Accommodation for visitors in Glasgow
With the city very keen to build on its success from being European City of Culture, Glasgow has continued developing accommodation options suitable for tourists, conference delegates and people passing through Glasgow en route to other places.
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Bars, Restaurants and Entertainment in Glasgow
With a history of mythological proportions to live up to, the modern cosmopolitan city of Glasgow has a thriving nightlife. Then again, was it ever any different?
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The Geography of Glasgow
The city is in the west central lowlands of Scotland and straddles the River Clyde; it is a unitary authority in its own right and has the largest population in Scotland and is the most densely populated area of the country.
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A brief history of Glasgow
The history of the area around Glasgow pre-dates even Roman settlements. When St Mungo built a church at what was then called Glasgu, he could not have imagined that he was to be the founding father of the largest city in Scotland.
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Business and Industry in Glasgow
As the major 'heavy' industries in the city collapsed during the 20th century, Glasgow suffered the ignobility of reputedly being a city of high unemployment and social depravation. However, by the 1990s the city had reversed its fortunes.
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Shopping in Glasgow
Having the largest population in Scotland it should be no surprise that Glasgow has the largest shopping area in that country. What might be a surprise is that it has the second largest shopping area in Britain, outstripping Birmingham and Liverpool.
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Sightseeing in Glasgow
A city steeped in history there are sights and attractions galore to see in Glasgow. One thing which is entirely free is just walking around the city enjoying the architecture.
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Social aspects of living in Glasgow
With a population of almost 580,000 Glasgow is by far the largest city in Scotland by population. It covers an area of over 17500 hectares giving a population density of nearly 33 people per hectare.
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Recreational and sports amenities in Glasgow
As a city with one of the worst health records in Europe, the city council is keen to encourage its citizens in participating in sports. There are 18 municipal sports and fitness centres, as well as numerous sports playing fields.
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Transport in and around Glasgow
The wealth generated by the city of Glasgow and its importance to the economy of both Scotland and Britain has ensured that as new transport systems developed the city was sure to benefit from being linked with them.
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