About Glasgow
Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. Home to 40,000 dining places, you won’t be short of somewhere to eat and Glasgow is now the envy of many European cities for its amazing and eclectic restaurant and café scene.
Glasgow’s compact city centre and grid system is easily walkable, and the highly developed public transport network of train, bus and underground systems provide economic and efficient options for visitors to get around. An excellent variety of shops line the ‘Style Mile’, which refers to the square mile of shops in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow, affectionately known as the ‘dear green place’, has over 70 parks and gardens and with world renowned museums, galleries and architectural treasures you are never short of something to visit in Glasgow.
Just 35 minutes from the city centre, you will find yourself in the heart of some of Scotland’s most breath taking scenery where you can explore ancient castles, quaint distilleries and miles of unspoilt coastline.
- "Glasgow is a city bursting with life, energy, passion and personality with an impressive array of attractions" Vacations & Travel Magazine
- Glasgow is easy to get to, with excellent travel connections via three international airports
- Getting around the city is easy by foot and by public transport
- A great choice of accommodation is available to suit all budgets
- Glasgow has more than 20 museums and art galleries, most offering free admission
- The city offers the perfect base to explore Scotland
For further information on things to see and do while in Glasgow please visit http://conference.peoplemakeglasgow.com/#must-sees-section.
Scotland
Scotland is an awe inspiring country and once here our road, rail and ferry network provides good access to all regions and to our main visitor destinations.
For further information on the many points of interest from historic castles to traditional Highland games and beautiful lochs and how to reach these, please visit http://www.visitscotland.com/