What to see in Glasgow

[Maryring]

So, there's a work meeting in Glasgow that leaves one with an extra evening (work done around 15:00, plane leaving at around 22:00) to enjoy watching the sights, try the food, and just... generally enjoy the city. There's only one problem.

Wat do? I've no idea what one should try when you have one weekend in the city, and I find tourist sites can't really match the advice of locals. So... if anyone lives in or near Glasgow and has advice on what's enjoyable, I'd much appreciate such advice.

Thank you in advance.

[thorgrim29]

The graveyard is really nice. Also Glengoyne is not too far away and it's a very fun distillery visit.

[halfeye]

Avoid the Glasgow kiss (headbut to the face).

[snowblizz]

The graveyard is really nice. Also Glengoyne is not too far away and it's a very fun distillery visit.

It was interesting but taste can differ. I had a week in Glasgow so basically had to go everywhere. My friend was feeling too fat and tired so I had to wander around it alone. I don't think one suffers by giving it a pass.

Avoid the Glasgow kiss (headbut to the face).

Yeah. No matter how much you get the urge. Don't tell the guides, "so I hear Willam Wallance looked like Mel Gibson". Even if *every* guide has to point out it's not so, making you start to think it has to be true cause they keep repeating Mel Gibson is Willam Wallace.

[Spacewolf]

What sort of thing would you be looking for? Music/food/theatre/museums there's alot of stuff in Glasgow so knowing what you would like to do would help us.

[TheRatAlliance]

Avoid the Glasgow kiss (headbut to the face).

Also avoid the Glasgow smile.

[Ninja_Prawn]

I'm on a train to Glasgow for work right now, as it happens! Unfortunately I've never spent any time in the city; I only ever go there to change trains...

The only thing in Glasgow I'm familiar with is the cathedral, but it is pretty impressive. I believe it's the only pre-Reformation church in Scotland that's still intact.

[Maryring]

What sort of thing would you be looking for? Music/food/theatre/museums there's alot of stuff in Glasgow so knowing what you would like to do would help us.

Open to most things really. Though since it's an afternoon only, I won't have any opportunity to visit any bars/nightclubs/etc. Dinner is a probable yes, and cultural landmarks are always high up on the list of things to visit.

[The Jack]

Also avoid the Glasgow smile.

And Glasgow too.

[Spacewolf]

Open to most things really. Though since it's an afternoon only, I won't have any opportunity to visit any bars/nightclubs/etc. Dinner is a probable yes, and cultural landmarks are always high up on the list of things to visit.

Well there's the Glasgow Gallery of Modern art which is in the city centre, it's a nice Greek style building obviously containing an art gallery surrounded by restaurants of most types. It's also on queens street which if you follow North for a minute or so has George square which is basically an open park with a load of statues. If you go south on Queen street there's alot more restaurants.

The Gallery also connects onto Buchanan street which is the main shopping street of Glasgow.

[Maryring]

Well there's the Glasgow Gallery of Modern art which is in the city centre, it's a nice Greek style building obviously containing an art gallery surrounded by restaurants of most types. It's also on queens street which if you follow North for a minute or so has George square which is basically an open park with a load of statues. If you go south on Queen street there's alot more restaurants.

The Gallery also connects onto Buchanan street which is the main shopping street of Glasgow.

Thank you. I'll keep an eye out for that.

[sheenarustomji]

Glasgow Cathedral. East End.
Riverside Museum. Southside & the Clyde.
Mackintosh House. West End.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. West End.
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre. Merchant City.
Glasgow Science Centre. Southside & the Clyde.
St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life & Art. East End.
Glasgow Necropolis. East End.

[farothel]

I'll keep that list in mind. We're in the first stages to plan a trip to Scotland (not only Glasgow) for summer next year (yeah, I know, it's quite in advance) and this is very nice to know what to do in Glasgow (we're probably going there a couple of days). Of course, I have the added difficulty of having to find things that are wheelchair accessible.