Date spot in Glasgow
The Barras
Rummage the East End's famous market for vintage finds, records and oddities, then look up at the Barrowland Ballroom sign next door.
Gallowgate, East End
Address: The Barras Market, Moncur Street, Glasgow G40 2SL- Activity
- Cheap and cheerful
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)
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A walk along the Clyde
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
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.
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
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)
