Scott is joined by Gillian Morrison, founder of Glasgow Food & Drink Tour, for a flavorful journey through Scotland’s biggest city. In addition to talking about Glasgow’s buzzing food scene (she covers everything from traditional Scottish fare to incredible Indian food), Gillian fills us in on Glasgow’s legendary music culture, iconic pubs and some of its best-kept secrets. Naturally, there’s a little rail travel and local beer talk thrown in, too.
Links to places discussed:
Glasgow Food & Drink Tour – book directly for a delicious taste of Scotland’s biggest city
Ashton Lane – picturesque street in Glasgow’s West End
Kelvingrove Museum – The home of one of Europe’s finest art collections since 1901
Visit Glasgow – Scotland’s biggest and most cosmopolitan city
Loch Lomond – gorgeous lake that anchors a stunning national park
Glasgow Central – one of Britain’s most gorgeous rail stations
voco Grand Central Hotel – famous rail station hotel in Glasgow
Champagne Central – Champagne bar in the above hotel overlooking the rail station
Pollok Country Park – a slice of the countryside in Glasgow (see Highland Cows)
Finnieston – interesting area of Glasgow
Article about Scotland and how it’s become a hotspot for Hollywood filming
Glasgow Botanic Gardens – nice green oasis to spend a few hours
Glasgow Necropolis – handsome final resting place overlooking the city that’s full of lore
Glasgow Cathedral – pretty house of worship
Barras Market – Scotland’s longest established market, a must-stop on weekends
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut – iconic concert venue where Oasis was famously signed
Barrowland Ballroom – another legendary concert venue with a famously ‘springy’ floor
Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry – great place to experience Glasgow’s country music scene
World Pipe Band Championships – annual event dedicated to a true Scottish tradition
Celtic Connections – annual gathering in Glasgow dedicated to folk, roots and world music
Gael & Grain – great restaurant to try
IRN BRU – Scotland’s iconic soda
Shish Mahal – restaurant where the Chicken Tikka Masala was invented
Mister Singh’s India – Where Indian and Scottish flavors come together, try the haggis pakora!
Mother India – great Indian restaurant where my wife and I had a fantastic meal. Bourdain, too.
Ben Nevis – sensational bar for whisky and trad’ music
The Park Bar – iconic pub famed for its trad’ music nights
Oban – captivating small town, perfect end destination for a rail trip from Glasgow
Innis & Gunn – taproom in Glasgow for one of Scotland’s leading craft breweries
Drygate – leading Glasgow craft brewery
West Brewery – brewing German-inspired beer in Glasgow, the only UK brewery adhering to the German Purity Law. Have a couple of Heidi-Weisse wheat beers like I did.
Tennent’s – the biggest and most famous brewery in Glasgow. Take a tour?