City Stories Index · United Kingdom · 2026 edition
Glasgow vs Oxford
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; Oxford is the city of spires.
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| What we measure | Glasgow | Oxford | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 52 | 26 | Glasgow |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 410 | 268 | Oxford |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 12 | 9 | Glasgow |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 24 | — | Glasgow |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 12 | 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, Oxford in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
GlasgowOxford
13 places
legends & myths4 places
13 places
arts & culture7 places
11 places
royalty & nobility7 places
11 places
faith & churches9 places
7 places
crime & dark history2 places
7 places
parks & leisure1 place
6 places
guilds & trade0 places
5 places
industry & modern era0 places
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The city of Mackintosh and saints
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The city of spires