Glasgow
A friendly and artistic city, it has a reputation for fine food and drink, cultural opportunities and high streets overflowing with high-end shops.
DO/SEE The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland’s most popular free attractions; glasgowlife.org.uk/museums. Or take a walking tour of the city that showcases the life, work and influence of its most famous artist and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh; walkingtoursin. com/mackintosh
DON’T MISS The city centre has two markets displaying their festive wares. The Christmas Village at St Enoch Square (6 November-23 December) has everything from mulled wine to craft beers, alongside delicious street food and handcrafted gifts. A short stroll away is George Square Market (25 November-31 December), with vintage fairground rides, authentic German bars and live entertainment; whatsonglasgow.co.uk
STAY Native Glasgow is an apartment-style hotel located in an Edwardian building, formerly home to the Anchor Line Shipping Company’s headquarters, which draws on the opulence of a 1920s ocean liner. From £156 per night; nativeplaces.com
For more info, head to peoplemakeglasgow.com
Winchester
A charming cathedral city in Hampshire, Winchester has an impressive literary heritage, a great high street for window shopping and numerous gastropubs.
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