Blend whisky, see highland cattle and eat super fresh fish: 10 things to do in Glasgow
As the UK prepares for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year, here are 10 reasons to visit this vibrant city
1. Take to the air in a seaplane for a stunning bird’s eye view of Glasgow. Europe’s only city centre-based seaplane company, Loch Lomond Seaplanes, flies scenic tours from the River Clyde in the heart of Glasgow. lochlomondseaplanes.com
2. Admire the World War Two spitfire, on the ceiling of Victorian Kevingrove Art Gallery and Museum. glasgowlife.org.uk/museums
3. Try track cycling at the brand new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Glasgow has been chosen to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games and, like many of the new venues, it’s already open. peoplemakeglasgow.com/goforgoldguide
4. Gaze at the long horns and shaggy coats of the Highland cattle at Pollok Country Park - voted Europe’s Best Park in 2008. visitscotland.com
5. Create your very own whisky blend at Scotland’s beautiful distillery, Glengoyne. Or, try the Whisky and Chocolate Matching workshop. glengoyne.com
6. Feast on the freshest Scottish shellfish and superb sushi at fishmongers, Fantoosh Fish. facebook.com/fantooshfish
7. Be inspired by Rodin’s, The Thinker. The sculpture, sitting with his head on his hand, is part of the award-winning, The Burrell Collection. glasgowlife.org.uk
8. Burn some energy in the giant hamster wheel and perform a virtual autopsy in the ‘body’ zone at Glasgow Science Centre. glasgowsciencecentre.org
9. Take a walk with the Glasgow School of Art City Walking Tour and learn about Glasgow-born architect and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He developed the iconic floral designs of the Art Nouveau movement. gsa.ac.uk/visit-gsa/city-walking-tours
10. Look up to see The Hydro, Glasgow’s iconic new music venue. It’s just opened and has a capacity of 12,000, on a par with London’s O2. Dolly Parton will play there in January. thehydro.com