If you live in Glasgow / Edinburgh, have you visited the othe one?

[AgentProvocateur]

DS has a friend round who's never been to Edinburgh, and isn't fussed about going. I find it a bit sad that an adult (no money issues) can be so insular.

[YouAndMeAreGoingToFallOut]

I live in Edinburgh. I don't go to Glasgow as often as I should really but I do go. DH goes through about once a week for work at the moment, but he's about to change jobs so that will be stopping soon. I also have to go for work occasionally, but more like every couple of months. I know a number of people who commute between them on a regular basis, which I personally couldn't be arsed with.

I love Edinburgh, and I'm happy to live here, but Glasgow is a lovely city too. There are different things on offer, and it's nice to get a change sometimes!

[PoppieD]

Does anyone else remember the old advert for Strathclyde transport with the two ladies shouting 'kelvinside' 'morningside' at each other respectively??

[prettybird]

Can't imagine never having travelled around but does that show a lack of imagination?

Regularly visit Edinburgh and enjoy its vibe but wouldn't want to live there - it feels different to Glasgow.

But there again, I've travelled widely anyway and wasn't even born in the UK. Travel regularly all around the UK and a quick mental count of countries I've visited came up with 30!

To be fair on your ds' friend, he's still young and has time to learn better

[TrollTheRespawnJeremy]

Depends what age DS and his friend are. DD is 6 and has only been to Edinburgh a couple of times because the parking is a nightmare and its a long day of trains/walking for wee legs.

[AgentProvocateur]

Troll, they're 20!

[Katarzyna79]

well my sister is the same her idea of a holiday is booking a villa and staying indoors. I had to beg her to visit me when I lived in Edinburgh she kep saying it was another country, she was in the midlands. Yes its far but once a bloody years its not mucht to ask I was up and down every kids hols and its damn expensive driving there.

my sil is the same we are now in the midlands same town as sil, but she wont ever visit unless we tell her to, I think its very weird. When my mum was alive and I was living here id go several times in the week to see her, yet her mum with us she never comes.

I only went once to Glasgow when I was living in Edinburgh, but not because I don't want to go with little kids its just too stressful. I went to the Asian area forget what its called now, but its damn run down. We wanted the Asian clothes stores but I didn't see anyting I liked and they never sold any saris???

The stores were closed even though it was 11am, apparently Asian opening time is midday that's what a local told us lol

I would like to visit more the city centre looks very busy, I'm sure theres lots to see and do. only thing that puts me off is racial tensions ive been told not such a great place if you're Asian is that true or just depends where you visit or live? Also heard its the most violent city in Europe is it?

I'd still visit because I'm moving back to Edinburgh in 2017 so it would be nice for day trips or weekends with the kids.

[Katarzyna79]

ohh ive heard Glasgow is better for shopping particularly clothes shopping but I quit caring about that since I had kids no time for me or money lol. my little brother would love it though hes all into his designer ladee daah stuff....I went through that phase

[squeaver]

When I was at GlasgoUni, I got on the bus to go to Queen St Station to then catch a train to Edinburgh. A little old wifie sat down next to me and we were chatting (this being Glasgow). She asked me where I was going on the train.

"To Edinburgh"

"Oh, I haven't been to Edinburgh since the war..."

[prettybird]

Sounds like you went to East Pollokshields Katzaryna (I live in West Pollokshields ). There are plenty of shops with saris and sari material though. Shops do open in the mornings except on Friday mornings when they shut to go to mosque (only the Muslim owned ones obviously).

I've only lived here for the last 16 years but I've talked to someone who lived here when he was a student about 30 years ago and says it's a lot more vibrant and less run down than it was back then, before the influx of Asians.

On reflection: it could be that you went to Govanhill (Victoria Road/Queens Park area): still quite Asian but most of the fabric shops (which have beautiful stuff) are on Albert Drive in Pollokshields.

[OneMagnumisneverenough]

I was brought up in Edinburgh and rarely went to Glasgow - mainly because I already had access to a city so why would I go to a different one? :o

I now live with easy access to both. I do go to Glasgow from time to time but would still choose to go to Edinburgh more as it is more familiar plus we would link it into a visit to family.

[DrWhooves]

I can see it happening, I'm an East coaster and had a teacher at high school who was a weegie and had real attitude about anyone who wasn't, and then later I had a boss who was also a weegie and never had a nice word to say about Edinburgh people. I don't know if it's common the other way round but I lived in Edinburgh for a while and never heard anyone slag off Glasgow in the same way.

[OneMagnumisneverenough]

I think the term "weegie" is felt to be derogatory unless you are weegie to weegie though...might be wrong and someone from the city on the west central belt can confirm? :o

[OneMagnumisneverenough]

I have a Glaswegian friend who regularly takes her family for weekend City Breaks to Edinburgh - they love it as it feels like a proper holiday but takes next to no time on the train :)

[OiWithThePoodlesAlready]

I live in Glasgow and go through to Edinburgh every few months. I don't find weegie offensive, I'm proud to be a weegie!

I love Glasgow a lot but we don't have the zoo and the national museum is so much better than the Glasgow museums. Although possibly I'm just bored if them because I live very close and have been far too many times.

[Feeches]

I think Edinburgers mean the term "weegie" to be derogatory but I've always embraced it

[SauvignonPlonker]

I'm a Weegie living in The Bugger (as I call Edinburgh).

I think Edinburgh is prettier; the festival is great & I prefer the weather.

But Glasgow wins hands-down for friendliness, shopping & facilities (velodrome, Hydro, indoor ski).

I go back a lot to Glasgow; we tried to move back (for better schools & house prices) but couldn't get jobs at the same time.

[TaintedAngel]

I live just outside Glasgow, and DP gets the train in for work every day - 30 min journey and about the same by car. We go in to glasgow a lot, for shopping, nights out, or even if its just for dinner.
I do love Edinburgh though... I go a few times a year for shopping, the castle or just for a change of scenery.

[originalmavis]

Do they still refer to 'keelies'?

[AgentProvocateur]

poppyd m.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ15ih7R9vw

[Katarzyna79]

prettybird yes i think it was the latter justone road and there were definitely no saris. i was after readymadesuits though and saris i dont do fabric suits just more hassle for me. No it was a saturday and ashop owner kinyatarteding other shopowners toopen for us few mins short of midday whichwas kind of them.

Imiss myindian sweets i think there was a sweet centre but it wasshut too. You can getprepacked stuff in edinburgh but iprefer fresh jilabi and rashmali just for eid i wascraving it:(i cant believe no sweet centrw in edinburgh. Isobe my hus and took me there but it boxed stuffnot freshlymade so ive decided its not a bonafide sweet centre lol

[Katarzyna79]

Are glaswegians really more friendly seriously i think edinburgh folks are super friendly and polite. But there seems to beabit of rivalry or even hatred amongst some edinburgh scots and glaswegians .least ive been told itscoz the glaswegians dont consider edin folks to be true scots? That true or nonsense?

[OneMagnumisneverenough]

I don't think Edinburgh folks are less friendly, just a bit less nosy more reserved.

I think it is obviously a generality though

[TrollTheRespawnJeremy]

I think in Edinburgh peak season there is such a sprawl of tourists that it is nigh on impossible to meet an actual native from the city!

I always feel like there's not much going on in Edinburgh nightlife wise.

Katarzyna there is definitely sweet centres in Glasgow, if you try the places PrettyBird recommended. It used to be part of my commute and I'd drive past transfixed by the stuff in the window.

Looks lovely but I have no idea whatsoever what any of it is.

[LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett]

I live in Edinburgh and pop off to Glasgow for mini-breaks two or three times a year, usually seeing bands. I love both cities.

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

I have lived in both, currently in Glasgow. Like to pop through to Edinburgh to do touristy things :)