Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland with a population of a little under a million people. In spite of a huge effort over the last 10 years or so to make Glasgow more cosmpolitan and welcoming, Edinburgh remains by far the larger tourist magnet. Glasgow still has a lot to offer visitors however, from the bus tours which can show you 300 years of industrial history, to the architecture - Glasgow actually has more interesting buildings than Edinburgh, to the exellent nightlife and shopping. There are galleries and museums for the culture buffs. Best of all however, the prices are far less steep than in Edinburgh. As a base for travelling, Glasgow is great for visiting the west coast islands, and is just as good as Edinburgh for reaching the north and highlands. If you are keen on being different from the crowd try Glasgow.