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Date spot in Glasgow

Riverside Museum

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.

The tall ship Glenlee moored on the Clyde in front of the Riverside Museum's zigzag roof

Pointhouse Place, on the Clyde at Partick

100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow G3 8RS
  • Culture
  • Rain-proof ☔
  • Free

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.

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Photo: Leslie Barrie, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

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  • The Barras market's green sheds with red shutters on a sunny morning

    The Barras

    Gallowgate, East End

    The Barras Market, Moncur Street, Glasgow G40 2SL

    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.

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    Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • The Finnieston Crane on a still River Clyde, with the Armadillo and the Hydro along the far bank

    A walk along the Clyde

    Glasgow Green to Finnieston, along the river

    Glasgow Green, Templeton Street, Glasgow G40 1AT

    Start at Glasgow Green and follow the Clyde Walkway west, under the city-centre bridges to the Finnieston Crane and the Armadillo.

    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.

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    Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)

  • The Burrell Collection's long glass-and-sandstone building across a lawn in Pollok Country Park

    Pollok Country Park and the Burrell Collection

    Pollokshaws Road, South Side

    The Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT

    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.

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    Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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