City Escapes in Glasgow

Glasgow City of Culture and its surroundings - Clyde Valley is one of Europe’s most exciting and beautiful destinations, which combines the energy of a city with some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery.

Check out a wide choice of hotels in Glasgow from budget tourist acccommodation to luxury city centre hotels.

Glasgow is an architectural dream: Victorian red & honey sandstone, Italianate steeples and medieval spires sit harmoniously with neo-gothic towers, the Art Nouveau of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the titanium, glass and steel of the contemporary city.

Museums and Galleries
Glasgow has more than twenty museums and galleries, including the unique Burrell Collection, stunning Mackintosh House and cool and contemporary Gallery of Modern Art.

Anyone interested in cutting-edge design should head to The Lighthouse, while the Glasgow Science Centre’s futuristic complex comprising IMAX, Science Mall, Glasgow Tower, Planetarium and Virtual Science Theatre will appeal to anyone interested in learning about technology and its applications in a fun and interesting environment.

Heritage seekers will enjoy the Museum of Transport, Museum of Scottish Country Life at Kittochside and Clydebuilt, which tells the story of Glasgow and the River Clyde from tobacco to shipbuilding. Lovers of the beautiful game meanwhile, should head for the ground-breaking Scottish Football Museum at Hampden.

Outside the city of Glasgow lies some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery, rich in history and heritage.