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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 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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dbarcl10
Glasgow in General: Glasgow's Miles Better (1017 words)
by - written on 03/05/09 (Very useful, 223 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

suz1584
Biggest City in Scotland (211 words)
by - written on 21/10/08 (Useful, 103 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

proxam
Crowned ReviewGlasgow in General: GLESCA, pure dead cultured, by the way (1796 words)
by - written on 28/06/02, updated on  05/05/13 (Very useful, 217 readings)
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Most people's image of Glasgow is of slums and razor gangs, and while it can still be a colourful city, these days it is far better known for it's shopping and culture. Scotland's largest city, GLASGOW, has a colourful past and is now a diverse, modern cosmopolitan city, full of contrasts. Situated in West Central Scotland, it is just an hour away from the Capital, Edinburgh in the East. From stylish restaurants to Continental style pavement cafes, from lively modern clubs to quiet wine bars, theatre, cinema, opera.....Glasgow has it all! Since being named as European City of Culture during 1990 the city has reinvented itself and ...  Read the complete review

cpf1993
Fly in the ointment (1613 words)
by - written on 19/06/02, updated on  19/06/02 (Very useful, 414 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

ananas
Glasgow in General: The merits of Glasgow (315 words)
by - written on 25/10/01, updated on  25/10/01 (Very useful, 51 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

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