12 reasons that prove Edinburgh is definitely better than Glasgow

There has been a lot of conversation about this over the years: Edinburgh or Glasgow, which one is better?

Well, in our humble opinion, the Capital trumps our cousins from the west on many levels, as you will see here:

This is why Edinburgh is better than Glasgowplaceholder image
This is why Edinburgh is better than Glasgow
Chippy sauce is an acquired taste that only the refined and well-heeled can handleplaceholder image
Chippy sauce is an acquired taste that only the refined and well-heeled can handle
We have a beautiful castle still standing that attracts millions of people into our wonderful cityplaceholder image
We have a beautiful castle still standing that attracts millions of people into our wonderful city
We have better authors. Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin, Iain Banks, Alexander McCall Smith and JK Rowling. Need we go on?placeholder image
We have better authors. Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin, Iain Banks, Alexander McCall Smith and JK Rowling. Need we go on?
Our transport is the best in the country: We have the Trams and a bus service that puts other cities to shame. Keep your subway, Glasgow!placeholder image
Our transport is the best in the country: We have the Trams and a bus service that puts other cities to shame. Keep your subway, Glasgow!
Hundreds of thousands of visitors and performers from all over the globe you say? Aye, they're coming to Edinburghplaceholder image
Hundreds of thousands of visitors and performers from all over the globe you say? Aye, they're coming to Edinburgh
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