24 hours in… GLASGOW
Edinburgh is the official capital, yet Glasgow lays claim to be Scotland’s biggest and best city in many ways. The population is greater, the city centre more sprawling, and the arts scene more vibrant too.
A recent European Commission report named Glasgow the UK’s top cultural and creative city, while UNESCO has designated it one of the world’s “Cities of Music”. Many major national institutions are based here, including the Scottish Ballet, Scottish Opera and the National Theatre of Scotland. Local heroes such as designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh and
