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Victorian Grandeur, Mackintosh and Free Museums
Scotland's biggest city and the start of the road to Loch Lomond, Glencoe and Skye: the free Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and Riverside Museum, the Necropolis and Glasgow Cathedral, Charles Rennie Mackintosh's buildings, and a famous curry-house scene. 50 minutes from Edinburgh by train; the West Highland line and Citylink coaches run north from here. A 5% visitor levy on rooms starts on 25 January 2027.
Highlights
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (free)
- Riverside Museum (free)
- Glasgow Cathedral and the Necropolis
- Mackintosh trail
- West End and Ashton Lane
- Day trip to Loch Lomond
Things to do
- Kelvingrove and the West EndMorning · 3h 30m
- Cathedral and NecropolisAfternoon · 2h
- Riverside Museum and the Tall Ship (free)Afternoon · 2h 30m
Tours & tickets
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When to go
Best time: May – September
Heads up
Glasgow Visitor Levy from January 2027
Glasgow adds a 5% visitor levy to accommodation for stays from 25 January 2027, for the whole length of the stay. Check whether your booking's price includes it.
Heads up
Short Scottish Winter Days
At midwinter the sun rises around 08:45 and sets around 15:30 in Edinburgh. Plan sightseeing and day trips for the middle of the day; Christmas markets and Hogmanay make the evenings lively.