Glasgow is well placed for visiting other interesting places in Scotland, and even England isn’t too far away for a day trip. Edinburgh, the capital city, is only 40 miles east and can easily be reached by train, bus or car in under an hour. Edinburgh Castle dominates its skyline and welcomes visitors eager to feel part of its great medieval history. A 30-mile trip north from Glasgow takes you to the town of Balloch and the southern banks of Loch Lomond, one of Scotland’s most famous lakes. This is the start of the Scottish Highlands and the scenery is spectacular.
In the opposite direction, a 100 mile drive south on the M74 and M6 motorways (freeways) takes you across the border to England, where you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Lake District National Park. As England is also part of the UK, no border formalities are required when traveling from Scotland to England. All of these destinations and many more can be reached by buses based at Glasgow’s Buchanan Street Bus Station during your vacation in Glasgow. For train travel, Glasgow Central Station and Glasgow Queen Street are the main stations for inter-city journeys.
What to eat in Glasgow?
Traditional Scottish favorites available in Glasgow include fish and chips, haggis, neeps and tatties (turnip and potatoes), Scotch broth and the deliciously festive suet and cinnamon-based clootie dumpling. Glasgow’s proud reputation as a top university city has attracted students from all over the world. That, plus its immigrant population, mostly from former British colonies, has led to an incredible variety of international cuisines available in the city. If you want exotic food, from India, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Turkey or Thailand, to name just a few, you’ll find no shortage of restaurants and fast food outlets able to satisfy your desires. The same is true for alcoholic refreshments. In addition to the usual imported wines and liquor that you’d find in any city, Scotch is available in a wide variety of local brands, and locally brewed Scottish beers are also very popular. Check out Glasgow's delicacies yourself with our acclaimed flight and hotel packages to Glasgow.
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