| Think of Scotland and you'll probably get an image of | | | | many Scots flock to Glasgow at nights and over |
| the lone piper in traditional Highland dress playing at | | | | weekends and that's because the city's shopping and |
| the top of a mountain. Or you'll picture the quaint | | | | social scenes are rivalled by none. If shopping is your |
| cobbled streets of fishing villages, the blasting | | | | wish then Glasgow holds the answer to your dreams. |
| personality of Edinburgh's Old Town and the | | | | From bustling Buchanan Street's high street stores to |
| gorgeous, dynamic images of the West Coast. | | | | the city centre's incredible wealth of theatres, |
| A lot of people don't think about the streets of | | | | nightclubs and bars, Glasgow has a nightlife bursting |
| Glasgow or the incredible city's large part in Scottish | | | | with character. No matter what your tastes, Glasgow |
| heritage, tourism and commerce. Glasgow is a city | | | | will provide. Rock fans can hit the Cathouse or |
| that's industrious in many ways: built during a period | | | | Garage, while the SECC looms at the edge of the |
| of great industrial growth, the sprawling city was | | | | city and hosts huge events from the hottest pop |
| founded on a great promise of bringing wealth to | | | | acts to large stand up comedy shows. |
| Scottish soil. This is reflected in the city's | | | | And as for culture, Glasgow is teeming with a |
| criss-crossed layout, organised to the last detail to | | | | vibrancy that would make other cities jealous. |
| encourage hard work and production. | | | | Edinburgh is the country's capital - and for good |
| But factories and warehouses aren't all Glasgow has | | | | reason. However, there's no escaping that Edinburgh |
| to offer by a long shot. Step into the streets of this | | | | is shaped for the tourist industry and those seeking a |
| charming and beautiful city to experience the sight of | | | | real flavour of Scottish culture will find it in Glasgow. |
| some of the most magnificent architecture in the | | | | With all the best live music, theatre and comedy |
| country. Marvel at Glasgow's Victorian housing and | | | | from the Scottish arts scene, as well as excellent |
| Charles Rennie Mackintosh art nouveau style buildings. | | | | cafes, bars, restaurants and art exhibitions, it is |
| If intricate and delicate design is your taste, you'll | | | | perhaps no surprise that there has been an increased |
| want to visit the University of Glasgow's main building | | | | popularity in flights to Glasgow when considering |
| and stroll through the grounds of what can only be | | | | which big city to visit first in Scotland. |
| described as something that is to be seen to be | | | | The information contained within this article is the |
| believed. What's more, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery | | | | opinion of the author and is intended purely for |
| and Museum, as well as the Glasgow City Chambers | | | | information and interest purposes only. It should not |
| are all illuminating examples of what this city has to | | | | be used to make any decisions or take any actions. |
| offer by way of breathtaking buildings. | | | | Any links are included for information purposes only. |
| But enough about the scenery - there's a reason so | | | | |
