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Glasgow

United Kingdom · GLA

Victorian grandeur, live music, and Scotland's driest humour.

About

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas within the city boundaries. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for university education and research, finance, industry, commerce, shopping, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Source: Wikipedia — Glasgow (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • architecture · excellent
  • live music · excellent
  • nightlife · excellent
  • dining · good
  • family friendly · good
  • hiking · good

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan43°F16d wet
  • Feb45°F17d wet
  • Mar48°F15d wet
  • Apr53°F11d wet
  • May60°F13d wet
  • Jun64°F17d wet
  • Jul65°F18d wet
  • Aug64°F18d wet
  • Sep61°F16d wet
  • Oct55°F17d wet
  • Nov48°F15d wet
  • Dec45°F18d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Glasgow Airport (GLA), about 6.8 mi away.

Nearby destinations

The closest places to Glasgow we have written up.

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