Glasgow Dating - Meeting Single Men and Women in Glasgow, UK

The largest city in Scotland and the third-largest in UK, Glasgow today is a far cry from the industrial city of nineteenth century Europe. Contemporary Glasgow is a lively hub of arts, culture, sports, fashion and business, all of which make it one of the best places in the work to live and love.

Beauties of Nature

Situated on the River Clyde and located in the country’s west central lowlands, Glasgow is blessed with several beautiful natural vistas. Nature lovers in the city can thus find a lot to explore in each other’s company. There is the Glasgow Botanic Gardens which has an amazing spread of gardens, a conservatory and even a research and study centre. A perfect way to spend a romantic afternoon would be to head directly for the lush greenhouse bursting with tropical plants - begonias, orchids, and ferns. For those who would like to experience nature in its original element, another perfect dating idea would be the Drumpellier Country Park where couples can either go for a boat ride on the serene Lochend Loch, explore the Peace Gardens or amble through the Woodland Walk.

Culture hot spots

In the nineteenth century Glasgow was a famous center for heavy industries and commerce. But in the present century, the city has shrugged off its grey visage and emerged as a vibrant center of arts and culture. So whether you are a single and looking for a partner with an artistic bent of mind or would like to take your date to a cultural venue, Glasgow has a lot to offer. The Winter Palace is one of the most amazing expressions of history and art in the city where you can not only partake of some royal treatment but also explore the exquisite paintings in the museum and the breathtaking views of the Winter Gardens.

The Hidden Gardens is yet another romantic place in Glasgow dedicated to the effervescence of multiple cultures and beliefs that the city is justly proud of. The Hunterian Museum and Gallery as well as the Merchant City are other venues popular with culture lovers. On the other hand if you want to get down and muddy, how about signing up for the Ceramic Experience? Here you might get lucky and come across someone who enjoys creating things as much as you do and when you both have had your fill, there is even a nearby café, just right for some conversation and a bite to eat.

Musical extravaganza

Music aficionados in Glasgow are actually spoilt for choice. One of the most popular destinations for them is King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut where young men and women can either attend any of several singles events or go with their partners to enjoy a wide variety of live musical offerings. 13th Note, MacSorley’s, Laurie’s, Blackfriars, Halt Bar and O’Neil’s are some of the other music bars and cafes popular both among the city’s singles as well as with couples who wish to catch some great live music. The Glasgow Barrowland, the SECC, the O2 Academy and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall are among the venues which offer a more classical offering. Jazz lovers might make it a point to head for the Drum & Monkey on St Vincent Street while for a more authentic Irish sound can be found playing at Jinty McGinty’s on Ashton Lane.

Bars and pubs

Like any other world class city, Glasgow has a thriving bar scene with sports bars, wine cars, whiskey bars and lounge bars making up only a few of its segments. Most of the well-known watering holes host regular singles nights for the city’s men and women where guests can hope to meet interesting people amid a night of fun, music and revelry. Belo, right next to the Social is a hip basement bar and club which is popular with soccer pros over weekends and has a relaxed atmosphere in weeknights. Then again there is the Bargo, a modern Merchant City bar with high ceilings, water bubble feature on the walls and low leather seating, all of which lend it a cool, aquatic atmosphere. For a warmer ambience and a more colorful crowd, head towards the Bar Ten located opposite The Lighthouse and where the music tends to be more alternative than other trendy bars.

Famous Universities

A major hub of higher education and academic research in Europe, Glasgow is home to four major universities within just ten miles of the city center. The University of Glasgow, Strathclyde University, the Glasgow Caledonian University as well as the University of West of Scotland are all located here which makes the city’s student population, exceeding 168,000, the largest in Scotland and the second largest in the whole of United Kingdom. The campus is thus one of the most popular venues for finding dates among Glasgow’s singles population with students coming here to study and make friends from various parts of the country.

Sporting venues

Apart from arts, history and commerce, Glaswegians are also proud of their city’s lively sporting culture. In 2003 Glasgow was in fact given the title of the European Capital of Sports. While soccer, rugby and cricket make up the most popular sports in the city, its citizens are either active participants or at least enthusiastic supporters of other sports too like ice hockey, swimming, badminton, rowing and shinty which is unique to Scotland. Among the most famous sporting arenas of the city are Kelvin Hall, Hampden Park, the Celtic Park, the Saracen Park and the Scotstoun Sports Center. So whether you are keen to make friends among other sports fans in Glasgow or are looking for a place to take your date to, these destinations make for the perfect venue to combine both your sporting and romantic interests.