- £20
Getting to Know Glasgow
- Course
- 22 Lessons
Ever feel you're scratching the surface of a city and missing its soul? We don't want that to happen to you with Glasgow - there's so much you won't want to miss! To help you get a deeper feel for Glasgow, this course gives you:
an introduction to the history and culture of Glasgow
a virtual tour of the city, taking you to all major parts of the city with the help of Google Earth and lots of photos
a guide to public transport and
Bonus: our Insider's Guide to Glasgow ebook.
You will feel inspired and equipped to have an amazing experience in Glasgow!
Scroll down to see testimonials, the full structure of the course and sample lessons to preview.
Testimonials
"It was really fabulous! You have a very engaging style when you talk so the videos just really draw you in. Just loved it so much, and although I was born and raised in the area, I learned so much. Fantastic stuff."
Angela Hanney
Contents
Culture and History
To introduce you to the Glasgow, we want to give you an insight into what makes the city tick, what's behind what you see and what it all means. Then, as you explore the city, you will see how the pieces fit together. We start with the spirit of the city - captured in the phrase "People Make Glasgow" that you'll see around the city. Then we explore some of the history of the city to see how it's evolved and where it's going, so that Glasgow will start to feel like an old friend.
Virtual Tour of Glasgow
In this part of the course, we explore all sides of Glasgow to give you a good feel of where to go and what kind of things are on offer. It doesn't cover absolutely everything there is to do, but we do make about 50 stops so you'll find lots of places you would like to explore in person.
Finding Your Way with Public Transport
Now that you have lots of ideas of where you want to go, let's find out how best to get there. Glasgow has the second biggest public transport system in the UK after London. We have trains, Subway and buses - all with their own ways of working, so while Google Maps will tell you how to get there, this section will help you understand how it all works so you can get the best tickets and make your travels as smooth as possible.
Next Steps
Now that you've learned all about Glasgow's culture and history, places to go and what Glasgow looks like, and how to get around, we'd like to leave you with our Insider's Guide to Glasgow pdf to learn more, and start some virtual exploring of your own. We'll be adding new sections now and then, so do keep in touch.
In this section, we also offer the chance to take part in our monthly Question and Answer session.