As we head towards sunnier days, nothing quite beats having an ice cream in your hand on a sunny day.
Generations of Glaswegians have been treated to cones and tubs of proper ice cream due to Glasgow’s strong Italian roots with many people enjoying their ice cream after a trip doon the watter.
So whether you prefer a tub, nougat or cone we’ve got you covered with some of the best spots in and around Glasgow to enjoy all kinds of flavours with our list including some long-established institutions which have welcomed families for over a century.
Here are some of our favourite spots for an ice cream in and around Glasgow.
So whether you prefer a tub, nougat or cone we’ve got you covered with some of the best spots in and around Glasgow to enjoy all kinds of flavours with our list including some long-established institutions which have welcomed families for over a century.
![Newlands Cafe recently celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. It is a neighbourhood favourite on Kilmarnock Road with the shop having a freezer jam-packed with their signature flavours. 262 Kilmarnock Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G43 2XS.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/22/09/346305248_535552918556693_4426227291217071841_n.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Newlands Cafe
Newlands Cafe recently celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. It is a neighbourhood favourite on Kilmarnock Road with the shop having a freezer jam-packed with their signature flavours. 262 Kilmarnock Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G43 2XS. | Newlands Cafe
![Equi's have been based in Hamilton since 1922 and have become a real Lanarkshire favourite. We recommend paying a visit to their Hamilton branch. 9-11 Burnbank Rd, Hamilton ML3 9AA.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/12/58/445175524_853058773515193_2493336712499070993_n.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Equi's
Equi's have been based in Hamilton since 1922 and have become a real Lanarkshire favourite. We recommend paying a visit to their Hamilton branch. 9-11 Burnbank Rd, Hamilton ML3 9AA. | Supplied
![A stroll along Great Western Road can be the perfect thing to do on a sunny day in Glasgow. Before heading into the Botanic Gardens, be sure to drop by Loop & Scoop who have plenty of tasty flavours on offer as well as terrific churros but be prepared to wait in the queue! 665 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 8RE.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/22/09/newFile-3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Loop & Scoop
A stroll along Great Western Road can be the perfect thing to do on a sunny day in Glasgow. Before heading into the Botanic Gardens, be sure to drop by Loop & Scoop who have plenty of tasty flavours on offer as well as terrific churros but be prepared to wait in the queue! 665 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 8RE. | Loop & Scoop
![Although Uddingston is famous for Tunnock's, it should also be known for Tortolano's who serve some of the finest ice cream around. 23 Main St, Uddingston, Glasgow G71 7ES.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/56/345592814_7211983348845357_3700695285341861043_n.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Tortolano's
Although Uddingston is famous for Tunnock's, it should also be known for Tortolano's who serve some of the finest ice cream around. 23 Main St, Uddingston, Glasgow G71 7ES. | Supplied