Date spot in Glasgow
Glasgow Botanic Gardens and the Kibble Palace
Stroll the gardens, then warm up in the Kibble Palace, a Victorian glasshouse full of tree ferns and statues.
Great Western Road, at the top of Byres Road, West End
Address: Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0UE- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Rainy day
Why it's a good date: Half indoors, half out, so it works in most weather. Grab a coffee on Byres Road and follow the River Kelvin walkway from the gardens. Dogs are welcome in the gardens on a short lead, but not inside the glasshouses, so take turns in the Kibble Palace.
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The Glasgow Necropolis
Cathedral Square, next to Glasgow Cathedral, East End
Address: Glasgow Necropolis, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0UZ- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Climb through the Victorian garden cemetery on the hill beside Glasgow Cathedral, crossing in over the Bridge of Sighs.
Why it's a good date: Atmospheric rather than morbid, with some of the best views over the city. Go near sunset on a clear evening and pop into the cathedral on the way. Dogs are allowed on a lead shorter than two metres, as in all the council's cemeteries.
Photo: TomZoy, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Riverside Museum
Pointhouse Place, on the Clyde at Partick
Address: 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow G3 8RS- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Explore Glasgow's transport museum, with old trams, cars, bikes and a recreated Glasgow street, then step outside to the Tall Ship moored on the Clyde.
Why it's a good date: It's playful and properly nostalgic, and most people find something they remember. The zigzag building by Zaha Hadid is worth the trip on its own.
Photo: Leslie Barrie, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The Barras
Gallowgate, East End
Address: The Barras Market, Moncur Street, Glasgow G40 2SL- Activity
- Cheap and cheerful
Rummage the East End's famous market for vintage finds, records and oddities, then look up at the Barrowland Ballroom sign next door.
Why it's a good date: A set budget and a challenge (find each other the best thing under a fiver) makes for a daft, fun date. Check which days traders are in before you go.
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
