Two Scots cities ranked among best in world to visit in 2025 by travel experts Time Out

TWO Scottish cities have been ranked among the best in the world to visit this year by travel experts.

Researchers at Time Out quizzed thousands of locals about life in their home cities.

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Edinburgh was hailed for its castles, cobbled streets and gothic architecture[/caption]

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Leith was previously named one of Time Out’s coolest neighbourhoods[/caption]

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Travel experts hailed Glasgow’s culture and food[/caption]

Punters shared insights on food, nightlife, culture, affordability and happiness.

After crunching the data, Time Out’s global network of city experts voted on the places they think are particularly exciting right now.

Two Scottish locations were named in the list of must-visit destinations.

Coming in at number 13, Edinburgh was hailed by experts for its castles, cobbled streets and “breathtaking gothic architecture”.

Researchers also raved over the city’s world-renowned cocktail bars and hidden speakeasies.

Time Out wrote: “We challenge anyone not to fall in love with Edinburgh when cosied up in one of our many historic pubs with a wee dram of whisky as the rain batters down outside – many a famous love story (most recently One Day) has kicked off with our city as the background and it’s easy to see why.”

Meanwhile, Glasgow was ranked number 36 on the list of must-visit cities.

Travel experts love its grassroots venues such as Nice N Sleazy, Basement Jazz Cafe and Mono.

They also hailed the city’s culture and food as well as Strathbungo in the southside, which made it onto this year’s coolest neighbourhoods list.

Time Out wrote: “Events to mark the big birthday include a three-day Clyde Chorus music festival in May, a pop-up Glasgow history exhibition and Taste the Place, a self-guided culinary heritage tour launching in April.

“Existing festivals, such as the TRNSMT music festival and Yardworks street art festival, are also getting a financial boost.”

Grace Beard, Travel Editor at Time Out said: “Our annual list of Time Out’s Best Cities in the World right now proves that if you want to know what makes a city truly great, ask a local.

“Thousands of city-dwellers worldwide responded to our survey this year, sharing their opinion on everything from nightlife and food to public transport, green spaces and friendliness.

“Their collective insights, coupled with the opinions and expertise of Time Out experts around the globe, allow us to create a definitive ranking of the best cities in the world right now.

“From affordability to access to nature, liveability was a key factor in our survey this year. This list not only showcases the world’s most exciting cities to visit in 2025, where world-class culture, great food and exciting nightlife can be found on every corner, but also reflects the places where locals feel most at home.”