oh yes. way more friendlier people and chatty too. it is sad for me to be saying goodbye to Glasgow, a city I called home for the last year. definitely my second home :)
So what where you guys expecting? You missed a trick not popping into Kelvin grove Art Gallery & Museum. Put that & transport museum on your list if you ever return.
@@JJExtra there's also the Burrell Collection on the Southside. But all areas of Glasgow fairly reachable by train from Glasgow Central. All the attractions I mentioned are free entry. 😁
@@JJExtra All mentioned here plus Bellahouston Park for the House of an Art Lover as you like design - Charles Rennie Mackintosh - or you could give dry skiing a go while you're there! The other suggestion would be the Shish Mahal restaurant in Park Road where the Chicken Tikka Masala was invented.
That "Cafe Nero" was built as a subway station, St. Enoch. It was in front of a major terminal railway station, also St. Enoch, but that's gone now, leaving Glasgow with only two long-distance terminii in place of the previous four, Central and Queen Street. An even better 360॰ view is available from the top of Ruchill Park in Maryhill. You can watch Partick Thistle from up there, well about a third of the pitch, anyway.
I thought it was only the ticket station they'd sold off. I thought you could still get the tube there. I had no idea they'd closed it. I noticed how little actual traffic there is in Glasgow now, but Union Street is a mess. I wonder what visitors think of it? Are they putting in yet more "bike lanes"? Damn Sustrans! Glasgow City Council must be a complete shambles to let it all get this bad. I had a look on Streetview a while back - if you carry on down over the bridge, it turns into a Third World Country, with buildings on the verge of collapse. There are some beautiful buildings there, but probably not for long with the neglect they're suffering from.
@@ameliagfawkes512 You're right, the station is still there, but it has a different, modern entrance. "Tube"? That applies to toothpaste only in Glasgow.
At the age of 21, I left Glasgow in 1963 to emigrate to New Zealand. To be honest, I had never taken much notice of the fabulous architecture in Glasgow but have been for several visits home. The city looks wonderful and all so clean. I have always been proud of my birthplace, but even more so now. Many thanks for this video.
Last comment, again someone has probably said this before but the bloke with the cone on his head is Duke of Wellington. The City used to take the cone off but got fed up as it was always replaced so they left it and embraced it as a landmark in its own right. Ironically it’s probably more celebrated with the cone than without, especially now it’s situated outside GoMA! Glasgow does like to cock a snoot at Authority!
The new trains are alright but the seats are really bad, asking for back injuries with how it only goes halfway up the spine and the train jerks around constantly
Glasgow’s underrated partly because it’s always in the beautiful shadow of its A-lister sister along the motorway, Edinburgh. Taken on its own merits, though, the city is a bit of an unsung architectural gem. All that old Victorian stuff is rather lovely.
@@JJExtra There are people who if they were still alive that should be jailed for some of the buildings they authorised to be pulled down. Criminal act. Glasgow still does have some wonderful buildings and as the saying goes, when you're walking along the streets, look up. you'll see some stunning craftsmanship. Great video by the way guys.
@@bill1036 Totally agree! They did that in Reekie, too. They wrecked a good chunk of Princes Street, among other places in the city, e.g. George Square. Princes Street, ffs! They insanely knocked down beautiful sandstone marvels and replaced them with hideous brutalist, Soviet-era monstrosities back in the 1960s/70s. That hideous grey thing at the bottom of the Mound being the most egregious example. Just Google the beauty they knocked down to build that thing. 🤦♂️
@@JJExtraIgnoring the Victorian buildings in the city, it has some cracking musuems & gardens. Kelvingrove & transport museum & burrell collection not forgetting botanic gardens🏴🏴🏴😎😎
@@neilanderson841 Don't forget the Tenement House museum - a small house left as it was about a hundred years ago. Lovely. Owned by the National Trust so it's not cheap to get in but absolutely worth it.
I know there is a big rivalry between Edimburgh and Glasgow, and i am mostly a medieval girly, but my favorite film is set in Glasgow and its such a lovely place, once you learn more about it there is no way away from its love. All of Scotland its a treasure but this city, the victorian parts, all the industrial history, its literally romantic. And the new buildings, the new begginings after what they used to call the Neds.... Its a city that woke up and chose ART. Also i adore that it exists bc of a gorhic cathedral, as a medieval obsessed dummie, reading about Saint Mungo and the river that made him build the cathedral and all about birds and bells and trees and fishes... Oh how not to fall in love. Im 25 now but in another life im pretty sure i went to university there, i just love Kelvingrove Park and the Botanics and live music... I have never even been out of the three frontiers here at home (Argentina, Brasil and Paraguay) and i probably wont have the money to visit Scotland for a long time in this economic conditions but im so glad ypu shared these videos with us!
I've been there twice, it's wonderful! Just be patient and work and save your money and you'll get there at some point, I have not been to your part of the world yet but I cannot wait to go!
Dunno if this was said in the comment but a popular day out is the Glasgow subcrawl. You get an all day ticket and must complete a loop by getting off at each station and going to the nearest pub for a drink.
BUT maintain awareness of your surroundings. I speak as someone who broke my nose and very nearly knocked myself out admiring the beautiful Glasgow buildings.
@@ianmacfarlane1241 Well that was silly eh. I don't think you're one for giving out advice if you can't even look up with nearly knocking yerself out .😅
@@davidbagan5067 😂Probably not. It was on Hope Street, and they used to have tall parking meters - I walked into it while in the process of turning back to face North. It came out of nowhere 😂
Yeah, Maryhill, Castlemilk, Govan etc are just "stunning"😂😂😂 Glasgow is like most other cities in that there are small pockets of nice areas surrounded by ghastly areas you can't wait to get out of, only Glasgow has more of the bad areas than most others.
@@sandersson2813 Oi you. I'm from the milk. Think you need to check your history kid before bringing castlemilk down. Na. Sorry forgot we was talking about architecture, place offers nothing. Govan has a couple of decent buildings apart from that big blue shed, that's an eyesore, but it does have some decent architecture..and as for maryhill, we won't go there too many memories back in the day 😁
Love seeing our city shown in a positive light. Glasgow has extremely high levels of deprivation and poverty, the people are hard and tough but the large majority are kind, hardworking and helpful regardless. Riverside transport museum is a must on your next visit 👍🏻🏴
@@JJExtraShouldn't the question be why ...why has Glasgow got so much poverty , neglect ,lack of investment , virtually no agricultural evolution and severe deprivation as a first world city ...WHY ?
Arrived to Glasgow Friday just gone for TRNSMT festival all the way from Stockport,fantastic city,people are top notch.Gutted i'm going home tommorow,but will deffo visit again 🙌
Saint Mungo was born to Saint Teneu in 518 AD, in Culross, Fife. It is believed that Teneu was Scotland’s first reported rape victim and unmarried mother. The young Teneu was sexually assaulted by the Welsh prince Owain mab Urien, resulting in her pregnancy. Upon learning of Teneu’s pregnancy, her father, King Lleuddun of Lothian, became outraged and sentenced her to death. In carrying out this sentence Teneu was thrown from Traprain Law, East Lothian. Teneu, however, survived the fall and managed to escape, sailing in a small boat to Culross in Fife. Upon arriving in Culross, the pregnant Teneu was taken to the local monastery where she was looked after by Saint Serf. In 518 Teneu gave birth to a boy, naming him Kentigern. Saint Serf decided to raise Kentigern, training him to become a priest at the monastery and giving him the nickname Mungo meaning “dear one”. During his time at the monastery, Mungo became the favourite student of Saint Serf, often causing jealousy and resentment amongst his monastic peers. This jealousy and resentment continued to grow eventually causing Mungo to leave the monastery. After his departure, Mungo travelled to Stirling where he lived at the home of a holy man named Fergus. As time went on the pair became close friends and on his death bed, Fergus told Mungo of his dying wish. Fergus’ dying wish was that his body be placed upon a cart, which was to be pulled by two bulls, with his body being buried where the bulls stopped. Mungo carried out the dying wish of his friends and travelled with the bulls until they eventually came to a stop near a small burn. Mungo gave a name to the area, he named it Glas Ghu (Glasgow), meaning “dear green place”. It was here that Mungo would start the first Christian community in Glasgow, building his church near the Molendinar Burn, which would later become the site of Glasgow Cathedral. It was from here that Mungo would say the words “Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of his words”. This would later shorten to “Let Glasgow Flourish” becoming the motto for the city. Mungo and Teneu would later become co-patron saints of the City of Glasgow. It is believed that St Enochs square in the city centre was the medieval site of a church built to honour Saint Teneu. The four legends of Saint Mungo The City of Glasgow’s coat of arms depicts an oak tree, a robin, a bell and two salmon each with a ring in its mouth. These images relate to the four legends of Saint Mungo. “Here’s the Tree that never grew, Here’s the Bird that never flew, Here’s the Bell that never rang, Here’s the Fish that never Swam.”
The Tree that never grew During his time at the monastery in Culross, Mungo was left in charge of the holy fire which burned in the rectory, ensuring that the flame was not extinguished during the night. However, due to the increasing jealousy of the other boys, they put out the fire in the hope that Mungo would be punished. However, upon waking, Mungo noticed that the fire had gone out. Acting on this discovery, Mungo collected frozen branches from an oak tree, which were ignited as a result of Mungo’s prayers. The Bird that never flew The tale of the bird also comes from Mungo’s days in the monastery. At this time, Saint Serf had a pet, Robin. The pet, however, was killed by some of the boys at the monastery, who wished to place the blame on Mungo. Mungo, however, took the bird in his hand and commanded it to live, to which the Robin immediately sat up and began to sing. The Bell that never rang It is believed that the bell was given to Mungo by the Pope in Rome. It was said that the bell was used in services to mourn the dead. The bell quickly became a notable symbol in Glasgow. The fate of the original bell is unknown, however, a replacement which was bought by the city’s magistrates in 1641 can still be seen in the People’s Palace Museum. The Fish that never swam As mentioned, the salmon in the coat of arms of Glasgow, contains a ring in its mouth. The ring was a gift from Hyddderch Hael, King of Cadzow to his wife Queen Languoreth. Languoreth in turn gave the ring to one of Hydderch knights. The King was suspicious of his wife, believing her to be guilty of infidelity. The King organised a hunting party in which the knight would be present. As the knight slept the King took the ring and threw it into the River Clyde. The following day the King demanded to see the ring which he had given Languoreth, if she could not produce the ring then she would be sentenced to death. A distraught Languoreth visited Mungo and pleaded with him to help find the ring. Acting on this Mungo sent one of his monks to the River, instructing him to bring back the first fish that he caught. On the monks return, Mungo removed the ring from inside the mouth of the salmon.
We live in the south side of Glasgow and forget just what a great city it really is.....Kelvingrove art gallery and museum of transport is where you need to check out next time....going to listen to some Blue Nile now and appreciate just how cool a city Glasgow is...!!!!
It’s a great city. The Kelvingrove museum and transport museum seem to be consistent recommendations from everyone so thanks for the tips, definitely on our list for the next visit!
@@JJExtra southside also has the square mile of football history with the tour of the old hampden ground and cathkin park and hampden and the site of the first international football match with Scotland vs England.
My brother lives in Stirling, I live down near Dover in SE England. He hasnt been to Glasgow!, when I visited him I went on a day trip to Glasgow and really really had a lovely day. SO much to do and see and it helped it was a sunny day. Deffo plan to visit again, the city was far far better than i ever imagined.
Even Glasgow Necropolis was used in the most recent batman movie...some of batmans scenes in the necropolis was with catwoman, and Glagow isn't just used as Gotham but many blockbuster hollywood movies were shot there and are still being shot there.
A guided tour of central station is absolutely brilliant and well worth the money. Went a few years ago and since then they have added some of the Victorian platforms.
I was born in Glasgow many years ago, and now I have lived in France for the last fifty years , thank you for showing Glasgow in such a beautiful and interesting way . Hello to all my fellow Glaswegians et bonjour à vous deux de la Charente Maritime.
Great video of my city guys. One thing though, the park is actually called Kelvingrove Park. So called as it's next to the river Kelvin. All of the sports activities in Glasgow parks are free, including equipment. Putting, bowls, tennis, basketball etc. Even croquet! And we have 4 cathedrals. Well done lads.
I live just outside Glasgow (Coatbridge) and it's true what they say , Glaswegians are always happy to help you if you can't find your way about . I get lost all the time when I'm in Glasgow and someone always approaches me and gets me to my destination 😊
@@davidoftheglen3447 And if you’ve lost your money, someone will always buy you a few drinks. Even if you’ve missed the last bus home there’ll always be someone who will take you to their house and even let you use their bed. It’s never happened to me but it’s happened to my sister a few times.
Fantastic review of Glasgow guys, some really beautiful places to visit here, friendly people, free museums and gardens, those bagels looked yummy 😋 thank you 👍
Thank you for showing my hometown in the positive way it deserves. Glasgow’s a beautiful city that unfortunately gets a bad rep because of its past (in the 20th century) and most of the people saying negative things about Glasgow haven’t actually been. There’s nowhere else I’d rather live. Amazing restaurants, fantastic train network (176 stations), green spaces, unbelievable music scene and one of the best nightlife’s in the UK.
@JJExtra The Ferry at Anderston has many tribute bands to see! You need to pre-book, all details & ticket (with or without dinner) prices are on their website. There is a small pub called MacSorleys in city centre (close to St Enoch's Subway) which often has live bands. I would also recommend the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, (near Kelvingrove underground) which has a daily organ recital at 1pm (3pm on Sundays) free admission & a nice wee cafe. It may be worthwhile getting a tour bus trip which hop on hop off, & get to see the city that way. From Debbie a born & bred Weegie
@@JJExtra I’d recommend going into the south side. There’s a lot of nice food places and some parks with great views of the city. Also the science centre is pretty good
Wee Willie Winkie Runs through the toon, Up stairs an' doon stairs in his night-goon. Tappin at the windae, cryin through the lock Are the weans in their bed?, For its now 10 o'clock. Used to sing this to my weans when they were wee 😂 Glad you enjoyed your visit 😊
Welcome aboard! Glad to hear Britain isn’t the only place it’s raining right now… although it’s meant to be summer here! At least our time in Scotland was sunny (mostly) 😊
As a Brummie I had never visited Scotland in all my 42 years. Visited Glencoe , Fort William, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Loved all of it. Liked Glasgow, good shopping pubs etc but it didn't blow me away like Edinburgh did. I was in shock when we came out of Waverly Station. Was the most magical place I've ever seen!
@@JJExtra I'm barging in here (hope you don't mind) but try the south side of Glasgow: Pollok Estate with the Burrell Collection and the Stirling Maxwell House; also a couple of lovely parks such as Linn Park or Rouken Glen.
I remember with happiness the old subway the smell of wood leather and metal mixed with the tunnel smell still is with me now 55 years after first entering the station.
Hiya boys fantastic video of glasgow i never thought it is that amazing ,so much to see , art work everywhere and these greenhouses absolutely georgeous!!!so many nice places for a bite such a great variety of restaurants &coffee and tea rooms.wonderful ,you 've had such a great time as it seems ,thank you so much for sharing.greetings from cold and rainy hamburg.only 3 days of sunshine ,now its chucking it down.....awful....😫
Please tell me they visited kelvingrove Museum 😮it’s within walking distance from the Botanical gardens. If you miss that lads you need to up your research game massively as you missed the Gem in Glasgows crown and it blows everything you visited out the water.
If you're in Troon, try and go to "the wee hurrie" for fish and chips. I drive an hour from Glasgow to get it because it's that good! Don't go on the weekend though or you'll wait at least half an hour in line.
I recently discovered your channel and I’m so grateful I did. Love your videos! You are both lovely and I’m really enjoying your perspectives on the locations you visit.
They have literally just upgraded the subway carriages, the old ones were really cool. you can buy one now, they are selling them off. Glasgow has so much to offer, i was born there. And youre right, everyone is really friendly and helpful. Theres so much to so in Scotland, im glad you enjoyed Glasgow. Most people miss it out and go to Edinburgh but its so much cooler in Glasgow. And i feel like you would have enjoyed a Tantrum Donut instead, they are unreal!
I have family just outside Glasgow in a place called Dalmuir. I've seen the botanic garden several times as a kid with my Scottish grandparents, but you've given me some more sightseeing ideas for the next time I visit. I usually just shop in the areas nearby St. Enoch station and call it a day but I really should take in more of the city.
@@janeykidd72 I always just felt most of what I did when walking down Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street was dodging people and getting shoved! Not complaining, I just got used to it, but it kind of took away from me feeling like Glasgow was as friendly as people say it is. However, I do have very fond memories of that part of the city! I lived there from 2006 to 2010.
Funny thing is the subway just got updated and got new carriages, they had the old ones up until very recently so that's why they look so nice and clean haha
Great video guys you pair are hilarious love that you loved Glasgow it’s got a brilliant vibe and maybe just a little more authentic than Edinburgh 😂 sorry I couldn’t help a wee jab at our lovely sister! 🥰
Guys, what a great video. Spent four years at uni in Glasgow and you two went to probably more places in one day than I ever went to whilst there. You didn't mention that it is the only true street grid city centre in the UK. One place you didn't go was the Merchant city which is quite a bohemian/artisan hangout part.
Was born and raised in Glasgow, haven't been back in a long time, this was a lovely walk down memory lane, and really enjoyed your enthusiasm. My mum used to say the Necropolis was the dead centre of Glasgow - such a dad joke, or a mum joke I suppose ;)
Glasgow is a fantastic and very accessible city, usually overlooked in favour of Edinburgh. Different cities, different citizens but beautiful. So many iconic buildings and the wide open green areas - Glasgow “that dear green place”.
@@JJExtra I sincerely hope you do- you both appear to have had a truly great time and I'm certain you would enjoy some very specific nighttime venues too! You have the right vibe to connect with Glasgow- the natural warmth and sense of fun shines through your video!
@@JJExtra Fun factoid: All the police boxes in glasgow were origanily red. Blue was strickly a metropolitan thing. They only became blue in the late sixties due to a certain tv series and people's expectations there of. They were originally going to be all destroyed in the eighties and nineties. But thanks to a campaign instigated by a certain kirsty wark, i think four or five were saved and are now list A buildings of historical interest, as the designler origanily came from "the dear green place"
Probably the best vlog I have seen on my home city. Some biscuit trivia - "Empire biscuits" were originally called "German biscuits", but due to the small disagreement of 1914 - 1918 they were renamed (bit like the Royal Family)
I live just outisde Glasgow and have done the mural trail. It took all day. At the time it was 25 and now there's more. Some I couldn't find. Best to print off a map. Also at the botanical gardens is an old railway station. There are openings to look down at the platforms. Part of the Beeching cuts I believe. Scenes from the failed Batgirl were filmed in the old station. Talking of bat one of the Batman movies was shot at the necropolis. Which street is social bite on?
We think there are two Social Bites in Glasgow but the one we visited was at Buchanan Galleries on Sauciehall Street. We would never have known about the old station at the botanic garden, thanks for sharing 👍🏻
First time I went to Glasgow i was intimidated by how friendly everyone was compared to down south
#CultureShock 😂
oh yes. way more friendlier people and chatty too. it is sad for me to be saying goodbye to Glasgow, a city I called home for the last year. definitely my second home :)
We are a friendly lot, even when not in Scotland - people do find us odd, especially, expats from down south.
Thanks for being so kind about our city. Glad u enjoyed it ❤
So what where you guys expecting? You missed a trick not popping into Kelvin grove Art Gallery & Museum. Put that & transport museum on your list if you ever return.
@@AuldScot1888 we only had a small amount of time but it’s a good excuse to come back & do them next ☺️ thanks for the recommendations 😀
@@JJExtra there's also the Burrell Collection on the Southside. But all areas of Glasgow fairly reachable by train from Glasgow Central. All the attractions I mentioned are free entry. 😁
Kelvingrove is one of my favourite places in the whole world. Shame they didn’t visit Pollok House or the Burrell too
@@davidbagan5067 The Dali is back. It was only loaned for a few months last year.
@@JJExtra All mentioned here plus Bellahouston Park for the House of an Art Lover as you like design - Charles Rennie Mackintosh - or you could give dry skiing a go while you're there!
The other suggestion would be the Shish Mahal restaurant in Park Road where the Chicken Tikka Masala was invented.
Great video! Glasgow is so underrated so it's always good to see a video that does the city justice!
Couldn't agree more! We will definitely be back as we have so much more to explore 😊
I love the Scottish 🏴 summer. It’s the best day of the year 🤪
😂🤣
@@lido6457 it was only until lunchtime this year 😂😂😂
I think I slept in and missed it:(
Not sure it’s arrived yet
Love your comment, sometimes you blink and miss it tho 😂😂😂
That "Cafe Nero" was built as a subway station, St. Enoch. It was in front of a major terminal railway station, also St. Enoch, but that's gone now, leaving Glasgow with only two long-distance terminii in place of the previous four, Central and Queen Street.
An even better 360॰ view is available from the top of Ruchill Park in Maryhill. You can watch Partick Thistle from up there, well about a third of the pitch, anyway.
A third of a Thistle game is more than most tourists could be expected to take.
I thought it was only the ticket station they'd sold off. I thought you could still get the tube there. I had no idea they'd closed it. I noticed how little actual traffic there is in Glasgow now, but Union Street is a mess. I wonder what visitors think of it? Are they putting in yet more "bike lanes"? Damn Sustrans! Glasgow City Council must be a complete shambles to let it all get this bad. I had a look on Streetview a while back - if you carry on down over the bridge, it turns into a Third World Country, with buildings on the verge of collapse. There are some beautiful buildings there, but probably not for long with the neglect they're suffering from.
@@ameliagfawkes512 You're right, the station is still there, but it has a different, modern entrance. "Tube"? That applies to toothpaste only in Glasgow.
At the age of 21, I left Glasgow in 1963 to emigrate to New Zealand. To be honest, I had never taken much notice of the fabulous architecture in Glasgow but have been for several visits home. The city looks wonderful and all so clean. I have always been proud of my birthplace, but even more so now. Many thanks for this video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
ElizabethThomson- Clean??? It certainly isn't clean.
@@chestermosburger3113it is compared to the state it would have been in 1963.
Last comment, again someone has probably said this before but the bloke with the cone on his head is Duke of Wellington. The City used to take the cone off but got fed up as it was always replaced so they left it and embraced it as a landmark in its own right. Ironically it’s probably more celebrated with the cone than without, especially now it’s situated outside GoMA! Glasgow does like to cock a snoot at Authority!
I saw it without the cone when I was in town the other day, was shooketh.
@@charlikennedy5004 😂 i know it’s not right is it
@@henrikmclarsson its really not 😫🤣🤣
Meant to write Glasgow not Scotland. Wont let me edit.
It was also the reason why Banksie held his exhibition in GOMA - because he says it’s his favourite street art ever!
Love that the underground makes it easy to visit the west end and centre of Glasgow in one day. The new trains are great, enjoyed your video!
The trains are new but the route has been the same for decades. It’s nothing new.
Well yeah, that's one of its advantages, can't get lost if you're in a loop.
The new trains are alright but the seats are really bad, asking for back injuries with how it only goes halfway up the spine and the train jerks around constantly
You walked right past Kelvingrove art galleries the biggest in Scotland and went to a small gallery.
What can we say, we are suckers for natural history 🙈 next time!
Glasgow’s underrated partly because it’s always in the beautiful shadow of its A-lister sister along the motorway, Edinburgh. Taken on its own merits, though, the city is a bit of an unsung architectural gem. All that old Victorian stuff is rather lovely.
Totally agree 👍🏻
@@JJExtra There are people who if they were still alive that should be jailed for some of the buildings they authorised to be pulled down. Criminal act. Glasgow still does have some wonderful buildings and as the saying goes, when you're walking along the streets, look up. you'll see some stunning craftsmanship. Great video by the way guys.
@@bill1036 Totally agree! They did that in Reekie, too. They wrecked a good chunk of Princes Street, among other places in the city, e.g. George Square. Princes Street, ffs! They insanely knocked down beautiful sandstone marvels and replaced them with hideous brutalist, Soviet-era monstrosities back in the 1960s/70s. That hideous grey thing at the bottom of the Mound being the most egregious example. Just Google the beauty they knocked down to build that thing. 🤦♂️
@@JJExtraIgnoring the Victorian buildings in the city, it has some cracking musuems & gardens. Kelvingrove & transport museum & burrell collection not forgetting botanic gardens🏴🏴🏴😎😎
@@neilanderson841 Don't forget the Tenement House museum - a small house left as it was about a hundred years ago. Lovely. Owned by the National Trust so it's not cheap to get in but absolutely worth it.
I know there is a big rivalry between Edimburgh and Glasgow, and i am mostly a medieval girly, but my favorite film is set in Glasgow and its such a lovely place, once you learn more about it there is no way away from its love. All of Scotland its a treasure but this city, the victorian parts, all the industrial history, its literally romantic. And the new buildings, the new begginings after what they used to call the Neds.... Its a city that woke up and chose ART. Also i adore that it exists bc of a gorhic cathedral, as a medieval obsessed dummie, reading about Saint Mungo and the river that made him build the cathedral and all about birds and bells and trees and fishes... Oh how not to fall in love. Im 25 now but in another life im pretty sure i went to university there, i just love Kelvingrove Park and the Botanics and live music... I have never even been out of the three frontiers here at home (Argentina, Brasil and Paraguay) and i probably wont have the money to visit Scotland for a long time in this economic conditions but im so glad ypu shared these videos with us!
Scotland isn’t as good as you think it is mate it’s just depressing here, why do you think we have the highest drug deaths and suicide rates
I've been there twice, it's wonderful! Just be patient and work and save your money and you'll get there at some point, I have not been to your part of the world yet but I cannot wait to go!
Just wishing you to get what you want.
Dunno if this was said in the comment but a popular day out is the Glasgow subcrawl. You get an all day ticket and must complete a loop by getting off at each station and going to the nearest pub for a drink.
My home city 😊
Its great to see videos like this catching the positive side of Glasgow. Well done guys. Hope you come back again
Thank you! 😃 We will definitely be back as we loved our visit and so much more still to see. Any recommendations for us?
Glasgow is the most beautiful City in Europe. Such beautiful architecture. Matches Rome and Paris.
Obviously you don't live here. One word: rats....
Always look up when in Glasgow the architecture is stunning.
BUT maintain awareness of your surroundings.
I speak as someone who broke my nose and very nearly knocked myself out admiring the beautiful Glasgow buildings.
@@ianmacfarlane1241 Well that was silly eh. I don't think you're one for giving out advice if you can't even look up with nearly knocking yerself out .😅
@@davidbagan5067 😂Probably not.
It was on Hope Street, and they used to have tall parking meters - I walked into it while in the process of turning back to face North.
It came out of nowhere 😂
Yeah, Maryhill, Castlemilk, Govan etc are just "stunning"😂😂😂
Glasgow is like most other cities in that there are small pockets of nice areas surrounded by ghastly areas you can't wait to get out of, only Glasgow has more of the bad areas than most others.
@@sandersson2813 Oi you. I'm from the milk. Think you need to check your history kid before bringing castlemilk down. Na. Sorry forgot we was talking about architecture, place offers nothing. Govan has a couple of decent buildings apart from that big blue shed, that's an eyesore, but it does have some decent architecture..and as for maryhill, we won't go there too many memories back in the day 😁
Love seeing our city shown in a positive light. Glasgow has extremely high levels of deprivation and poverty, the people are hard and tough but the large majority are kind, hardworking and helpful regardless. Riverside transport museum is a must on your next visit 👍🏻🏴
Thanks for the suggestion 😊
@@JJExtraShouldn't the question be why ...why has Glasgow got so much poverty , neglect ,lack of investment , virtually no agricultural evolution and severe deprivation as a first world city ...WHY ?
@@johncopeland3826Glaswegians relish their poverty rather than do anything about it.
Glasgow has no more poverty or deprivation than any other big city.
@@carolebavidge2276 That’s not true though is it?
Arrived to Glasgow Friday just gone for TRNSMT festival all the way from Stockport,fantastic city,people are top notch.Gutted i'm going home tommorow,but will deffo visit again 🙌
Glad you had a great weekend!
Come back next year we would love to see you again 😊
Saint Mungo was born to Saint Teneu in 518 AD, in Culross, Fife. It is believed that Teneu was Scotland’s first reported rape victim and unmarried mother. The young Teneu was sexually assaulted by the Welsh prince Owain mab Urien, resulting in her pregnancy. Upon learning of Teneu’s pregnancy, her father, King Lleuddun of Lothian, became outraged and sentenced her to death. In carrying out this sentence Teneu was thrown from Traprain Law, East Lothian. Teneu, however, survived the fall and managed to escape, sailing in a small boat to Culross in Fife. Upon arriving in Culross, the pregnant Teneu was taken to the local monastery where she was looked after by Saint Serf. In 518 Teneu gave birth to a boy, naming him Kentigern. Saint Serf decided to raise Kentigern, training him to become a priest at the monastery and giving him the nickname Mungo meaning “dear one”.
During his time at the monastery, Mungo became the favourite student of Saint Serf, often causing jealousy and resentment amongst his monastic peers. This jealousy and resentment continued to grow eventually causing Mungo to leave the monastery. After his departure, Mungo travelled to Stirling where he lived at the home of a holy man named Fergus. As time went on the pair became close friends and on his death bed, Fergus told Mungo of his dying wish. Fergus’ dying wish was that his body be placed upon a cart, which was to be pulled by two bulls, with his body being buried where the bulls stopped. Mungo carried out the dying wish of his friends and travelled with the bulls until they eventually came to a stop near a small burn. Mungo gave a name to the area, he named it Glas Ghu (Glasgow), meaning “dear green place”. It was here that Mungo would start the first Christian community in Glasgow, building his church near the Molendinar Burn, which would later become the site of Glasgow Cathedral. It was from here that Mungo would say the words “Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of his words”. This would later shorten to “Let Glasgow Flourish” becoming the motto for the city.
Mungo and Teneu would later become co-patron saints of the City of Glasgow. It is believed that St Enochs square in the city centre was the medieval site of a church built to honour Saint Teneu.
The four legends of Saint Mungo
The City of Glasgow’s coat of arms depicts an oak tree, a robin, a bell and two salmon each with a ring in its mouth. These images relate to the four legends of Saint Mungo.
“Here’s the Tree that never grew,
Here’s the Bird that never flew,
Here’s the Bell that never rang,
Here’s the Fish that never Swam.”
The Tree that never grew
During his time at the monastery in Culross, Mungo was left in charge of the holy fire which burned in the rectory, ensuring that the flame was not extinguished during the night. However, due to the increasing jealousy of the other boys, they put out the fire in the hope that Mungo would be punished. However, upon waking, Mungo noticed that the fire had gone out. Acting on this discovery, Mungo collected frozen branches from an oak tree, which were ignited as a result of Mungo’s prayers.
The Bird that never flew
The tale of the bird also comes from Mungo’s days in the monastery. At this time, Saint Serf had a pet, Robin. The pet, however, was killed by some of the boys at the monastery, who wished to place the blame on Mungo. Mungo, however, took the bird in his hand and commanded it to live, to which the Robin immediately sat up and began to sing.
The Bell that never rang
It is believed that the bell was given to Mungo by the Pope in Rome. It was said that the bell was used in services to mourn the dead. The bell quickly became a notable symbol in Glasgow. The fate of the original bell is unknown, however, a replacement which was bought by the city’s magistrates in 1641 can still be seen in the People’s Palace Museum.
The Fish that never swam
As mentioned, the salmon in the coat of arms of Glasgow, contains a ring in its mouth. The ring was a gift from Hyddderch Hael, King of Cadzow to his wife Queen Languoreth. Languoreth in turn gave the ring to one of Hydderch knights. The King was suspicious of his wife, believing her to be guilty of infidelity. The King organised a hunting party in which the knight would be present. As the knight slept the King took the ring and threw it into the River Clyde. The following day the King demanded to see the ring which he had given Languoreth, if she could not produce the ring then she would be sentenced to death. A distraught Languoreth visited Mungo and pleaded with him to help find the ring. Acting on this Mungo sent one of his monks to the River, instructing him to bring back the first fish that he caught. On the monks return, Mungo removed the ring from inside the mouth of the salmon.
Thanks for that, really interesting. I live in Helensburgh and love Glasgow.
Thanks!
We live in the south side of Glasgow and forget just what a great city it really is.....Kelvingrove art gallery and museum of transport is where you need to check out next time....going to listen to some Blue Nile now and appreciate just how cool a city Glasgow is...!!!!
It’s a great city. The Kelvingrove museum and transport museum seem to be consistent recommendations from everyone so thanks for the tips, definitely on our list for the next visit!
The Burrell collection in the South side of Glasgow in Pollok Park is definitely worth a visit also! 🏴
@@JJExtra southside also has the square mile of football history with the tour of the old hampden ground and cathkin park and hampden and the site of the first international football match with Scotland vs England.
My brother lives in Stirling, I live down near Dover in SE England. He hasnt been to Glasgow!, when I visited him I went on a day trip to Glasgow and really really had a lovely day. SO much to do and see and it helped it was a sunny day. Deffo plan to visit again, the city was far far better than i ever imagined.
And we also live in Kent so funny we all have been and your brother hasn’t. Doesn’t know what he is missing 😂
Looking at the architecture you can see why Warner Bros use Glasgow to double for Gotham City in so many movies.
Thay and the grid layout lends itself to the new york style
Even Glasgow Necropolis was used in the most recent batman movie...some of batmans scenes in the necropolis was with catwoman, and Glagow isn't just used as Gotham but many blockbuster hollywood movies were shot there and are still being shot there.
Glad you enjoyed your time here. Good job, guys 🏴
Thanks! 😃
A guided tour of central station is absolutely brilliant and well worth the money. Went a few years ago and since then they have added some of the Victorian platforms.
I was born in Glasgow many years ago, and now I have lived in France for the last fifty years , thank you for showing Glasgow in such a beautiful and interesting way . Hello to all my fellow Glaswegians et bonjour à vous deux de la Charente Maritime.
Well done guys. Great review. Still so much more to see.
Great video of my city guys. One thing though, the park is actually called Kelvingrove Park. So called as it's next to the river Kelvin. All of the sports activities in Glasgow parks are free, including equipment. Putting, bowls, tennis, basketball etc. Even croquet! And we have 4 cathedrals. Well done lads.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for clarifying the name of the park, got our Kelvins mixed up 🙈
The Parks alone are beautiful . Kelvingrove Park, Queens Park, Pollok Park and the Glasgow Botanic Gardens ...
I live just outside Glasgow (Coatbridge) and it's true what they say , Glaswegians are always happy to help you if you can't find your way about . I get lost all the time when I'm in Glasgow and someone always approaches me and gets me to my destination 😊
How do you get lost all the time?
@@jaycspeedier5507 cause im a tit ! 😀
Cause im a tit 😀@@jaycspeedier5507
@@jaycspeedier5507 cause im a piss artist 😆
@@davidoftheglen3447 And if you’ve lost your money, someone will always buy you a few drinks. Even if you’ve missed the last bus home there’ll always be someone who will take you to their house and even let you use their bed. It’s never happened to me but it’s happened to my sister a few times.
The necropelis looks fantastic is the backdrop in the batman movie
Excellent video mate, thanks for posting.👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for this video! I will be there is Aug and so excited
Hope you have a great time 😊
Fantastic review of Glasgow guys, some really beautiful places to visit here, friendly people, free museums and gardens, those bagels looked yummy 😋 thank you 👍
It was all round fantastic & would love to re visit again. Glad you enjoyed 😁
I can never get enough from this city. Thanks for bringing me back to 2017 when I met this lovely place. Hugs from Argentina
Just discovered your channel, brilliant stuff! 😊
Welcome aboard!
Thank you for showing my hometown in the positive way it deserves. Glasgow’s a beautiful city that unfortunately gets a bad rep because of its past (in the 20th century) and most of the people saying negative things about Glasgow haven’t actually been.
There’s nowhere else I’d rather live. Amazing restaurants, fantastic train network (176 stations), green spaces, unbelievable music scene and one of the best nightlife’s in the UK.
We certainly enjoyed our day in the city and we will be back! Any suggestions for when we return?
💯% agree!
@JJExtra The Ferry at Anderston has many tribute bands to see! You need to pre-book, all details & ticket (with or without dinner) prices are on their website. There is a small pub called MacSorleys in city centre (close to St Enoch's Subway) which often has live bands. I would also recommend the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, (near Kelvingrove underground) which has a daily organ recital at 1pm (3pm on Sundays) free admission & a nice wee cafe. It may be worthwhile getting a tour bus trip which hop on hop off, & get to see the city that way. From Debbie a born & bred Weegie
@@JJExtra I’d recommend going into the south side. There’s a lot of nice food places and some parks with great views of the city. Also the science centre is pretty good
Thanks guys. My hometown, you done it proud. Thx.
Wee Willie Winkie
Runs through the toon,
Up stairs an' doon stairs in his night-goon.
Tappin at the windae, cryin through the lock
Are the weans in their bed?,
For its now 10 o'clock.
Used to sing this to my weans when they were wee 😂 Glad you enjoyed your visit 😊
We knew someone wouldn’t let us down! Thanks ☺️
Couldn't resist 😂 and you're welcome 😊
I had forgotten all about that rhyme until I watched this video.😆
My dear green place! 💚Living abroad, it's wonderful watching current videos! 💚
Great to see Glasgow getting some recognition could also have checked out Glasgow Green where alot of music feativals are held
Great City and great People, I love Glasgow 👍💙😎🇬🇧
Agreed 👍🏻
Just you remember it's green and white though.🤪
@@davidbagan5067 Correct! HAIL HAIL 💚🍀🇮🇪
Ye stick rthat union flag Scottish never British
@@saorsa5Proudly Scottish, Fiercely British 🏴🇬🇧
I definitely need to explore Glasgow now! I have only driven through it. The architecture in the cathedral looked incredible! 😃
You should! Driving through without stopping is definitely a mistake 😊
@@JJExtra We were on a giant coach/bus and I was a kid. I had no control, unfortunately. Haha at least we stopped in Edinburgh! 🙂
Loved this!! Born and bred in Glasgow and did not realise we had so many murals 😄
There are regular mural walks around the city. Very informative, they all have great stories. You should try one.
The tube is nick named the 'clock work orange"
Its the "Subway", not the "Tube". Only tubes would call it the "Tube"
@@KaiColloquoun-gt7kw ?????
@@gabbymcclymont3563tube is a London thing - we call it the subway in Glasgow or clockwork orange
.@@hmu05366Is that a west end saying. In 53years of using the subway I've never heard that phrase.
Great video guys
Thank you ☺️
The police box with the letterbox is a cafe! And the Bougie Caffe Nero is the old ticket office for St Enoch
underground!
Botanical gardens look amazing. I'm adding Glasgow to our visit list!
Definitely worth the visit especially the botanical gardens
Another fantastic video, showcasing the best of Scotland. Keep up the good work guys
Thanks Ian 😁
Really enjoyed your Vlog of Glasgow, and subbed from a very rainy day and evening in Australia. Thanks
Welcome aboard! Glad to hear Britain isn’t the only place it’s raining right now… although it’s meant to be summer here! At least our time in Scotland was sunny (mostly) 😊
As a Brummie I had never visited Scotland in all my 42 years. Visited Glencoe , Fort William, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Loved all of it. Liked Glasgow, good shopping pubs etc but it didn't blow me away like Edinburgh did. I was in shock when we came out of Waverly Station. Was the most magical place I've ever seen!
Scotland certainly has a unique charm you can’t find anywhere else. Glad to hear you enjoyed your first trip!
Good to see you enjoyed the handful of places you visited.. Glasgow is a cool city!
It really is! Where else would you recommend we visit next time?
@@JJExtra I'm barging in here (hope you don't mind) but try the south side of Glasgow: Pollok Estate with the Burrell Collection and the Stirling Maxwell House; also a couple of lovely parks such as Linn Park or Rouken Glen.
@@jaystevens1965 of course we don’t mind. Thanks for the recommendations 👍🏻
That was absolutely incredible! What a beautiful city and fun adventures you chose. 🙌
Wish we had time to explore more 😁
Thanks!
Thank you Brian 😊 💙
Thank you for your fantastic vlog about Glasgow😊. We have so much to see and do here. Sorry it wasn't a bit warmer for you😂. Subscribed.
Glad you enjoyed it! We can’t complain, the sun was shining so we will take that as a win!
I remember with happiness the old subway the smell of wood leather and metal mixed with the tunnel smell still is with me now 55 years after first entering the station.
My home city, and your video does us proud!
Thanks Colin! Glad we could capture the city in the positive light it deserves 😊
Thank you for showing our wonderful city in such a positive and respectful way. Come back soon and I'll buy you a pint.
Hiya boys fantastic video of glasgow i never thought it is that amazing ,so much to see , art work everywhere and these greenhouses absolutely georgeous!!!so many nice places for a bite such a great variety of restaurants &coffee and tea rooms.wonderful ,you 've had such a great time as it seems ,thank you so much for sharing.greetings from cold and rainy hamburg.only 3 days of sunshine ,now its chucking it down.....awful....😫
Oh no fingers crossed you get some sunshine ☀️
Please tell me they visited kelvingrove Museum 😮it’s within walking distance from the Botanical gardens. If you miss that lads you need to up your research game massively as you missed the Gem in Glasgows crown and it blows everything you visited out the water.
We didn’t have time on this visit but lots of people have mentioned it so definitely on our list for next time. Thanks for the tip!
Really looking forward going july 17-20. Troon for Open one day and 2 days in glasgow.
If you're in Troon, try and go to "the wee hurrie" for fish and chips. I drive an hour from Glasgow to get it because it's that good! Don't go on the weekend though or you'll wait at least half an hour in line.
Please bring some decent weather with you, summer has yet to arrive. 😂😂😂😂
fantastic tour guide of my home city
Glad you liked it!
Aye guys. Loved yer video. Glad you liked your visit and come back again anytime. Bring your pals. Nice one. Cheers.
Well done boys, great video. Obviously you need to come back as you missed loads of other places to visit. So hopefully see you soon. Take care.
@@astracash we will be back. Anywhere in particular we should visit next time?
I recently discovered your channel and I’m so grateful I did. Love your videos! You are both lovely and I’m really enjoying your perspectives on the locations you visit.
Welcome to the channel. We are glad you found us and that you’re enjoying the videos 😊
They have literally just upgraded the subway carriages, the old ones were really cool. you can buy one now, they are selling them off. Glasgow has so much to offer, i was born there. And youre right, everyone is really friendly and helpful. Theres so much to so in Scotland, im glad you enjoyed Glasgow. Most people miss it out and go to Edinburgh but its so much cooler in Glasgow. And i feel like you would have enjoyed a Tantrum Donut instead, they are unreal!
Ashton lane is super place to eat.
When my son was at glasgow uni he worked at that innis n gunn.
Fabby xx
I have family just outside Glasgow in a place called Dalmuir. I've seen the botanic garden several times as a kid with my Scottish grandparents, but you've given me some more sightseeing ideas for the next time I visit. I usually just shop in the areas nearby St. Enoch station and call it a day but I really should take in more of the city.
Love my city. Back in the day, those streets would be buzzing. I blame Amazon.
And the LEZ is turning people away too
And the lockdowns, of course.
@@geoffas tbh it was getting pretty quiet even before covid.
@@janeykidd72 I always just felt most of what I did when walking down Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street was dodging people and getting shoved! Not complaining, I just got used to it, but it kind of took away from me feeling like Glasgow was as friendly as people say it is. However, I do have very fond memories of that part of the city! I lived there from 2006 to 2010.
@@ideiasradicaispt9772 I think it's mostly pretty friendly but like all cities it has it's numpties.
Not Kelvinbridge Park, it's right name is Kelvingrove Park.
Thank you for correcting that, too many Kelvin’s in one sentence 😂
@@JJExtradidn’t the sign say Kelvinbridge?
@@madswansfan1The underground station is at Kelvinbridge.The park is called Kelvingrove.
@@slumdogjay I was referring to a sign that was in the video
@@madswansfan1 Yes it was probably the sign at Kelvinbridge underground station next to Kelvingrove Park.
Have you been to the 'Peoples Palace' which has the famous Doulton monument in front. It tells the story of Glasgow.
No we haven’t but thanks for the suggestion. We will add it to our list for next time!
Good morning from New York boys good video
Good morning Pete! 👋
Came at the right time ,underground had revamp new trains ,most of the murals also never mentioned Billy Connolly ones 😊
Funny thing is the subway just got updated and got new carriages, they had the old ones up until very recently so that's why they look so nice and clean haha
Great video guys you pair are hilarious love that you loved Glasgow it’s got a brilliant vibe and maybe just a little more authentic than Edinburgh 😂 sorry I couldn’t help a wee jab at our lovely sister! 🥰
Fun fact, That Caffè Nero was the head office and ticket/booking office for the subway system.
Guys, what a great video. Spent four years at uni in Glasgow and you two went to probably more places in one day than I ever went to whilst there.
You didn't mention that it is the only true street grid city centre in the UK. One place you didn't go was the Merchant city which is quite a bohemian/artisan hangout part.
Aloe! Would have absolutely loved taking you guys for a pint in Glasgow. Great nerdy humour!
Thanks 🤓 😂
The Cafe Nero s the old St Enoch’s station entrance
Was born and raised in Glasgow, haven't been back in a long time, this was a lovely walk down memory lane, and really enjoyed your enthusiasm. My mum used to say the Necropolis was the dead centre of Glasgow - such a dad joke, or a mum joke I suppose ;)
We love a good dad (or mum) joke 😂 glad we could take you on a trip down memory lane.
You two are such fun. Just subbed and look forwards to your future adventures! X
Welcome aboard 😊
Cannae beat it!! Next time you visit come visit the parks and maybe the Burrell collection since you love a museum. Taing 😀
Thanks for the recommendations- we will definitely be back!
Glasgow is a fantastic and very accessible city, usually overlooked in favour of Edinburgh. Different cities, different citizens but beautiful. So many iconic buildings and the wide open green areas - Glasgow “that dear green place”.
Is the Glasgow Uni walkable from the central railway station ?
It’s quite a long walk but the metro is very cheap to use
the tube is called Clockwork Orange
The Glasgow Subway is never referred to as the tube. There is only one underground system in the world referred to as the tube.
Scotland is forever ❤
Glasgow is my N0.1 favourite city.... Love it
Auld reekie isn't a patch on ,the friendliest city on the planet ,, Glesga ,,,my home,,
Can't believe you didn't visit Kelvingrove Museum & Art Galleries or the Museum of Modern Art and the Burrell Collection!
A great excuse to come back lol
@@JJExtra I sincerely hope you do- you both appear to have had a truly great time and I'm certain you would enjoy some very specific nighttime venues too! You have the right vibe to connect with Glasgow- the natural warmth and sense of fun shines through your video!
Great video! Did you know Glasgow is often used as a film location. You visited The Acropolis - The Batman used this location.
Easy to see why they chose it!
Oes anyone know if there is a map of what's near each tube stop? It would help to know where to get off for stuff. Thank you 😊
Happy you enjoyed! I feel priviliged to live here for the past 5 years ❤
We loved it! So much to see and do we can’t wait to get back 😊
Was in social bite ,and being diabetic, I had the soup was lovely, really busy.
The new subway trains are only a couple months old. The last ones were clean, but really old fashioned, loud and shaky. New ones are great though.
Visited last year and stopped in the Kimpton and you do not have to far to be disappointed !
Very nice film enjoyed that .
Glad you enjoyed it!
You guys should have seen the garden's back in the 80tess, they were Amazing
The red police box on Sauchiehall st is the CBD Tardis it’s a business so that’s why the postie put letters in it.
Ah now that makes more sense 😂
@@JJExtra yep 👍🏼
@@JJExtra
Fun factoid: All the police boxes in glasgow were origanily red. Blue was strickly a metropolitan thing. They only became blue in the late sixties due to a certain tv series and people's expectations there of.
They were originally going to be all destroyed in the eighties and nineties. But thanks to a campaign instigated by a certain kirsty wark, i think four or five were saved and are now list A buildings of historical interest, as the designler origanily came from "the dear green place"
Looks ace 😊
Probably the best vlog I have seen on my home city. Some biscuit trivia - "Empire biscuits" were originally called "German biscuits", but due to the small disagreement of 1914 - 1918 they were renamed (bit like the Royal Family)
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video 😊
I live just outisde Glasgow and have done the mural trail. It took all day. At the time it was 25 and now there's more. Some I couldn't find. Best to print off a map. Also at the botanical gardens is an old railway station. There are openings to look down at the platforms. Part of the Beeching cuts I believe. Scenes from the failed Batgirl were filmed in the old station. Talking of bat one of the Batman movies was shot at the necropolis. Which street is social bite on?
We think there are two Social Bites in Glasgow but the one we visited was at Buchanan Galleries on Sauciehall Street. We would never have known about the old station at the botanic garden, thanks for sharing 👍🏻
I'm quite suprised you didn't know who the statue of the guy on the horse wearing traffick cones on his head was...it was Wellington btw.