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Glasgow is now the second most popular foreign tourist destination in Scotland (fifth in the UK) and offers Scotland's largest retail centre. Between 1998 and 2001, the city's financial services sector grew at a rate of 30%, making considerable gains on Edinburgh, which has historically been the centre of the Scottish financial sector.
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- City Centre Mural Trail Glasgow. The Glasgow City Centre Mural Trail. © VisitScotland / Kenny Lam. On of the most famous Glasgow attractions is the street art.
- The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery Glasgow. The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. © VisitScotland / Luigi Di Pasquale. Scotland's oldest public museum is a splendid temple to the wonders of art, science and history.
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Glasgow. Exterior of the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery. © VisitScotland / Kenny Lam. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is home to an incredible array of 8,000 exhibits, spanning everything from a World War II Spitfire to Salvador Dalí's mesmerising Christ of St John of the Cross.
- House for an Art Lover Glasgow. The music room at House for An Art Lover. © VisitScotland / Kenny Lam. Glasgow is synonymous with Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
- Get lost in the eclectic exhibitions of Kelvingrove Gallery & Museum. Set within Kelvingrove Park, the Kelvingrove Gallery & Museum is a must-visit for art lovers and those interested in natural history.
- Admire 360-degree views from The Lighthouse. Charles Rennie Mackintosh left an indelible mark on his hometown – and no visit to the city is complete without taking in the work of this celebrated Art Nouveau architect and designer.
- Stroll through a forest that’s older than the dinosaurs. While you’ve surely hiked through a leafy forest before, how about a forest that’s over 300 million years old?
- Marvel at the marble in Glasgow City Chambers. George Square is the hectic heart of the city center, and at the heart of the square is Glasgow City Chambers.
- Address: Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Rd. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. Travelers express astonishment at this museum's near pitch-perfection.
- Address: Castle Street. Free, Churches/Religious Sites, Sightseeing. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND.
- Address: 100 Pointhouse Rd. Museums, Free. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. This free museum displays the city's transportation history.
- Address: 82 George Square. Free, Sightseeing. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND. Accommodating some sort of governing body since the late 1800s, the Victorian-style City Chambers today hosts the Glasgow City Council.
3 days ago · Glasgow, city, west-central Scotland. It is situated along both banks of the River Clyde 20 miles (32 km) from that river’s mouth on the western, or Atlantic, coast. Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, and it forms an independent council area that lies entirely within the historic county of Lanarkshire.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Glasgow's events and festivals are some of the most renowned in Scotland, and more recently Glasgow was named the European Capital of Sport in 2023. Glasgow Film Festival. Eat & Drink Festival. Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art. Aye Write pop up events.
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