Glasgow our host city

Climate and culture in Glasgow

The city of Glasgow, Scotland, has many amenities for a wide range of cultural activities, from curling to opera and from football to art appreciation; it also has a large selection of museums that include those devoted to transport, religion, and modern art. The city even has the largest public reference library in Europe in the form of the Mitchell Library. Glasgow enjoys a very stable climate with quite warm summers and mild winters. Glasgow - and the west of Scotland - tends to be cloudier than the rest of the country, however, the city is also warmer than most of Scotland as it is sheltered by hills to the north and south-west. The average temperature in May and June is 17ºC (66ºF).

Getting to Glasgow

Air travel
Booking your passage to Glasgow is easy. The city enjoys direct access by both international flights and links to all UK 'hub' airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and East Midlands. Glasgow's international airport is only eight miles (13 km) from the city centre, which is just 15 minutes by road via the frequent shuttle bus or efficient rail connections.

Glasgow also boasts Prestwick International airport with its low cost European international connections through Ryanair and other airlines.

Train
Glasgow has two main line stations right at the heart of the city both within five minutes walk of each other. There are speedy rail links to all points south such as London and the Midlands and cross Scotland links to Edinburgh. For scenic trips north to Fort William or further to Inverness, Glasgow is the ideal starting point.

Road & Coach
Glasgow is well served by motorways and offers easy access to some of the UK's most spectacular scenery by car. There are both international car hire firms and local independent operators who will give you excellent service and recommend routes and tours that are breathtaking and full of cultural heritage. Scotland is there for you to discover.

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