Date spot in Glasgow
A walk along the Clyde
Start at Glasgow Green and follow the Clyde Walkway west, under the city-centre bridges to the Finnieston Crane and the Armadillo.
Glasgow Green to Finnieston, along the river
Address: Glasgow Green, Templeton Street, Glasgow G40 1AT- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
Why it's a good date: A long, easy walk with a changing view, and plenty of places to stop for food at the Finnieston end. Good for talking side by side rather than face to face. Dogs are welcome on a short lead or kept close at heel, as in all of Glasgow's parks.
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
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Pollok Country Park and the Burrell Collection
Pollokshaws Road, South Side
Address: The Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Culture
Walk the woodland paths, say hello to the Highland cattle, then head into the Burrell Collection, a free museum right in the park.
Why it's a good date: Feels like a day in the country without leaving the city. The Burrell makes it rain-proof, and the collection is as varied as the park. Dogs are welcome in the park on a short lead or close at heel (mind the cattle), but not inside the Burrell, so take turns going in.
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
Royal Exchange Square, city centre
Address: Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
See what's on at GoMA, then take the obligatory photo with the Duke of Wellington statue and his traffic cone outside.
Why it's a good date: A short, easy visit that slots into a city-centre afternoon. Contemporary art gives you plenty to agree or (better) disagree about over a drink afterwards.
Photo: Raymond McCrae from Glasgow, UK, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)
The Hunterian
University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill, West End
Address: Gilbert Scott Building, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Visit Scotland's oldest public museum, inside the University of Glasgow's Gothic main building, then wander the cloisters.
Why it's a good date: Curious, quiet and a wee bit unexpected. The university's cloisters and quadrangles are a lovely walk in their own right.
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
