UK Travel Tips ‘n’ Tweets: What to do and see in Glasgow
Written by Karen Bryan
After really enjoying my visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum when I was in Glasgow for the day in early February 2010, I resolved to return to the city soon. True to my word, I was back in Glasgow for three nights in April 2010. I always ask for tips on the Europe a la Carte Blog, Twitter and Facebook when I’m doing my travel planning. I’ve compiled the Glasgow attractions tips I received below and added my own.
Hanging heads at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Facebook Tips
Marty L Wooten The Burrell Collection. (You can see that I followed Marty’s advice and spent a couple of hours at the Burrell Collection.)
Me at the Burrell Collection
Mishi Dulwich Morath The Scottish Football Museum & Tour at Hampden Park.
@WhyGoScotland On the topic of Glasgow restaurants, Nanakusa is pretty incredible Japanese. Other than that, just hang out in all the parks. Glasgow also has a fabulous rock music scene, and is great for music in general. The Renfrew Ferry is a great venue.
Doulton Fountain at Glasgow Green
@andrewsponner great Italian food in Glasgow – here’s something i wrote for Ind on Sun couple years back-Bacco Italia awesome. Sarti’s is good as well.
My Tips
If you’re into Art Deco and seafood I’d recommend the Rogano in Exchange Square. The People’s Palace at Glasgow Green covers the social history of the city from the 1750s to the present. The Scotland Street School Museum, highlights the history of Scottish public education system in a former school building, designed by Rennie Mackintosh.
Scotland Street School Museum exterior
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