Glasgow City Guide

25 best restaurants in Glasgow as chosen by Glaswegians
The best places to dine in Glasgow right now according to locals
Declan McConville

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

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

Glasgow City Guide: 10 hotels near Glasgow's OVO Hydro to check out

Sergey Jakovsky of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

The family story behind the puppets of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

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The Mackintosh House

The main Charles Rennie Mackintosh attractions in and around Glasgow

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

Ubiquitous Chip Courtyard Restaurant

The ultimate guide to the 15 restaurants & bars to visit in Glasgow
What are the best restaurants and bars to visit in Glasgow? This is our guide to the 15 best pubs & food spots tourists in the city need to visit
Liam Smillie

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

20 brand new restaurants, cafes and bars you need to visit in Glasgow

Saint Luke’s is the perfect place to stop by before heading to TRNSMT. They have a terrific beer garden space and a great range of food and drinks with it only being a stone’s throw away from Glasgow Green. 17 Bain St, Glasgow G40 2JZ.

18 of the best places near Glasgow Green for TRNSMT weekend

Things To Do

The Big Christmas Party

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From big bands and blockbuster scores to seasonal sing-alongs, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall has a festive line-up to delight all music lovers this season.
Graham Walker

Gary Barlow announces The Songbook 2025 UK tour

Ad Feature Gary Barlow's The Songbook UK Tour 2025 is heading this way

Paul Chowdhry

Ad Feature British Indian comedian Paul Chowdhry is heading this way

Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics tour is heading this way

Ad Feature Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics tour is on its way and he’s after a new DJ!

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 things to do with kids on rainy days in Glasgow this October holiday

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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

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?

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

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?

14 reasons why Dennistoun is the place to be in Glasgow’s East End

Choose from a Galician or Scottish Chateaubriand to share at the Spanish Butcher which is one of Glasgow's finest steak restaurants. 80 Miller St, Glasgow G1 1DT.

8 of the best steakhouses in Glasgow ranked definitively

14 reasons why Shawlands is the place to be in Glasgow’s Southside

There are two sittings on Christmas day.

The 7 best hotels in Glasgow according to Condé Nast Traveller

Glasgow Student Guide: 8 things every fresher should know

He ordered a 1.1kg porterhouse steak, a 900 gram chateaubriand and two side portions of manchego mac and cheese.

19 of the most popular Glaswegian restaurants visited by famous actors

I went from chef to manager of the luxuxy Dakota hotel in Glasgow

Everything you need to know about the free Govan Footbridge Festival

Glaswegians give tourists 15 bits of advice when visiting Glasgow

Malone's do the best pint of Guinness in the city centre hands down, and with live folk singers every weekend, you won't want to leave come closing time.

20 of the best late-night pubs, clubs and restaurants in Glasgow

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Glasgow vs Edinburgh: 9 reasons why Glasgow is better than Edinburgh

I visited one of Glasgow's oldest Indian restaurants

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

New West End wellness centre will give Scots access to top technology

Glaswegians share their 16 favourite parks in the city

10 reasons to visit Govan: Glasgow's most underappreciated district

The statue depicts Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) and can be found outside Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art. It is famous for being capped with a traffic cone in a move said to reflect the local Glaswegian humour - this has been done since at least the 1980s.

The Duke of Wellington and traffic cone: Banksy's favourite artwork

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