Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland and also the third most populous city in the UK with a population of around 600 000. Glasgow is nestled by the River Clyde in the country’s West Central Lowlands. From a travel and leisure viewpoint, it’s the 5th most frequented city in Britain. The locals are often times often called “Glaswegians”. The name of the city comes from Glasgow’s Gaelic term, Glaschu, meaning “Green Glen.” They likewise have a distinct dialect of the Scots language, the Glasgow patter, which is often challenging to grasp by those from outside Glasgow. Glasgow started out as a small rural settlement on the banks of the River Clyde and progressed into the tenth largest sized sea port in the UK. The River Clyde was obviously a logical location for the settlement due to its access to fishing options. It became a significant core for the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century. During the Industrial Revolution, the populace and economy of Glasgow evolved rapidly to become one of the world’s important zones of chemicals, textiles as well as engineering, especially for the shipbuilding and marine engineering business. Glasgow’s underground train system, that is known as the ‘Clockwork Orange’ due to its colour, is the third oldest subterranean train system in the world. After the River Clyde, the 2nd key river is the Kelvin whose name was utilized in creating the title of Baron Kelvin. The Kelvin ended up as the SI unit of temperatures.

Glasgow features a distinct architectural scene. This ranges in the city centre with it majestic Victorian architectural structures, to the numerous glass and metal edifices within the financial district to the serpentine balconies of blonde and red sandstone in the west end and also the large mansions which make up Pollokshields, around the south side. Over the banks of the River Clyde there are many of cutting-edge looking structures which include the landmark Riverside Museum and also the Glasgow Science Centre. The city has numerous facilities for a great deal of cultural events, from the activity of curling to opera and ballet as well as from football to art appreciation. There are several museums and galleries that include those specialized in transport, religious beliefs, and modern art. In 1990 Glasgow had been designated as being the European City of Culture. Glasgow is also a main hub of higher learning and academic research, that has a dozen major universities and colleges within 16 of the city centre.

It is also renowned for hosting the 1st international soccer match in 1872 in which Scotland and England drew 0-0. Additionally, they have the European record for the most number of individuals in attendance at a soccer match. Back in 1937, 149 547 observed when Scotland beat England 3-1 in Hampden. The city is also the home of two of the world’s most famed club teams, Celtic and Rangers, generally known as the “Old Firm.” Their intense rivalry started in 1888. It includes a professional rugby union club, the Glasgow Warriors, which plays in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Recently Glasgow was recognised as holding the 2014 Commonwealth Games and also the first European Championships in 2018.