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Sights & Attractions in Glasgow

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Glasgow Sights

Glasgow's layout is hard to read in a single glance. The city center is the area roughly defined by the M8 motorway to the north and west, the River Clyde to the south, and Glasgow Cathedral and High Street to the east. The center is relatively flat and compact, making it easy to walk around Glasgow Cathedral and Provand's Lordship, High Street, and the Merchant City. In fact Glaswegians tend to walk a good deal, and the streets, most of which follow a grid plan, are designed for pedestrians. Good street maps are available from bookstores and the helpful Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board. If you do get lost, though, just ask a local for help. Most people will be more than happy to help you find your way. The streets are also relatively safe, even at night.

The River Clyde, on which Glasgow's trade across the Atlantic developed, runs through the center of the city—literally cutting it in two and offering intriguing views of South Side buildings. In Glasgow always look up: your reward is much ornate detailing visible above eye level.

In the quieter, slightly hillier western part of the city is Glasgow University and the often forgotten bohemian side of Glasgow. Some form of transportation is required to go to either the West End or the South Side, and you should have no qualms in using Glasgow's integrated transport network of buses, subways, and trains. Information is available from Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) Travel Centre.

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