City Stories Index · United Kingdom · 2026 edition
Cambridge vs Glasgow
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Glasgow leads 4–1. Character is a different question: Cambridge is the college town on the cam; Glasgow is the city of mackintosh and saints.
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| What we measure | Cambridge | Glasgow | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 33 | 52 | Glasgow |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 410 | Cambridge |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 12 | Glasgow |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 5 | 24 | Glasgow |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 20 | 23 | Glasgow |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 2 | Glasgow |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Cambridge in orange, Glasgow in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
CambridgeGlasgow
2 places
legends & myths13 places
8 places
arts & culture13 places
3 places
royalty & nobility11 places
3 places
faith & churches11 places
2 places
crime & dark history7 places
1 place
parks & leisure7 places
2 places
guilds & trade6 places
1 place
industry & modern era5 places
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The college town on the Cam
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The city of Mackintosh and saints