Glasgow
The city
About Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland’s most populous city and the “Second City of the British Empire”, welcomes the lovers of Gothic and Victorian architecture and Outlander as well as night owls, who can enjoy the diverse culinary scene, abundance of pubs and bars and some of the UK’s best music venues.
Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Scotland: it was one of Britain’s main hubs of oceanic trade with North America and the West Indies, followed by the Orient, India and China since the 18th century. During the Industrial Revolution, Glasgow became one of the world’s pre-eminent centers of chemicals, textiles, and engineering; most notably in the shipbuilding and marine engineering industry, which produced many innovative and famous vessels.
Places
Explore the city
What to do &
what to
see
Necropolis
Inspired by the famous Père Lachaise in Paris, Glasgow’s Necropolis is a remarkable Victorian cemetery adorned with some 3,500 monuments. Amongst the most notable graves are a monument to Protestant Reformation leader John Knox, and a Celtic cross designed by influential Glaswegian architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Scottish Football Museum
Inside Hampden Park, the national stadium of football in Scotland, you'll find the Scottish Football Museum. Explore over 2,000 objects, learn about the history of Scottish football, and marvel at the world’s oldest national football trophy.
Ashton Lane
Hidden away in the city’s West End, this picturesque, cobbled street is adorned with fairy lights and is home to several great bars and restaurants, including Innis & Gunn, The Grosvenor, and the famous Ubiquitous Chip.
The Burrell Collection
Set within one of the city’s beautiful country parks, the recently refurbished Burrell Collection is a must-visit. Visitors can explore more of the world-class collection than ever before, including one of Europe’s finest displays of Degas.
Outlander tour
Start at the Glasgow Cathedral, which medieval crypt doubled as L’Hopital Des Anges in Paris where Claire volunteered to work. It is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and boasts one of the finest post-war collections of stained-glass windows in Britain. It is also one of the few Scottish medieval churches to have survived the Reformation unscathed. Next to the historic George Square, in the very center of Glasgow, which was turned into a 1940s set to film Frank’s spontaneous proposal to Claire. Take a walk to Kelvingrove Park with its many statues, monuments, and varied wildlife and the nearby famous and free to enter Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. It doubled for the Boston Park where Claire frequently took walks. Close to Kelvingrove Park, you can find the University of Glasgow (Harvard University on Outlander). Established in 1451, the university is the 4th oldest in the English-speaking world and has around 28,000 students. Finish the tour in Pollok Country Park, on the south side of Glasgow. The park was voted best park in Britain and Europe and served as the grounds surrounding the fictional Castle Leoch in season one out Outlander.
People Make Glasgow
For more activities and things to do in Glasgow, click here to visit the People Make Glasgow.
