Barras Market

"Oh ra Barras, oh ra Barras, ye can keep yer Rome or Paris... " goes the song. This market occupies the East End blocks between Gallowgate and London Road at the edge of Glasgow Green. It's an essential tourist experience, but think twice before buying, or any other action that betrays the position of your wallet / purse. However it's well-policed, as mingling in the crowd are officers on the lookout for the counterfeit, stolen, or downright dangerous. There are gems and bargains here, but the ratio of gems to trash is much the same as on the internet: "They've got tickets tae the moon, priced at only half-a-croon..." Nothing to see when it's closed, just a drab array of units with their metal rollers down.

• viewpoint
• market

Address

Gallowgate

Hours

Sat Sun 10AM-4PM

Website

barrasmarket.com (opens in a new tab)