Glasgow

The 1983 building was designed with large glass walls so that the items on display could relate to their surroundings in Pollok Country Park: art and nature, supposedly in perfect harmony. — Fodor's

A World War II Spitfire flies again, a dead elephant walks, and Salvador Dali’s iconic Christ of St John of the Cross gazes down at the world from his cross in the heavens. — The Telegraph

Located on the site of a former shipyard, at the confluence point of the River Clyde and River Kelvin, this museum opened in June 2011 and is one of the city's most spectacular attractions. — Michelin Guide

The site of the tomb has been revered since the 6th century, when St. Mungo founded a church here. — Fodor's

The bold tones of the Scottish Colourists (Samuel Peploe, Francis Cadell, JD Fergusson and Leslie Hunter) are well represented in this gallery. — Lonely Planet

From the outside, Tenement House is just like any other of the tens of thousands of red-bricked flats that line so many of Glasgow’s residential streets. But within 145 Buccleuch Street in the Garnethill area of the city centre, there dwells a living history museum offering an eerie insight into how Victorian Glaswegians used to live. — Time Out

Families with children love this museum, which has a fun-packed interactive Science Mall. — Fodor's

Although designed in 1901 as an entry in a competition run by a German magazine, the House for an Art Lover was not built until the 1990s. — Lonely Planet

Devoted to the history of education in Scotland. — Frommer's

An impressive museum of social history, telling the story of Glasgow from 1750 to the present through creative, inventive family-friendly displays. — Lonely Planet

Scotland's most popular contemporary art gallery features modern works from international artists, housed in a graceful neoclassical building. — Lonely Planet

One of the pioneers of the Modern movement, architect and celebrated local son Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928) is as essential to Glasgow's fabric as Gaudí is to Barcelona. — Concierge

The plant collection includes some rather acclaimed orchids and begonias. This is a good place to unwind and wander, whether through the working vegetable plot or along the banks of the River Kelvin. — Frommer's

This house dates to 1471 so can legitimately be described as late medieval, albeit very late medieval. — Time Out

In addition to a variety of art and artifacts related to the world's religions, the museum has a cafe that opens on what purports to be the oldest Zen garden in Glasgow.  — U.S. News & World Report

Part of the collections of William Hunter, an 18th-century Glasgow doctor who assembled a staggering quantity of valuable material. — Fodor's

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.  — Atlas Obscura

Glasgow's oldest park, on the north side of the River Clyde, has a long history as a favorite spot for public recreation and political demonstrations. — Fodor's

Behind the cathedral stretches a graveyard (1833). Alleys lined with sculptured tombs lead to the highest point which is dominated by John Knox on the top of his column. — Michelin Guide