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Just a reminder of what Scotland will look like very soon! ✨🎄 Who wants to trade places to be in Scotland this Christmas & NYE? Just like in “The Holiday” Film. 🎄❄️ Sharing a few magical Christmas scenes from my two favorite big cities in 🏴: Edinburgh & Glasgow. 1st half of video Edinburgh locations: ❄️ Grassmarket ❄️ Victoria St ❄️ Scott Monument ❄️ @edinburghschristmas markets ❄️ George St ❄️ The Dome ❄️ Rose St Lane 2nd half of video Glasgow locations: ❄️ Glasgow Christmas Markets ❄️ Cafe Nero St Enochs Square ❄️ House of Fraser ❄️ Duke of Wellington ❄️ Ashton Lane ❄️ George Square ❄️ Argyle St ❄️ Buchanan St Follow my adventures at @latravelgirl #LATGxScotland #SimplyScotland
latravelgirllatravelgirl
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Glasgow’s George Square is truly the heart of the city, a lively and historic space surrounded by striking architecture and statues. With its grand buildings like the City Chambers and statues of notable figures like Robert Burns and Queen Victoria, it’s a perfect place to start exploring the city’s rich history. The square’s central location makes it a hub of activity, with locals and tourists enjoying its open space and events year-round. One of the best ways to experience the full charm of Glasgow is by hopping on the city tour bus. The tour takes you through all the major sights, from the vibrant West End and its cultural gems like Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, to the historic Glasgow Cathedral and the modern Riverside Museum. The bus’s hop-on-hop-off feature is great for travelers who want the flexibility to explore at their own pace, while the informative commentary adds fascinating context to each landmark. It’s a convenient and enjoyable way to get a comprehensive feel of Glasgow, blending its industrial heritage with its vibrant, contemporary culture. Overall, George Square and the city bus tour offer a perfect combination of history, culture, and convenience for anyone looking to experience the best of Glasgow.
Damitha AlwisDamitha Alwis
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George Sq. Is just that a huge square with many roads leading off it in all directions. There's a gardens ,spaces to hold rallies,or demonstrations. When I was there just the other day. It was host to the volunteer army and RAF etc. It was very informative and entertaining. There was various things on relating to the armed forces along with some vehicles. I spent a good hour, looking at everything At one end of the square is council building. whitch aree amazing with it's pure marble stairways the entire length of the offices. Trust me it's worth a look before you head off perhaps into Queen Street Station..or..take you seat upstairs on Glasgow City ,Hop on.hop off bus tour. It cost me £18.sounds steep but you save it on bus fares if you were to do it for every attraction you intend to visit. They run every 12mins, up to 18.30. So I recommend them just for convenience alone So George Square is a great starting point when I'm in the centre of Glasgow
Ben FraserBen Fraser
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George Square is the square pedestrian precinct in the city centre of Glasgow and is right in front of the Glasgow city chambers. It is handy for transport as it is surrounded with bus stops and Queen street train station is on the corner. As a child I used to enjoy a visit to George Square on a pleasant day to sit on the grass, feed the pigeons and have a climb on the two huge lion sculptures which I think are a war memorial. Unfortunately the fun police don't allow the climbing or feeding the pigeons. To add to the downside there are a group of people who look like crack heads standing about every day with placards which I'm sure they can't read protesting such a wide range of things it makes it pointless. I think they may be wayward Q-anon nutters. It's a nice place when the Christmas lights are being turned on but watch out for pickpockets. You are no longer allowed to sit on the grass and enjoy your lunch either. I wonder how long it'll be before BLM want to remove Nelson's Column. There used to be running battles up and down the Queen street side between city neds until a local ned got a lengthy sentence for hitting someone with a cleaver. The ground is paved red too probably so you can't see the blood flowing. It's a good place to access the rest of Glasgow city centre from and always loads of police to keep you safe in the square. The G.O.M.A is right there too, that is the gallery of modern art an excellent free attraction for all ages. Just try to stay away from the skaters, goths and chavs outside the main entrance, they are a dangerous lot and will steal from you if they can. Thank you.
DezyabasDezyabas
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This is the social hub of Glasgow with people from every walk of life congregating on a sunny day. Saint George, since he is English, is permanently adorned with headwear suited to his nationality. Whenever it is removed it magically is reinstalled the very next night. Thus the exasperated local government has yielded to the Sassennach's fashion statement as more than a passing fad. English tourists--though they might try to disguise themselves as locals--are soon sniffed out. Like a good old-fashioned witch-hunt, they receive hats to match their sainted patron. The square is in need of some general maintenance. Many benches need refinishing. There is an issue with some of the less conscientious citizens dropping trash when a bin is in arm's reach.
Rev. Dr. David ColeRev. Dr. David Cole
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George square has seen better days I would love to se the council put some investment into this place. I was in Glasgow when the Scotland v Croatia game was on and it would have been a great idea to have a big screen up and some pop up street food and bars pop up to mark the occasion. There was nothing going on apart from some drunk teenagers and police vans parked up in case of any trouble but luckily there wasn’t. On the plus side there is a Wetherspoons where you can sit outside when the weather is nice and we had a lovely Greek meal at a restaurant next to Wetherspoons. Lots of statues to look at although they could do with some maintenance. I hope to see some improvements the next time I’m in Glasgow.
Katy McGuckinKaty McGuckin
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Nearby Attractions Of George Square
St. Enoch Centre
Buchanan Galleries
Glasgow Cathedral
Princes Square Shopping Centre
Leonardo Hotel Glasgow
Theatre Royal Glasgow
voco Grand Central Glasgow by IHG
The Willow Tea Rooms
Motel One
John Lewis & Partners

St. Enoch Centre
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Glasgow Cathedral
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Princes Square Shopping Centre
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Nearby Restaurants Of George Square
The Counting House - JD Wetherspoon
Paesano Pizza
Miller & Carter Glasgow
Waxy O'Connor's Glasgow
The Crystal Palace - JD Wetherspoon
The Pot Still
The Sir John Moore - JD Wetherspoon
Horseshoe Bar Glasgow
Heavenly Desserts Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street
TGI Fridays - Glasgow Buchanan Street

The Counting House - JD Wetherspoon
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Paesano Pizza
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Miller & Carter Glasgow
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George Square is the principal civic square in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of six squares in the city centre, the others being Cathedral Square, St Andrew's Square, St Enoch Square, Royal Exchange Square, and Blythswood Square on Blythswood Hill.
attractions: St. Enoch Centre, Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow Cathedral, Princes Square Shopping Centre, Leonardo Hotel Glasgow, Theatre Royal Glasgow, voco Grand Central Glasgow by IHG, The Willow Tea Rooms, Motel One, John Lewis & Partners, restaurants: The Counting House - JD Wetherspoon, Paesano Pizza, Miller & Carter Glasgow, Waxy O'Connor's Glasgow, The Crystal Palace - JD Wetherspoon, The Pot Still, The Sir John Moore - JD Wetherspoon, Horseshoe Bar Glasgow, Heavenly Desserts Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street, TGI Fridays - Glasgow Buchanan Street

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