How to have the best 24 hours in Glasgow

Food in general is a huge deal in Glasgow. Especially breakfast and brunch. You could opt for a traditional Scottish fry-up in a cafe, or go gourmet at Morning Glory on the Great Western Road. It’s run by the culinary genius team at Five March and offers delicacies like the drool-worthy O.G roll (bacon, egg, onion jam and chipotle mayo) and boudin noir (the French take on black pudding) on home-baked toast with perfectly poached eggs. That should set you up well for a fantastic day ahead.

Ever felt the need to smash stuff up? Well now you can — without getting arrested. The Rage Room is a great place to work out any stress you may be feeling and have a good laugh, as well as a decent workout in the process. This is the first of its kind in Scotland, allowing entrants to smash up an array of stuff, by throwing or hitting them with tools like sledgehammers. Bring your own playlist if you like (there’s an audio jack to connect your device) and give it laldy to the obsolete range of laptops, phones, glassware, TVs, tableware, cd players, computers and printers provided.

Conveniently located close to your late morning and afternoon activities, India Quay is situated right beside the river; Glasgow’s beating heart. And as Glasgow is well-known for its superb curry houses, it’s fitting that an Indian meal should be a part of your day out. India Quay is a sleek, split-level contemporary restaurant with large windows allowing the light to flood in. And the extensive menu includes lots of tasty vegan and veggie options. After your meal, you can take a stroll along the Clyde, as your lunch digests ahead of the next item on your itinerary…

Experience the entire city, but in miniature form, while hitting balls at it. Golf Fang is a surreal and psychedelic combo of putting, street art, DJ tunes and themed cocktails. Work your way around the graffiti-emblazoned 18-hole course and meet Glasgow’s most iconic landmarks as you’ve never seen them before. An afternoon at Golf Fang is an ideal way to see the sights if it’s raining or you’re short on time.

Head across the river, where you’ll spend the evening soaking up the atmos on the Southside — arguably the hippest part of the city. Dinner will be at the sassy Japanese eatery, Daku, on Victoria Road. The decor is red, the lighting moody and the vibe is just a little dark and quite quirky. Sip on a sophisticated rouge-coloured cocktail served with a paper crane on the side of the glass and wrap your lips around some authentic tantanmen and ramen. Midweek, you’ll find drink and dinner deals at Daku that are wallet-friendly. And you’ll be hanging out with Glasgow’s coolest kids.

This art space is world-renowned, for its cutting-edge productions, exhibitions, gigs and nurture of some of the most ground-breaking performance practices in the UK. It houses one of the largest single galleries in Europe and opened three decades ago, in the city’s former tram depot. Post dinner, book a ticketed event like the Barrowland Ballet, a music gig, immersive theatre, or avant-garde performance art, then hang out in the bar awhile.

After an action-packed day and night, you’ll be ready for some slumber. If you’ve come from out of town, book one of just 10 bedrooms at the independently owned Boutique 50. The hotel has been inspired by the Victorian heritage of its leafy West End neighbourhood and decorated by local interior designer Robbie Crocker. Furnishings are stylish and fashionable, with hints of mid century and muted tones. And you’ll be treated to a complimentary continental breakfast (made using fine Scottish ingredients) in the morning.