Luxury self-catering accommodation in Glasgow

Much of the city of Glasgow has its handsome stone roots in medieval times, from the beautiful big cathedral to the first stone bridge over the River Clyde, and the well-known university. Today, the revered School of Art draws students keen to enjoy hipster hangouts around town, travelling by the city subway – the third oldest underground rail line in the world after London and Budapest. Most visitors, not just art students, make a point of visiting The Mackintosh House, reconstructed rooms from the world-famous architect's own home. 

True to form for beautiful Scotland, out-of-town trips come with stunning scenery, like the amazing short drive north to the sparkly blue stretch of Loch Lomond. Here, watersports across the vast 70km surface area vary from kayaking and canoeing to stand-up paddleboarding and fishing (salmon from Jan or Feb, trout from March). There's a speedboat pub tour for pint-sampling, or take a cruise to one of the loch-side pubs. Food? Once known for frying its chocolate bars, Glasgow now dishes up fine dining for those with daintier palates.