Why Scotland and Glasgow?
Scotland
There are five million people living in Scotland and it forms part of the United Kingdom, along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but it has its own parliament and its own way of doing things. There are six fantastic and individual cities – Glasgow, Edinburgh Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and Stirling – as well as many other large towns and villages, that are all linked by air, road, rail and ferry. Although small, Scotland has had a massive impact on the world and not just for producing the finest whisky of the world today.
It was Scots who revolutionised steam power and invented the television and the telephone. Scots the world over mark the start of the New Year by partying into the ‘wee small hours’ fuelled by traditional food, drink, dancing and singing. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations consist of the largest street party in the whole of the UK.
Glasgow
Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. Our city centre location makes the College easily accessible for students by all types of transport and the entertainment and shopping capital of Scotland is on your doorstep.
Glasgow rebranded as 'Scotland with Style'; is a bustling, vibrant city. There is a wide variety of cinemas, clubs, bars and restaurants to choose from and more than thirty-five museums and galleries to visit. It has a wide and varied music scene and was recently voted as a UNESCO City of Music and recently hosted to the prestigious MOBO awards.
Glasgow is a shopper’s paradise and is the second only to London for retail. The main shopping thoroughfare, Buchanan Street, has been voted one of the world’s top retail destinations.
In sporting terms Glasgow is home to three professional football teams and is developing and recasting itself to meet the challenge of holding the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
When you’ve had enough of city life Glasgow is only an hour’s drive from the beautiful Scottish country side where you can relax and explore more of Scotland’s beautiful landscape and learn about our history.
