Explore Glasgow

Catch a modern adaptation of George Orwell’s scathing analysis of post-truth totalitarianism, 1984. Tickets (starting £14) are available for five performances 2-5 September. The Citizens Theatre (known as The Citz) has been operational since 1878 and was reopened in 2025 after extensive redevelopment. The space is now beautifully restored and extended, including the Courtyard Café Bar.

The Hunterian is the University of Glasgow’s world leading university museum. It is the oldest public museum in Scotland, with collections spanning arts, sciences and humanities. The collections are displayed across a number of venues on campus: The Hunterian Museum, The Hunterian Art Gallery, The Hunterian Zoology Museum, and The Mackintosh House (entry charge).

Glasgow’s history is closely intertwined with the River Clyde. Once the epicentre of the city’s shipbuilding industry, the Clyde connects Glasgow’s imperial history to its post-industrial present. For a short trip (30 mins), start at the Finnieston Crane and head east to the statue of La Pasionaria (see more history here). Extend to 1hr+ by starting at the Govan footbridge and ending at Glasgow Green.

Glasgow has a wide array of excellent, free museums and galleries. Start close to the university with the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Other highlights include the Riverside Museum, the Alasdair Gray Archive (by appointment), the Gallery of Modern Art, Street Level Photoworks, and Glasgow Print Studio. Museum education enthusiasts can even take a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (Wednesdays 2:30pm).

Scotland is world famous for its whisky! To understand more about how uisge beatha (‘water of life’) is produced, take a tour of Glasgow’s first modern single malt whisky distillery, The Clydeside Distillery. You’ll learn about all stages of the distilling process and try out different drams that introduce you to the diversity of single malt flavours.

Beyond whisky, beer is another drink fundamental to Scottish gastronomy. Glasgow hosts three major breweries offering tours and tastings. The iconic Tennent’s has a long heritage in Glasgow and a global reputation. Drygate is a craft brewery in a historic industrial site and WEST offers German-style brewing in a Scottish setting.

One of the oldest buildings in Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral offers Gothic architecture and an extensive stained-glass collection. Underground crypts house the tomb of the city’s patron saint, St Mungo. The adjacent Glasgow Necropolis features monuments designed by architectural greats Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and Charles Rennie Macintosh. Climb the hill for a panoramic view of Glasgow.