Frequently dubbed the Covent Garden of Glasgow, the Merchant City has become an increasingly popular area to hang your hat – thanks in no small part to the arts and al fresco dining. Also playing host to an annual festival, the streets are thronged every summer for a week of cool, colourful, all-encompassing fun. Considering the eye-catching builds available at reasonable prices, and being just a stone’s throw from the proper hustle and bustle, it’s little wonder this sleek region continues to see an upsurge in residents.