The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is Scotland 's premier music venue offering the very best in classical, world music and popular entertainment.

Situated at the North end of Glasgow 's main thoroughfare the Hall is located in the heart of the city at the very top of Buchanan Street , directly opposite the Buchanan Street Bus Station and within walking distance of Queen Street and Central Stations.

Selected as the European City of Culture in 1990, Glasgow boasts an impressive mixture of cultural attractions and social settings.

The first museum to be erected in Scotland, the Hunterian , remains one of the more popular. Opened in 1807, the museum is part of Glasgow University , and is today located within the main University buildings. The art collection has subsequently transferred to a purpose-built Art Gallery, and now houses a major geological exhibition covering everything from the dinosaurs to the Roman settlers in 4,500 million years of history.

With over 20 museums included in the city, some of the more unusual displays such as the world's first Museum of Religion offer a neat accompaniment to the renowned Burrell Collection , and the contemporary Gallery of Modern Art . From Thistle Glasgow in the heart of the city, culture vultures can swoop round as many of the facilities as possible.

Indeed, another essential facet of the city is the Art Nouveau theme running through the works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh , Scotland's best known architect. Attractions including The Lighthouse , Glasgow School of Art , and House for an Art Lover all offer the traveller a glimpse of this crafted aestheticism.

Glasgow is also renowned for its independent chic, boasting a number of hidden treasure troves for fashion bargain hunters. Outlets such as the Italian Centre , Princes Square , the old Merchant City and hipster West End can cater for the shopping fanatic, while more traditional stores such as Geoffrey Kilt Maker can bedeck the visitor in kilts, highland wear or even a 21st Century Kilt - non-tartan outfits boasting their own mobile phone holsters!