Glasgow or Edinburgh for a couple of days away.

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we're staying with friends in Fife next week and fancy a couple of days somewhere else beforehand.

We've been to Edinburgh a few times and done the museum, zoo, lights place (can't remember the name!)

Not been to Glasgow other than a drinking weekend years ago

Me, dh and ds who is 9. Which would you go for?

*camera obscura (not the lights place

There's loads more to do in Edinburgh - Castle, Dynamic Earth, walking tours, museum again (I've been so many times and still not seen it all), Royal Yacht Britannia, botanic gardens, a 9yr old should make it Arthur's Seat, portobello beach....
They're both great cities but very different. I would see what availability you can get on attractions before you decide as we're still in Covid restrictions and pre-booking up here.

Why not go to Glasgow and do a day trip to Edinburgh while you are in Fife?

Glasgow science museum would be great with a 9 yr old if it's open atm. You'd probably need to prebook.

DH took older DC to science centre in Glasgow earlier this month. You need to pre-book your tickets. A 9yo would enjoy it. My older ones are 14 and 11.

Thanks for the heads up about pre-booking!

We've got Fife stuff planned so no time to nip over to Edinburgh.

Glasgow was way cheaper hotels wise. Just wasn't sure there'd be much to do!

Glasgow -

Kelvingrove art gallery
Botanic Gardens
Science Centre
Transport museum
Loads of lovely parks

Batman filming in Glasgow at the moment too.

You could also drive up to Loch Lomond for the day from Glasgow (assuming you have a car)

Plenty to see in Glasgow as described. The Glasgow subway is a unique experience being with smaller than usual trains.

Everyman cinema good for evening in Glasgow.
Loop and scoop, Peasano and tantrum doughnuts v popular with our DC’s.

If you book Browns you can see the Batman filming close up!

The Flash movie is also filming in Glasgow at the minute, and I would also go to Glasgow in a heart beat over Edinburgh.

Thank you - think we're going with Glasgow!