square
- Gallery of Modern Art
- Clyde Arc Bridge