The best of Glasgow's Museums this Summer

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

The Burrell Collection

It has long been known that Glasgow boasts some of Europe's best museums. Earlier this year the Riverside Museum was voted The European Museum of the Year 2013 and the sheer number and variation in the city's museums has tourists flocking from all over the world.

Throughout the summer Glasgow's museums have a packed itinerary full of new exhibitions and interactive fun for all the family.

With painting exhibitions to  the story of football and everything else in between, Glasgow's museums are bursting with life and activity this summer.

Oh, and don't forget, most of them have great little cafes for you to relax while the kids explore.

Exploring Glasgow's East End

While the West End gets all the hype and all of our hotels and apartments are situated to the west of the city centre, the intriguing East End has plenty to offer the Glaswegian and tourist alike.

The famous Barras market

Venturing past Glasgow Cross in Merchant City you will find the 'Barras' market. Open every Saturday and Sunday, this market hustles and bustles with East End life and is a must for anyone looking for antiques, bargains, or an amazing place to photograph Glasgow in its raw beauty.

What to do in Glasgow when it rains

The weather forecast for this coming weekend doesn't look great, but that doesn't mean there is no fun to be had in Glasgow.


Glasgow is awash with culture and history which makes it a great place to explore come sun, rain or shine. The Riverside Museum, Tall Ship and Gallery of Modern Art are great places to explore for all the family and have previously been highlighted on our blog.

Kelvingrove Museum

Today we'll look at the splendour of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Top three things to do in Glasgow this weekend

If you're staying in Glasgow this weekend you'll want to know the best things to see and do. With such a vast amount of info out there it can be easy to be overwhelmed with choice, so to make things simple, we're giving you the top three. Yes, only three because quality trumps quantity on any city break.

Having a coffee on Byres Road?

While staying in Glasgow, no visit would be complete without a wee trip to Byres Road, the centre of the vibrant West End.

On the Byres Road there's a huge range of shops, delis and buildings to set your sense on fire, but more of them in future blog posts.