Glasgow City Guide

Glasgow’s historic Railway Tavern has gone on the market for £550,000.

Iconic Glasgow pub dating back to 1806 goes up for sale
The Category B listed pub on Shettleston Road retains features including its 19th-century island bar, original snugs and jug bar.
Gary Flockhart

15 amazing old Glasgow pubs - gallery

15 ‘proper’ old pubs in Glasgow's West End to visit before you die

A popular pre-club stop in Glasgow’s city centre is Tingle Bar on Mitchell Street, a stone’s throw from
Central Station. Tingle’s £1 shots and other drinks deals are aimed at students. 33 Mitchell St, Glasgow G1 3LN.

9 of the best student bars in Glasgow for a night out

22 Glasgow restaurants and bars recommended by food critics and chefs

Glasgow Student Guide: 8 things every fresher should know

Montrose Street – you’ll know it well if you’re a Strathclyde student, or if you’ve ever had to hear a Strathclyder complain about it. Walks up the hill are enshrined in Strathclyde folklore, and particularly challenging when rushing between classes.

Were you really a University of Strathclyde student?

The Barras: 12 food and drink places you must try in the Barras

Experiences

Sam Heughan meets fans who were waiting in St Andrew’s Square on March 14, 2018 in Glasgow,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

In Pictures: 12 Outlander filming locations in and around Glasgow
The success of TV show Outlander has brought a surge of tourists to Scotland who can visit these filming locations in and around Glasgow.
Liam Smillie

Bars and Restaurants

The Kelvingrove Café offers an impressive range of cocktails in the West End in plush surroundings.

The 15 best cocktail bars in Glasgow in 2025
Where’s the best cocktail bar in Glasgow? There are loads of them, we put together this list of the best of the best so you can enjoy a tipple knowing you’re drinking only the finiest
Liam Smillie

Ubiquitous Chip Courtyard Restaurant

The ultimate guide to the 15 restaurants & bars to visit in Glasgow

The Foodies Festival 2025 brings great food, music and celebrity chefs to venues across the UK

Foodies Festival Glasgow 2025: bands, TV chefs and 50% off tickets

The Kelvingrove Café offers an impressive range of cocktails in the West End in plush surroundings.

Glasgow's Best Cocktail Bars 2024: The 15 best Glasgow cocktail bars

Things To Do

11 brilliant things to do with kids this weekend
11 brilliant things to do with kids to make the most of your weekend
Callum McCormack

Where is it?: 534 Paisley Rd W, Glasgow G51 1RN

Why will they'll love it?: Glasgow Climbing Centre offers 58 panels to climb, ensuring that there the facility is perfect for new and experienced climbers. If you fancy a bite to eat afterwards, the Flavour Bomb Kitchen located on the upper level is a hidden gem.

How much does it cost?: Prices vary depending on when you go. Lifetime registration costs £10, with day registration costing £2. On and Off Peak Pricing also applies. Adult: Off Peak £11 / Peak £13, Student/Concession: Off Peak £10 / Peak £11, Junior: On and Off Peak £9, Bouldering Only: On and Off Peak £9.50. 5 and under including kit: On and Off Peak £7.

8 family friendly things to do with the kids on rainy days in Glasgow

8 brilliant free things in Glasgow you really should do this January

From creepy cottages to dark forests, I faced Alton Towers Scarefest’s scariest mazes

I braved Alton Towers’ newest scare maze - it humbled me

The Paterson Memorial Clock on Union Street before it was damaged. Picture: Google Maps

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It might seem a little too tourist-y, but the City Sightseeing Bus is pretty good in Glasgow and a great way to get your grip on the city on your first day here. Now with trips to the East End and Southside, you can get your bearings even more with the real Glasgow.

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"Glasgow’s tenements are widely known and recognised, but not many people know what they actually looked like back in the 20th century. The now Tenement Museum used to be home to Agnes Toward, a shorthand typist whose possessions and furniture haven’t moved since her departure in 1965. Now, the tenement house offers a real window to Glasgow’s past, through furniture and objects that remain intact and extensive info on its history."

12 things you can see and do in Glasgow you can't do anywhere else

The sight-seeing buses may seem a bit too touristy - but they really are the best way to see all the best spots in one day. Now the open-top city sightseeing buses travel to the East End and Southside - definitely make a point of jumping on if you get the chance

Tourist Guide: How tourists can best get to know Glasgow in 8 stops

The Mackintosh House

The main Charles Rennie Mackintosh attractions in and around Glasgow

Big Kid Circus returns to Glasgow with a 30ft King Kong

Big Kid Circus Glasgow tickets £9 for Kingdom of Kong show

I've lived in Dennistoun for two years - here are 10 places I love

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9 of the best places to eat in Glasgow on a budget for students

Sub Club is an institution, there's no doubt about that. It has one of the best sound systems in the city, you'll have a hard time having a bad night on Jamaica Street.

8 of the best late-night pubs, bars and clubs for students in Glasgow

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25 best restaurants in Glasgow as chosen by Glaswegians

Salvador Dalí (1904–1989), Christ of St John of the Cross, 1951, oil on canvas © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection . Credit: Will Walker / North News

How Dali's most controversial painting became the jewel of Kelvingrove

Sergey Jakovsky of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

The family story behind the puppets of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

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Take one look at Provan Hall (one of Glasgow’s oldest buildings) and try telling us that it’s not at least a little bit haunted.

Ghosts of Glasgow: 12 of the most haunted scary spots around Glasgow

First up is corto.alto, his album Bad With Names has been nominated for this year's award. corto.alto is the monkiker of Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist moniker of Glasgow-based Liam Shortall.

Glasgow Music: The SAY Award nominees give us their guide to Glasgow

9 of the best lunch deals in Glasgow for September

Are you from Glasgow’s East End if you haven’t done these 22 things?