Lonely Planet Pocket Glasgow: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Glasgow, East End, Merchant City, ... & the Clyde, West End and more

by Neil Wilson

Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Glasgow is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the city’s wealth of paintings, beginning at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, catch a band at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut and discover the architectural work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Glasgow and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Glasgow:

Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps
User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
Covers Central Glasgow, East End, Merchant City, Southside & the Clyde, West End and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Pocket Glasgow is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend away.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Scotland guide for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ – New York Times

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*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Genres: Travel

160 pages, Paperback

Published June 17, 2025

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Reviews

[Jennifer Provost · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it for research purposes but man, now I want to go to Glasgow!

[Nancy Cormier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lonely Planet Pocket Glasgow is a small travel guide by Lonely Planet. It is helpful in size and information. In addition there is a pull out map in the back. Gives the reader the highlights and what is most worth visiting depending on how many days a person has to visit.
Only disappointing issue is that the copyright is 2022 which means it was written in 2021. Things change in that time period considering the Covid shutdown. Not checking that date is on me.

[Erica]

Overall, I like this better than the bigger and more general Lonely Planet books. There are more pictures and a nicer design. Felt like most of it was useful and I didn’t need to skip as much as with the more general books.

[Valerie Monkhouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fab quick read to find your way around Glasgow

[Wilma · Rating 5 out of 5]

useful

A lot of practical information. Lot of where to go, where to eat and shopping. Glad I got this book

[Paul Pryce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful, was used. Doesn’t cover buffets.