Secluded Vacation

It is a great shame that the majority of visitors to Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland and the nation’s top vacation destination) fail to visit the wonderful city of Glasgow which is only a short distance away.

The number of people taking city breaks and weekend breaks in Glasgow is increasing each year but the majority of visitors are arriving to enjoy the city’s fantastic nightlife. Below I shall introduce you to three of the multitude of places to visit if your tastes are more cultural.

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: The Kelvingrove Art Gallery is Glasgow and Scotland’s premier museum and art gallery, and home to one of Europe’s great civic art collections. It has also been voted one of the most popular free visitor attractions in Scotland. You will find Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Argyle Street, in the West End of Glasgow, on the banks of the River Kelvin. The gallery was built in a Spanish Baroque style following the Glaswegian tradition of using red sandstone. The building was designed by Sir John W. Simpson and E.J. Milner Allen, and opened in 1901. The museum’s collections were originally from the McLellan Galleries and the old Kelvingrove House Museum in Kelvingrove Park.  Read more...