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Scotland > Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley > Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland's international gateway and one of Europe's great cultural destinations with its museums and galleries complemented by the beautiful countryside along the river. Glasgow was 1999's UK City of Architecture and Design and was designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 1990. Not surprising, as it is the headquarters for many artistic companies including Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Look for performances in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the Theatre Royal.

The Gallery of Modern Art is housed in a handsome neo-classical building in the city centre with fine examples of Scottish figurative art and an extensive, eclectic collection from all parts of the world.


The Burrell Collection has an exception collection of textiles, furniture, ceramics, bronzes and objets d'art.

The Art Gallery and Museum in Kelvingrove Park is one of Europe's finest civic art collections.

The Museum of Transport (opposite) has a reconstruction of a typical Glasgow street of the 1930s.Also nearby is the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery where the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh is well represented. The Mackintosh House within the gallery has an accurate reconstruction of the interiors of one of his former homes.


Located next the Glasgow Cathedral is the stimulating St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art where evocative art from various religious faiths depicts the universal theme of life, death and the hereafter. The cathedral itself is one of the most magnificent buildings of medieval Scotland. The original structure was dedicated in the presence of David 1 in 1136 AD, however, it was subsequently destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1197 AD. Located on the site of the church originally built by St Mungo, the Cathedral's nave was divided after the Reformation into two sections; the western section for use by the Outer High congregation, and the eastern section became the Lower Church, the area where St. Mungo was buried in 603 AD. When the eastern section congregation moved to a new church, the area was filled with 5 feet of soil and used as a burial place, until it was cleared in the middle of the 19th century and used again as a place of worship. Glasgow Cathedral is considered one of the finest examples of pre Reformation Gothic architecture design in Scotland and is well worth a visit.


George Maxwell built Newark Castle in Port Glasgow in the 15th century, and it is still elegant and virtually intact. His descendant, Patrick Maxwell, enlarged it in the 16th century. Patrick was a particularly nasty piece of work who murdered two of his neighbours and beat his wife of 44 years who bore him 16 children.


Bothwell Castle in nearby Uddingston is the largest and finest 13th century stone castle in Scotland, much fought over during the Wars of Independence. It is in a beautiful setting, overlooking the River Clyde, and part of the original keep survives.


Shopping - There is a wide shopping choice in Glasgow, notably around Buchanan Street, Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street. The St Enoch Centre is one of the largest malls in Europe and Princes Square is for the sophisticated and style-conscious. The area known as Merchant City is a district of small, select shops, deriving from lucrative trade with the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Italian Centre is a concentration of bistros and Italian fashion designer shops. By contrast, The Barras (near Glasgow Green) is part flea market, part entertainment and very much part of Glasgow life.


Nightlife - Glasgow is famous for its variety of pubs and wine bars, many of which offer live entertainment (the jazz and folk is particularly good). The pubs sell wholesome, reasonably priced food and, for the more exotic, there are many lively, cosmopolitan restaurants, clubs and nightspots. There is also a thriving and authentic ceilidh scene where Scotland's native music can be enjoyed and danced to. It's little wonder that Glasgow has also been voted Britain's "coolest" city in a magazine survey.
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