🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow 2-Day Itinerary: Culture, Art & History!

(Scotland’s largest city is waiting for you!) 📍 Overview Glasgow—Scotland’s cultural & industrial powerhouse! 🏙️ Once the "Workshop of the World" (shipbuilding! 🚢), now a hub for art, music, and stunning Victorian architecture. 🚆 Getting There: From Edinburgh: Just 50 mins by train! 🗺️ Itinerary 🌞 DAY 1: History & Architecture 1️⃣ Glasgow Cathedral ⛪ Scotland’s only surviving medieval cathedral (free entry!). Don’t miss: The crypt & stained glass! 2️⃣ Necropolis ⚰️ Gothic graveyard with Batman movie vibes & panoramic views! 3️⃣ George Square 🏛️ Heart of the city + Instagrammable statues! 4️⃣ City Chambers ✨ Guided tours (10:30AM/2:30PM) reveal marble staircases fit for royalty! 5️⃣ GoMA 🎨 Quirky modern art (and the iconic cone-head statue!). 6️⃣ Hunterian Museum 🦴 Ancient artifacts + medical oddities (not for the squeamish!). 7️⃣ University of Glasgow 🏰 Real-life Hogwarts! Cloisters & towers galore. 8️⃣ Botanic Gardens 🌸 Tropical greenhouses & cherry blossoms (spring only!). 🌞 DAY 2: Art & Riverside Vibes 1️⃣ Kelvingrove Art Gallery 🖼️ FREE! Dalí, Van Gogh & floating heads (yes, really). 2️⃣ The Lighthouse 🔦 Mackintosh’s design studio + rooftop city views! 3️⃣ Riverside Museum 🚂 Vintage cars, ships & interactive exhibits (kids love it!). 4️⃣ Clyde Riverside Walk 🌊 Sunset stroll along the river (bonus: spot seals!). 💡 Pro Tips: Walkable city but use subway/buses for longer stretches. Food recs: Try haggis nachos & Irn-Bru! 🍽️ #Glasgow #ScotlandTravel #ArtLover #HistoryBuff #UKStudents #Wanderlust