GlasgowGLASGOW IS AN energetic, gutsy city whose face has almost been wiped clean of its 19th-century industrial grime. These days, the city houses some of the greatest art collections in Britain, has the biggest shopping centre outside London

surrounds of Phoenix Park, home to the Irish President, there’s also ample space to let off energy after your visit. Take the open-top Dublin City Tour Bus (tel: 00 353 1 605 7704 or visit www.dublinsightseeing.ie) which stops and picks up at the zoo

and seafront splendour, soon fell into disrepair and became better known for its depressing boarding houses, decrepit architectural gems and rowdy pier arcades. Today, while the seaside town retains its fan club of hen weekenders, the city has also become