Glasgow Things to Do

The main streets are pedestrianized in the city centre; Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyle Street. Look up and you'll discover many of the shops, however modern their fronts, are actually housed in beautiful Victori... more

This building started as the Cunninghame Mansion, designed by David Hamilton in 1778 for one of the Tobacco Lords. Its next incarnation was as the Royal Exchange and after that it became a public library. Since 1996, this stunn... more

This pub was built around 1870 for John Whyte when it was fashionable to have island bars. It has absolutely tons of history surrounding it and is a bit of a Glaswegian institution. You can find it in the Guinness Book of Recor... more

Hogmanay, or New Year's Eve, is one of Scotland's most famous traditions. Celebrations spread over all the cities and as Scotland's largest, it's no surprise that Glasgow's knees-up rivals the capital's party. The bash centres... more

In 1944, Sir William Burrell gifted the city, his obsessive stockpile of art treasures, all of which were amassed during his prodigious lifetime. There is an amazing array of impressionist works, Egyptian, Greek and Roman artif... more

Built in 1906 by James Miller, this striking viaduct carries the railway lines out of Central Station and over Argyle Street. Its rich, ornamental ironwork and classical windows were part of the overall design of the station. I... more

Europe's largest reference library takes its name from the tobacco tycoon, Stephen Mitchell. Founded in 1874 and open to the public since 1911, it now houses over 1,000,000 books and documents. Wander around the spacious rooms... more

Designed in 1802 by Peter Nicolson, this Grade-A listed building is said to be the most ornate Georgian house in Britain. The facade is very two dimensional, with shallow detailing in the Greek style. Inside, there are details... more

Known as the Iron Duke, Wellington, who lived from 1769-1852, commanded the British forces against Napoleon and had his most famous victory at Waterloo in 1815. He later became the British Prime Minister, albeit briefly, from 1... more

Set in the attractive Pollok Country Park, this 18th century Palladian mansion houses the Stirling Maxwell collection of paintings. Sixteenth and 17th century art by El Greco, Signorelli, Murillo, William Blake and Goya hang in... more