The Basics
City Name: Glasgow
Where is it located?: Glasgow sits in Scotland’s southwest, across from Edinburgh.
Why do people go there?: This cosmopolitan city is the place to go for free museums and expensive nightlife in Scotland. Glasgow’s art and architecture is notable and their pubs and clubs, equally time-worthy.
How do travelers get there?: Trains in the UK are expensive, but most head up this way from London, although you can fly or drive.
Currency: Pound
City Code: 141
Other phone tips: There are many public phone boxes in Glasgow that accepts phone cards, credits cards and coins.
Population: 1 million
Languages: English, but they’ll curse at you in Scottish
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: City Centre, The West End, The Merchant City, East End, Shawlands, Cessnock
Attractions: Burrell Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow Cathedral
Accommodations: Glasgow Hostels, Glasgow Hotels
Tourist Office: See the Main Office in Edinburgh: VisitScotland, 23 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland EH4 3TP, Telephone: +44 131 332-2433, Fax: +44 131 343-1513, Email: info@visitscotland.com,
Off-the-beaten-path: Panoptican
Health Issues: None
Tips for Visiting
When to go: July and August are the busiest months and are best avoided due to staggeringly high prices and numbers of tourists. Shoulder seasons are still enjoyable, although you should bring a rain coat any time of the year.
Common Phrases: “Wean”-child, “Pished” – drunk or intoxicated, “Besom” – a cheeky or ‘bold’ woman, “Manky” – unclean, filthy, “Baltic” – Really cold weather, “Gallus” – notably brave, or even cocky, “Bolt” – go away, as in “leave me alone
City Specific Events: Glasgow Film Festival, Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Glasgow Art Fair, Southside Festival, West End Festival, Glasgow International Jazz Festival, North Glasgow International Festival, Glasgay!
How to get around?: The underground subway does its best to remind you of the freaky movie with its nickname, Clockwork Orange
Good to know: Glasgow has the reputation to be a friendly city.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airports to fly into Glasgow are the Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Glasgow travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
