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Glasgow in General

Description: Glasgow (Glaschu in Gaelic; or Glesca/Glesga in Scots) is the largest city in Scotland. The City of Glasgow is also the ... more

Glasgow in General ... most populous unitary authority area. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands. People from Glasgow are known as Glaswegians. Glaswegian is also the name of the local dialect of Scots, which is popularly referred to as "the Glasgow Patter". Formerly a royal burgh, Glasgow was known as the "Second City of the British Empire" in the Victorian era. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries it grew to a population of over one million people. With large-scale relocation to new towns on the outskirts of the city, and successive boundary changes, the current population of the City of Glasgow itself is 585,090 and 1,749,154 in the urban areas surrounding the city.

Newest Review: ... friendly and vibrant city that doesn't stand still. In recent years, Glasgow has underwent a massive transformation, demolishing the old shipyards and docks and replacing them with new office buildings, colleges, apartments, museums and leisure facilities. From a largely derelict area, new life has been breathed into the Glasgow riverside. The city of Glasgow will play host to the ... more

... Commonwealth Games in 2014. Most of the Games will be focused in the east end of the city, which has suffered from severe deprivation over the last 20-30 years; however the whole area is due for a massive upgrade in time for the Games. Building work has already ...more

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Glasgow in General: Glasgow's Miles Better (1015 words)
by - written on 03/05/09 (Very useful, 151 readings)
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Glasgow literally means 'dear green place', and that's what it means to me. It's a place that I will always call home, a place I always feel comfortable in, and a place with plenty of public parks located throughout the city, perfect for those (however rare) summer days. Once the second city of the Empire, Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland. Glasgow in days gone by was a highly industrial city, built around the River Clyde where shipyards flourished. However in recent years, the city has changed beyond recognition, with service industries now flourishing, and the Lonely Planet guide has named Glasgow as one of the top 10 cities in the world, the only UK ... Read the complete review

Biggest City in Scotland (210 words)
by - written on 21/10/08 (Useful, 89 readings)
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Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland but you can pretty much stay pretty central you won't get lost with all the shops pretty close together. In the centre of the city the River Clyde runs, you can get a boat from here out to Braehead shopping centre, this is a nice change from getting a bus,train or driving a car. It takes 20-30mins which is very enjoyable and drops you off right outside the shopping centre. I usually take the bus down to Glasgow as I don't like the thought of getting lost in the car! It takes you into Buchanan bus station which is also very central with a couple of hotels across the road from it and the Buchanan Galleries shopping centre ... Read the complete review

Glasgow in General: Fly in the ointment (1600 words)
by - written on 19/06/02 (Very useful, 404 readings)
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Picture living in Scotland's central belt. To the West of you is Greenock, a scenic drive into an admittedly run-down area. South-West of you is Ayrshire, full of beaches and short breaks to wonderful places like Millport and Arran. To the North-West is Loch Lomond, North of you are the Trossachs, North-East of you is historical Stirling. Traveling East takes you towards Edinburgh, South-East into the Clyde Valley and places like New Lanark, while the road South can get you anywhere pretty quickly. Yes, Scotland is a fantastic country with lots of beautiful attractions. However right in the middle of all this is Glasgow, to me the fly in the ointment. Now ... Read the complete review

Glasgow's Smiles Better (3315 words)
by - written on 03/06/02 (Very useful, 1108 readings)
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Gosh, I am bored this afternoon. It's a holiday, and I feel I should be doing something, however my hubby is working all afternoon, and so I have been a little lazy. I even watched the Brazil Turkey match this morning, without being forced to. Anyway, continuing in the theme of Travel reviews, I would thought I would write about a town that is a little more closer to home that my last few opinions! I live on the West Coast of Scotland, and it is about 45 minutes drive on a good day, to reach the town of Glasgow. I first moved to Scotland in 1993, and so I have had plenty of opportunity to sample the shopping, nightlife and culture in this town. ... Read the complete review

Glasgow in General: The merits of Glasgow (315 words)
by - written on 25/10/01 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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I love Glasgow very very much, and as far as the Glasgow/Edinburgh debate goes , I have no difficulty in choosing which side of the fence I'm on. I lived in Edinburgh for about a year in total, but it just cannot compete with the character of Glasgow. It's true that Glasgow just isn't as pretty as Edinburgh, but it has so much more to offer than that. The trick with glasgow is that you really have to get to know it, to become well acquainted with all the best nooks and crannys, the best people, the best shops and the list goes on. The architecture in Edinburgh is stunning, and Glasgow has it's fair share as well, eg. Glasgow University, but I think that ... Read the complete review