GLASGOW

Glasgow is rougher than Edinburgh and can get a bad reputation, but I always loved the days I spent there. It’s bursting with art and shops.

To Drink

Caffeinated

Grain and Grind Battlefield

Delicious and cozy!

Black Pine Coffee Co.

Another personal favourite—divine coffee, vegan cinnamon rolls, sourdough donuts, and sandwiches made on local bagels. Very small, with limited seating, but a beautiful spot. The cinnamon buns sell out early so make sure you don’t sleep in! It will be worth it, I promise.

Kaf Coffee

Delicious coffee and baked good—I still dream of the ginger loaf I had there!

Perch & Rest Coffee

A darling wee cafe in Kelvingrove. A great stop before the gallery & museum.

Boozy

DryGate

A great brewery!

Innis & Gunn Brewery

Homegrown in Glasgow, baby!

Jinty M’Guinty’s

We popped in here for a pint! Fun lil

Kitty O’Sheas

My friend and I went here one evening for music and pints. Highly recommend.

To Eat

Tantrum Donuts

Fresh and local; new types daily.

Potbelly

Biscuits and brunch! We got one sweet and one savoury, both were delicious but the biscuits above were the clear winner, in my opinion.

Paesano Pizza

A local Glasgow pizzeria.

To See & Do

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

A beautiful art gallery and museum. There are daily organ performances in the lobby—we had a stirring rendition of Copacabana and the Strictly theme song :)

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Beautiful gardens and stunning greenhouses.

Glasgow Street Art

Glasgow is full of beautiful street art. Make sure you wander to see it, either with a tour or on your own.

Pollock Country Park

Wander or run the grounds and see highland coos :)))

Hidden Lane

A wee lane of local artistic shops.

The Lighthouse

A free viewpoint to see the city; a must-do.

The Christmas Market

Small and underwhelming; don’t make a special trip for this one—stick to Edinburgh.

To Shop

Aume

A delightful homewears store.

Starry Starry Night

Vintage clothing store.

Buchanan Street

The main shopping street in Glasgow (complete with Skye Candles).

All Over the World

A shop with a bit of everything, much like Flying Tiger.