Glasgow vs Edinburgh Which is Better for Tourists & More Scotland - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Paul
Glasgow is a city of such diversity. Fine museums and galleries, theatres and concert venues, the best shopping outside London. Greats bars and restaurants, unique architecture, industrial heritage, beautiful country parks and botanical gardens, gritty underground art and music, home of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. A great comedy scene The city and its people show a whole kaleidoscope of personality and life. Glasgow oozes vibrant energy. Edinbirgh is stunningly beautiful with lots to see( I work there and love it) but if you want to scratch below the tourist veneer, take the 45 minute train to Glasgow. I was born here, i've travelled the world and seen amaxing places, but i live in Glasgow for a reason.
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Glasgow is a city of such diversity. Fine museums and galleries, theatres and concert venues, the best shopping outside London. Greats bars and restaurants, unique architecture, industrial heritage, beautiful country parks and botanical gardens, gritty underground art and music, home of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. A great comedy scene The city and its people show a whole kaleidoscope of personality and life. Glasgow oozes vibrant energy. Edinbirgh is stunningly beautiful with lots to see( I work there and love it) but if you want to scratch below the tourist veneer, take the 45 minute train to Glasgow. I was born here, i've travelled the world and seen amaxing places, but i live in Glasgow for a reason.
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Anthony
Can I pay for stuff in Euros in Scotland?
No. .. But have you seen how the UK is going? .. . Watch this space. ..
For the record, Scotsman here - its burns night tonight (25 January). .. So it was Haggis, neeps and tatties for dinner! Delicious!
You are absolutely spot on about how amazing our seafood is! Would highly recommend!
And yeh, Tennants is our Budwiser. .. It'll do in a pinch but. .. There's much much better out there.
And yeh, Edinburgh is gorgeous. .. I often say to people that Edinburgh could easily be the greatest city in the world, if it weren't for one thing. .. Glasgow: P
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Can I pay for stuff in Euros in Scotland?
No. .. But have you seen how the UK is going? .. . Watch this space. ..
For the record, Scotsman here - its burns night tonight (25 January). .. So it was Haggis, neeps and tatties for dinner! Delicious!
You are absolutely spot on about how amazing our seafood is! Would highly recommend!
And yeh, Tennants is our Budwiser. .. It'll do in a pinch but. .. There's much much better out there.
And yeh, Edinburgh is gorgeous. .. I often say to people that Edinburgh could easily be the greatest city in the world, if it weren't for one thing. .. Glasgow: P
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Peter
For someone living here in the Uk (Wales) and who is an annual visitor to Scotland, I found your review outstanding, very informative,
Unlike the rest of the U. K, once you leave either Edinburgh or Glasgow, having your own transport is essential, because if you plan to see the West coast of the country, especially around Ullapool, or even further North, public transport is very sparse.
Once your past Inverness, and have reached the real highlands, without your own transport, you will not get around, as it's extremely remote, with very infrequent bus services
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For someone living here in the Uk (Wales) and who is an annual visitor to Scotland, I found your review outstanding, very informative,
Unlike the rest of the U. K, once you leave either Edinburgh or Glasgow, having your own transport is essential, because if you plan to see the West coast of the country, especially around Ullapool, or even further North, public transport is very sparse.
Once your past Inverness, and have reached the real highlands, without your own transport, you will not get around, as it's extremely remote, with very infrequent bus services
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Starr
Edinburgh is nothing but a tourist trap. For a real scottish experience Glasgow is best. I'm not saying we don't have beautiful, interesting places to visit in glasgow. We have the people's palace, the kelvingrove art galleries, the scotland street school museum, the new transport museum, the o2 arena, the biggest cinema in scotland, the botanic gardens and plenty more not to mention our gorgeous parks, they don't call Glasgow the dear green place for nothing
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Edinburgh is nothing but a tourist trap. For a real scottish experience Glasgow is best. I'm not saying we don't have beautiful, interesting places to visit in glasgow. We have the people's palace, the kelvingrove art galleries, the scotland street school museum, the new transport museum, the o2 arena, the biggest cinema in scotland, the botanic gardens and plenty more not to mention our gorgeous parks, they don't call Glasgow the dear green place for nothing
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Jennifer
This is SUCH a good question! The music scene in Glasgow is AMAZING but I agree that Edinburghs attractions are much more localised. but then Glasgow is closer to the west coast which has better weather (still scottish weather but better) and some beautiful islands too like Iona etc but then Edinburgh has North Berwick and thats such a cute little town. SOOO hard to answer, you did really well answering this Mark, cos i'm scratching my head on this one!
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This is SUCH a good question! The music scene in Glasgow is AMAZING but I agree that Edinburghs attractions are much more localised. but then Glasgow is closer to the west coast which has better weather (still scottish weather but better) and some beautiful islands too like Iona etc but then Edinburgh has North Berwick and thats such a cute little town. SOOO hard to answer, you did really well answering this Mark, cos i'm scratching my head on this one!
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Danny
Glasgow and Edinburgh are both wonderful, but different, cities. The people of Glasgow are more welcoming and friendly, kind of in you face, but in a nice way. The good folk of Edinburgh are not unfriendly; just perhaps a tad more reserved. I am a Glaswegian, but I'm something of a rarity, you see, I love Edinburgh. It's simply a magnificent city. My idea of utopia would be Glaswegians. living in Edinburgh. Can't separate them. Both absolutely brilliant.
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Glasgow and Edinburgh are both wonderful, but different, cities. The people of Glasgow are more welcoming and friendly, kind of in you face, but in a nice way. The good folk of Edinburgh are not unfriendly; just perhaps a tad more reserved. I am a Glaswegian, but I'm something of a rarity, you see, I love Edinburgh. It's simply a magnificent city. My idea of utopia would be Glaswegians. living in Edinburgh. Can't separate them. Both absolutely brilliant.
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Mr
As an Edinburgh lad i'd say Edinburgh but there is some merit to Glasgow. The Museum Of Modern Art in Glasgow is very cool and the Kelvingrove Museum is amazing.
Edinburgh has a lot to offer to the point that unless you are there for a month you won't see it all.
There is a lot to do outside the city centre too.
Oh and Mark, I hope you tried Orkney Dark Island when you were in Scotland? So many beers to be had though.
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As an Edinburgh lad i'd say Edinburgh but there is some merit to Glasgow. The Museum Of Modern Art in Glasgow is very cool and the Kelvingrove Museum is amazing.
Edinburgh has a lot to offer to the point that unless you are there for a month you won't see it all.
There is a lot to do outside the city centre too.
Oh and Mark, I hope you tried Orkney Dark Island when you were in Scotland? So many beers to be had though.
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Craig
Scottish banknotes are accepted in England and Wales! Remember that everyone in the UK knows Scottish notes exist and it clearly states 'POUND STERLING. ' They may get a funny glance at first from the vendor, but they CAN be used outside of Scotland in the rest of the UK. Refusing them is usually due to the cashier's ignorance due to maybe coming from overseas or youth. It is nothing anti Scottish!
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Scottish banknotes are accepted in England and Wales! Remember that everyone in the UK knows Scottish notes exist and it clearly states 'POUND STERLING. ' They may get a funny glance at first from the vendor, but they CAN be used outside of Scotland in the rest of the UK. Refusing them is usually due to the cashier's ignorance due to maybe coming from overseas or youth. It is nothing anti Scottish!
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Grace
As a Scottish person I always say Edinburgh is the posher and censored version of Scotland with the pretty Scottish wool, kilts and more Scottish stereotypes. Whereas Glasgow is more real and rough so as a tourist Edinburgh is maybe better but as a Scottish person I appreciate Glasgow slightly more. Both are great though.
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As a Scottish person I always say Edinburgh is the posher and censored version of Scotland with the pretty Scottish wool, kilts and more Scottish stereotypes. Whereas Glasgow is more real and rough so as a tourist Edinburgh is maybe better but as a Scottish person I appreciate Glasgow slightly more. Both are great though.
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