- Glasgow's principal Art Gallery & Museum at Kelvingrove (pictured above) - features a fabulous range of European paintings and fascinating displays on natural history, archaeology and ethnography.
- People's Palace - the story of Glasgow and its impact on the world from 1750 to the present day. Attached to the People's Palace are the Winter Gardens.
- Glasgow Science Centre - with interactive exhibits, planetarium, the rotating Glasgow Tower, and Scotland's only IMAX theatre.
- The Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park - an amazing collection of over 9000 artefacts
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibitions at numerous venues including the
Mackintosh House at the Hunterian Art Gallery, the Glasgow School of Art,
House for an Art Lover, and The Lighthouse (Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design & the City).
- Mugdock Country Park - 750 acres of unspoilt countryside complete with castle ruins.
In the surrounding area, there are golf courses by the dozen, country parks, canals, castles and museums, plus spectacular scenery and picturesque hidden villages.
Ideas for other Day Trips include:
- Edinburgh
- Stirling
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
- Ayrshire's coastline & Robbie Burns country
- The historic abbeys and castles of the Borders
For those interested in William Wallace (known as Braveheart in the movie of the same name), the area includes some key chapters in his history.
He killed the Sheriff of Lanark - possibly in retaliation for the murder of his wife.
And after the victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, he later went on to be defeated by the English troops of Edward I at the Battle of Falkirk.
The Wallace Monument at Stirling can be seen for miles around.
Whatever time of year you are visiting, there are always lots of events to suit every interest.
