Student Life in Glasgow

This blog post is for all those bargain lovers out there, focused specifically on things to do in the city whilst saving your money. As Glasgow is one of the most expensive cities in the UK, it can be hard to find stuff to do on a budget that’s actually worth your time. That’s why the city's museums are the perfect way to spend your day, without spending a penny. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum For helping make you seem a little more cultured, a trip to Kelvingrove will sort you right out. Easily spending a whole afternoon, this museum and gallery near Kelvingrove park is host to many exhibits and showcases. Split into two wings, ‘Life’ and ‘History’, there's much to see which will interest you. With showcases being mainly based on the Glasgow and Scotland area, it’s a good way to see some national history for yourself. On display are natural history exhibits, ancient Egyptian artefacts and historical art collections to name a few. One which mus...

For a lot of us "hard-working students", the first thing we want to do at the end of the week is to head to the pub for a couple. After all, we do deserve it. However, the biggest problem with being at a University in the city centre, is the extortionate prices charged by bars and pubs. Not being surprised when a pint comes in at £4.50, its surprising to find a half-decent place where you can actually have a few and still have some of your SAAS left over. This blog post is all about the places that I've discovered that hand out some pretty good deals and discounts, just by flashing that student ID. The Merchant       £ Starting off, The Merchant on West George Street has to be the cheapest student pint in the city. At the bar, ask to buy one of their student saver cards, these only cost £1 and have no expiration date. With one of these, you open up the new menu pricing for students, and with a pint of Tennent's being only £2.15, who can complain? The student sa...