Glasgow vs Nottingham
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Glasgow leads 3–1. Character is a different question: Glasgow is the city of mackintosh and saints; Nottingham is the outlaw's county town.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Glasgow
52
Nottingham
27
Glasgow leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Glasgow
410
Nottingham
239
Nottingham leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Glasgow
12
Nottingham
5
Glasgow leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Glasgow
24
Nottingham
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Glasgow leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Glasgow
23
Nottingham
16
Glasgow leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Glasgow
2
Nottingham
—
Glasgow leads
| What we measure | Glasgow | Nottingham | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 52 | 27 | Glasgow |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 410 | 239 | Nottingham |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 12 | 5 | Glasgow |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 24 | — | Glasgow |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 16 | 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: Glasgow in orange, Nottingham in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
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The city of Mackintosh and saints
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The outlaw's county town