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Edinburgh has been named Britain's friendliest city by Condé Nast Traveler, overtaking Glasgow which dropped to fourth place. The magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards polled readers on the amiability of different cities, with Edinburgh rising from third place last year to first this year and also ranking as the sixth friendliest city in Europe. Glasgow retains a good reputation for hospitality and nightlife but lost its two-year title to Edinburgh, potentially stirring controversy among those who favor Glasgow.
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Edinburgh has overtaken Glasgow to become ranked as the friendliest city in the UK by Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards. The magazine highlighted Edinburgh’s "good-humoured open-minded nature" and "creative energy," ranking it first place overall, up from third in previous years. In contrast, Glasgow, which had held the title for two consecutive years, fell to fourth place despite retaining a reputation for “heartfelt hospitality,” “generous people,” and nightlife. The shift may stir rivalry between Scotland’s two largest cities, as Condé Nast noted that some might find the new ranking controversial. Edinburgh was historically perceived as less friendly compared to its west coast rival but has now consistently climbed in friendliness rankings, placing it among Europe's top six friendliest cities this year.
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It is a rivalry that has been going on for centuries.
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that → go → centuries
But now Edinburgh has overtaken Glasgow to become the friendliest city in the UK.
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Edinburgh → overtake → UK
A poll by prestigious travel magazine Condé Nast ranked the capital as number one for the good-humoured open-minded nature of its people, with the city ‘pulsing with creative energy’.
Glasgow dropped from top spot to fourth despite retaining a good reputation for ‘heartfelt hospitality’, ‘generous people’ and nightlife.
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Glasgow → rank → nightlife
The magazine quizzed its readers on the amiability of different cities for its annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
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magazine → quiz → Awards
Edinburgh rose from third place to first since last year and was even ranked the sixth friendliest city in Europe.
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Edinburgh → rise → Europe
'People Make Glasgow' has been Scotland's biggest city's mantra
Edinburgh was always thought of as a less friendly city than its west coast rival
Condé Nast admitted the city’s placement above Glasgow may prove controversial for those of a West of Scotland persuasion and said: ‘There may be some rivalry between Scotland’s two largest cities this year, as Glasgow loses its two-year title of the friendliest city in the UK to Edinburgh.
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Glasgow → make → Edinburgh
Having come third in 2025, Edinburgh is a consistent favourite with our readers, and it’s easy to see why.
‘The Scottish capital is good-humoured, open-minded, and pulsing with creative energy, while widespread patriotism means all are eager to provide superb standards of hospitality.
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all → come → hospitality
Aberdeen also made the list for the second year running, rising to eighth place.
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Aberdeen → make → place
In Europe as a whole, Portugal completed a one-two, with Porto and Lisbon voted first and second friendliest cities in the continent, respectively.
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Porto → complete → continent
The rivalry between the largest cities north of the Border seemingly started over a loaf of bread.
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rivalry → start → bread
The first recorded flare-up between the two happened in 1656 after the town council in Glasgow grumbled about the bad quality bread at local bakeries.
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council → record → bakeries
It prompted two Edinburgh bakers to offer to bake bread that ‘met higher quality, Edinburgh standards’.
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that → prompt → standards
The Auld Reekie v the Dear Green Place is thought to be among the world’s longest-standing rivalries – and remains a common talking point to this day.
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Reekie → think → day
Separated by just 45 miles, the cities boast differences in leisure, sport, business and life in general.
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cities → boast → leisure
Glasgow has usually been regarded as the friendlier and trendier with better shopping and more of an edge, while many agree the capital is more visually striking with historic attractions, the annual Fringe Festival and improving retail opportunities.
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capital → regard → attractions
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