There should be plenty of things in and around Glasgow to keep you entertained – for example, I hear there’s a wedding on.

Outside of that shindig, the centre of Glasgow is Scotland’s busiest shopping location, and home to more pubs and clubs than I could possibly cover.

The town centre has many restaurants, and with fierce competition it’s difficult to find a truly disappointing meal. Glasgow is, by reputation, the birthplace of Scotland’s traditional national dish – Chicken Tikka Masala, so it’s no surprise that there’s approximately a billion great curry houses. Of particular note are Mother India, The Dhabba and for a more old-school feel, The Koh-I-Noor. Far Eastern cuisine is quite well represented too – we like Rumours, Asia Style and Wudon.

More traditional Scottish food can be found too, including haggis is you really must. The Bothy and Stravaign are both fine choices, and the Ubiquitous Chip is often described as Glasgow’s best resturaunt, with a price tag to match. Although, if it’s fish ‘n’ chips you’re hankering for, The Chippy Doon The Lane is a great choice, or if you’re looking for a carry-out, the curiously named Philadelphia is highly regarded.

There’s many more places, with many more cuisines that we could mention, such as the steaks from the Grill on the Corner or Bo’vine, or Cafe Andaluz‘s tapas, or Meiko’s favourite cafe / middle eastern resturaunt The Bay Tree, but I’m getting too hungry thinking about it. Just avoid Jamie’s Italian, I hear only bad things about it.

Once you’re fed and watered, Glasgow never short of things to do – the Museum of Modern Art in Royal Exchange Square and the Kelvingrove Museum are both fascinating and free to enter, if you ignore the suggested donation. I won’t judge you, you animal. If you want the double whammy of culture and the outdoors, take a trip to Pollock Park in the south of the city to see the Burrell Collection, take a walk around the woods and gardens, and then take a look at the Highland cows in their paddock. If that’s put you in the mood for more scenery, Loch Lomond is less than an hour away.

In the highly unlikley event of there being rain, an almost unheard of event in Glasgow’s tropical climes, you could take refuge in one of Europe’s busiest cinemas, or one of the three shopping malls at the top, middle and bottom of Buchanan Street.