Glasgow is the third largest city in Britain and Scotland's business capital. It is served by two airports, two major railway stations and a large bus terminal. The ride to Edinburgh takes approximately 50 minutes. Glasgow is a straightforward and easy city to walk and is known for its cultured, fashionable and friendly inhabitants. The city’s architecture is an attraction unto itself. Downtown has numerous impressive Victorian buildings and you can also see masterpieces of invention by the legendary designer and architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
The city has a longstanding reputation for its live music scene, which is annually honoured by world-renowned artists. It offers its visitor a selection of internationally eminent museums and art galleries (of which most have free entry), remarkable architecture, theatres, gorgeous parks, pulsating nightlife, good shopping and a variety of restaurants, eateries and bars.