An insider's guide to Glasgow

Everything you need to know about Scotland's cultural capital from a born-and-raised Glaswegian

View across the rooftops of Glasgow
This Scottish city really should be on your bucket list
(Image credit: Ivan Vdovin / Alamy)

As a born-and-raised Glaswegian I might be a little biased, but this Scottish city really should be on your bucket list. While most tourists think of Edinburgh as the place to see north of the border, and they do have a castle to be fair, Glasgow has the nightlife, food, culture and heart that anyone would want from an exciting city break.

In 2025 Glasgow is celebrating 850 years since it was founded as a small settlement next to the River Clyde, and it is coming alive with a programme of events to highlight this rich heritage and creative spirit. Glasgow's tagline is "People Make Glasgow", a way of highlighting the fun-loving attitude that makes it special. It is no coincidence that Billy Connolly, once voted the most influential British comic of all time, hails from this corner of Scotland's central belt.

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