The best of Glasgow in one day - Itinerary with a child
Our last day in Scotland was spent in Glasgow, after Edinburgh and the Highlands. Glasgow is not usually included in the postcards of Scotland and it really is different from what we had seen during our trip. It’s a more industrial city, the most populous of Scotland, situated on the banks of the river Clyde.
As we only had one day to spend in the city and, as we were with a child, we tried to organize our day, and so we create an itinerary at home to organize us. We are happy to say that it was possible to accomplish all, and allowed us to get a good idea of the city, within what is only one day and it should be more.
But If, by chance, you only have one day like us, we leave our itinerary, that it could be a good help to organize your day. Our day was almost all at foot, and we walked a lot, close to 10 kms, except for the first trip, which was by bus to Glasgow Cathedral, where we started our journey.
For those of us who travel with a small child, do not forget the stroller, which was of immense help, as it allowed us to walk faster, as well as that our son had a nap when he wanted. It was easy to walk around the city with the stroller and, In all aspects, we feel it was easy to visit the city with a small child.
Glasgow Cathedral- We went by bus from the hotel to Glasgow Cathedral, also known as High Kirk from Glasgow, where we began our visit. The beginning of the construction of this Cathedral dates back to the 12th century, but has been destroyed and rebuilt some thimes. What most captivated us were its stained glass windows, which contrast beautifully with the dark colors of the walls.
Glasgow Cemetery- The Cemetery of Glasgow or, as it is also known, The Necropolis, is right next to the Cathedral, only being necessary to pass a bridge but, as we were going with a small child, we chose not to visit it. However, it is also a place of frequent visits by tourists.
We were only able to enjoy your exterior but if you are interested in watching any show during your stay, you can find out more about its schedule here.
GoMA: Galery of Modern Art- Our tour continued with the visit to the GoMA. This is not the most impressive museum of Modern Art that we have seen but deserved a quick visit and has the advantage of being free of charge.
Very curious is that the statue in front of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, has a road sign on his head. Only after some research have we discovered that this is a tradition that has been around since the 1980s and although the authorities has already taken several steps to prevent this from happening, they have not been successful. We liked this comical air and made us like the Scottish people even more, in a very friendly and helpful way.
As has been said, admission to GoMA is free, and that is frequent in Glasgow. For more information about temporary exhibitions and schedules, click here.
George Square- Then we went to the main square of the city, George Square. This is a square surrounded by very beautiful buildings, among them the City Chambers, as well as an impressive set of statues. It’s really in the center of Glasgow, you cannot miss the visit. We were lucky enough to attend a concert in the middle of the street, which made the visit even more interesting.
The Style Mile, from Buchanan Street to Argyle Street- This mile-long road is a haven for consumers as it is full of shops of all brands we can imagine. Some say Glasgow is the best place to shop in the whole UK following London, and the main reason is this street. Have fun here but, use your credit card wisely.
Glasgow Central Station- As you walk along Style Mile, you will pass Glasgow Central Station. This is a beautiful, Victorian-style building under the Hotel Central. The outside of the station is really beautiful and deserves to be admired during our passage.
Kelvingrove Park and Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery-continuing on Argyle Street, we come to Kelvingrove Park. The Kelvingrove Park is a beautiful green space, full of life and in which we could observe some squirrels. In the park, there is the Kelvingrove Art Museum, which we visited next. This is one freer museum in Glasgow, and was our favorite. It is a museum that has several thematic attractions, from paintings, fossils of dinosaurs, mummies, warplanes, etc. For our son it was a delight.
We were only able to enjoy your exterior but if you are interested in watching any show during your stay, you can find out more about its schedule here.
GoMA: Galery of Modern Art- Our tour continued with the visit to the GoMA. This is not the most impressive museum of Modern Art that we have seen but deserved a quick visit and has the advantage of being free of charge.
Very curious is that the statue in front of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, has a road sign on his head. Only after some research have we discovered that this is a tradition that has been around since the 1980s and although the authorities has already taken several steps to prevent this from happening, they have not been successful. We liked this comical air and made us like the Scottish people even more, in a very friendly and helpful way.
As has been said, admission to GoMA is free, and that is frequent in Glasgow. For more information about temporary exhibitions and schedules, click here.
George Square- Then we went to the main square of the city, George Square. This is a square surrounded by very beautiful buildings, among them the City Chambers, as well as an impressive set of statues. It’s really in the center of Glasgow, you cannot miss the visit. We were lucky enough to attend a concert in the middle of the street, which made the visit even more interesting.
The Style Mile, from Buchanan Street to Argyle Street- This mile-long road is a haven for consumers as it is full of shops of all brands we can imagine. Some say Glasgow is the best place to shop in the whole UK following London, and the main reason is this street. Have fun here but, use your credit card wisely.
Glasgow Central Station- As you walk along Style Mile, you will pass Glasgow Central Station. This is a beautiful, Victorian-style building under the Hotel Central. The outside of the station is really beautiful and deserves to be admired during our passage.
Kelvingrove Park and Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery-continuing on Argyle Street, we come to Kelvingrove Park. The Kelvingrove Park is a beautiful green space, full of life and in which we could observe some squirrels. In the park, there is the Kelvingrove Art Museum, which we visited next. This is one freer museum in Glasgow, and was our favorite. It is a museum that has several thematic attractions, from paintings, fossils of dinosaurs, mummies, warplanes, etc. For our son it was a delight.
Besides the interior and interest of the exhibitions, the building is also beautiful. The only drawback was that we didn’t have more time to give the museum the attention it deserved, because we wanted to visit more areas. For more information on the museum, see here.
University of Glasgow- With just a beautiful park in the middle separating from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, we arrive at the University of Glasgow. The day was already long but definitely worth visiting this wonderful place. The University building is more than 500 years old, and is said to have inspired the Harry Potter books.
And the truth is that as we admire the building and stroll through the beautiful surrounding gardens, we really feel in the middle of a movie. Must be a great place to study. We were only dazzled by the outside, because the time was already scarce but, it is possible to explore some interior areas. For more information, see here.
And the truth is that as we admire the building and stroll through the beautiful surrounding gardens, we really feel in the middle of a movie. Must be a great place to study. We were only dazzled by the outside, because the time was already scarce but, it is possible to explore some interior areas. For more information, see here.
Glasgow Botanic Garden- On the way to the hotel, we still had time to visit the Glasgow Botanic Garden, which was right next to the Hotel. This is a very nice garden and as we were lucky to have good weather during our stay, we took advantage of a relaxed stroll, this being the ideal spot for this, and we adore to be sitting around watching squirrels.
For more information about the Glasgow Botanic Garden click here.
After the visit to the Glasgow Botanical Gardens, we went to the Hotel. This was an undoubtedly long day but, which we believe to have been very profitable. Glasgow is a city with huge impressive buildings and beautiful and certainly worthy of being visited. It also has several pubs and bars that makes you want to visit but we did not. What we did and highly recommend was to try the curries. Curry is perhaps the most famous dish in Glasgow and, we have to say, rightly so. If you are there, do not miss it.
And so, with this day in Glasgow, we have concluded our family trip through Scotland, an unforgettable and highly recommended trip. If you want to know more about our itinerary in Scotland, click here.
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ResponderEliminarThanks for your blog. I and my husbend are we have also visited many of the same places in Glasgow. I visited two times in Glasgow. Our blog (but only in Finnish) is here https://ffh.kuvat.fi/blog/215/Loppusyksyn+Glasgow/ . Thanks for the likes of Pixabays, my photos. Your travel reports are great.
ResponderEliminarYou have great pictures, and a big talent .Tanks for sharing. Finland is also one of our dream destinations, one day... Hope to see you in Portugal one day, you will love It.
EliminarAmazing and very interesting blog, I loved it and please keep on writing blogs like this in future.
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