During my last stay in Glasgow I took part in a tour organized by People Make Glasgow and Visit Scotland. The itinerary started from the banks of the river Clyde and then reached the heart of the West End district. In that way I discovered the Clydeside Distillery, a new attraction that will open in September, and then The Hidden Lane, a community of over 100 studios located next to Argyle Street.   The Clydeside Distillery The tour started off by visiting Queen’s Dock, near the Hydro Arena. The dock was inaugurated by Queen Victoria in 1877 and the Pump House...

Glasgow is such a vibrant city that surprises the tourists for its design, culture, art and nightlife. If it is impossible to avoid the classic topic “better Glasgow or Edinburgh“, my thought is very easy:”both!“. Indeed,  these are two completely different cities that show some of the aspects that characterise Scotland. Having said that, these are my personal suggestions about the top 6 things to do and see in Glasgow in a couple of days (or even more).   1 – Explore Glasgow centre The lively city centre boasts some interesting buildings not to be missed in, they represent...

At first, when I visit a new destination what I really nead is a series of practical information, like for example “How to get there“, “Which companies fly to” and so on. That was the case for my trip to Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland.   Glasgow, how to get there by air If you live outside UK, the easiest and convenient way to reach Glasgow is flying to its two airports: Glasgow Prestwick, located 32 miles south from the city, is mainly served by low cost companies like Ryanair; Glasgow International Airport, with direct flights worldwide is...