Glasgow is the largest city in the West of Scotland and like most parts of the UK, has developed into a multi-cultural society with many ethnic groups working in the East and West end business community in Glasgow . English with a very broad accent is the primary language in Scotland and you will find many Scots speak at a fast pace !

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland with a population of over 600,000 and is situated on the River Clyde. Over 3 million tourists visit Glasgow every year. Glasgow is famous for it’s priceless collection of ancient and medieval art at the Burrell Collection ( works donated by William Burrell ) and you can also visit the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, the Scottish National Orchestra and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. The gallery of modern art , McLellan galleries and the museum of transport are also must see tourist attractions in Glasgow . Lovers of fine art and history will enjoy Glasgow with many more other places of interest to explore. The Mitchell Library in Glasgow is one of the largest in Europe and can be found only a few minutes away from the City centre.

Glasgow enjoyed a cultural revival in the 1980’s and 1990’s with the Glasgow Garden Festival enjoyed national acclaim for regenerating parts of the cities and providing a wonderful showcase for Glasgow. Glasgow also benefited from the accolade of European city of culture in 1990 as the arts history of Glasgow was prominent. Glasgow council have pursued the idea of “ twin cities “ and Glasgow is twinned with Turin and Havana to name a few.

Hotels in Glasgow

You will have no problem finding a place to stay in Glasgow as there is a good variety of top quality and budget hotels suitable for all tastes. If you are visiting Glasgow on a special occasion then I recommend staying at the Hilton Hotel just next to the motorway, you will be greeted by the concierge and the plush entrance is matched by the hotel standards throughout. Just behind the Hilton you will find the Marriot Hotel and the Holiday Inn, head further into the city centre and you will also find the popular Thistle Hotel which is very popular for dinner dances.