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Glasgow is famously friendly —and famously rainy, with some 170 drizzly days each year. But the grey weather comes with an upside: this city pours its heart and soul into its cultural pursuits. After all, when there’s little chance of lolling around in the sun, you may as well start an art movement, a band or a restaurant.
The household names to have come out of Glasgow are legion —from designer-architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, football manager Alex Ferguson and singer Lulu to actor Peter Capaldi and comedian Frankie Boyle —and you’ll find some of the UK’s best theatres, music venues and museums here.