Glasgow
United Kingdom · Scotland
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most populous city in the United Kingdom and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas within the city boundaries. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for university education and research, finance, industry, commerce, shopping, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
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Things to do in Glasgow
- Oban, Highland Lochs, Glens,Castles and Glencoe Tour from Glasgow · 10 h · from $75.83 · 4.9/5 (375 reviews)
- Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow · 10 h · from $69.76 · 4.9/5 (1,653 reviews)
- Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise · 12 h · from $115.88 · 4.8/5 (1,249 reviews)
- Glasgow: Isle of Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness - 3 Day Tour · 72 h · from $280.30 · 4.8/5 (219 reviews)
- Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour · 11 h 45 min · from $73 · 4.6/5 (898 reviews)
- Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel Tour from Glasgow · 11 h · from $88.02 · 4.9/5 (381 reviews)
Weather by month in Glasgow
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.1°C | -8.1°C | 137 mm |
| Feb | 11.4°C | -6.4°C | 102 mm |
| Mar | 15.9°C | -7.9°C | 94 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | -5.3°C | 76 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | -1.8°C | 92 mm |
| Jun | 26.7°C | 2.6°C | 106 mm |
| Jul | 25.4°C | 5.2°C | 122 mm |
| Aug | 24.8°C | 4.1°C | 137 mm |
| Sep | 22.2°C | 0.5°C | 106 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | -2.2°C | 143 mm |
| Nov | 13.6°C | -5.3°C | 134 mm |
| Dec | 11.8°C | -7.5°C | 131 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Scotland
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 55.86° N, 4.26° W
Near Glasgow
- Stirling · 35 km away
- Douglas · 43 km away
- Ayr · 50 km away
- South Queensferry · 55 km away
- Edinburgh · 67 km away
- Aberfeldy · 88 km away
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Where to stay
Dakota Glasgow
10/10 · 3584 reviews
Native Glasgow
9.4/10 · 4083 reviews
Radisson RED Hotel, Glasgow
9.2/10 · 9573 reviews
The Social Hub Glasgow
9.2/10 · 9380 reviews
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel
9.2/10 · 775 reviews
The Z Hotel Glasgow
9/10 · 12581 reviews
Point A Hotel Glasgow
9/10 · 10443 reviews
Hampton by Hilton Glasgow Central
9/10 · 4473 reviews
AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow
9/10 · 4469 reviews
Carlton George Hotel
9/10 · 4285 reviews