The COP26 conference will see some of Glasgow’s most popular attractions – including the Gallery of Modern Art and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum – close their doors for the first two weeks of November.
But there are still plenty of fun things to do – many of them unique to the Dear Green Place.
From enjoying afternoon tea in an artistic masterpiece, to visiting a city of the dead, here are 10 Glaswegian experiences no visitor should miss out on.
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5. Hit the Glasgow Mural Trail
Scattered in and around Glasgow CIty Centre are a large collection of murals by some of Scotland's best street artists. Some are small, some fill entire gable ends, most celebrate the history of the city and the Glaswegians who have made it what it is - from St Mungo to Billy Connolly. The trail takes around three hours, is largely unaffected by the COP26 road closures, and a guide can be found at www.citycentremuraltrail.co.uk. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Visit the home of Scottish Football
Hampden Park is the stadium where Scotland play their home international football games and is famous for the 'Hampden roar' provided by the Tartan Army of fans. Hampden has a football museum and also offers memorable tours of the stadium itself. During COP26 it's open from November 4-6 and November 10-12, with tours starting at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm. Photo: Andy Buchanan - Pool
7. Wander around a Victorian palace of glass
No trip to the West End of Glasgow is complete without a visit to Glasgow's Botanic Gardens to wander around the Kibble Palace. This enormous glass house was originally built for wealthy engineer John Kibble at his home on Loch Long in the 1860s, before being transported to the Botanics in 1873 and fully restored in 2004. It contains tropical plants, statues and a fish pond, and is much-loved by Glaswegians. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Visit Glasgow's City of the Dead
It may sound somewhat ghoulish, but a trip to the Glasgow Necropolis makes for an interesting and unique couple of hours. Offering amazing views over the city and Glasgow Cathedral, look out for monuments designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. It's arguably the most picturesque graveyard in Scotland and can easily be combined with a visit to the nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Photo: Canva/Getty Images