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Glasgow Travel Information and Travel Guide - Scotland
Glasgow is regenerating and evolving at a dizzying pace – style cats beware, this city is edgy, modish and downright ballsy. Its Victorian architectural legacy is now swamped with cutting-edge style bars, world-class venues to tickle your taste buds, and a hedonistic club culture that will bring out your nocturnal instincts. Best of all, though, is Glasgow’s pounding live-music scene which is one of the best in Britain, and accessible through countless venues dedicated to homegrown beats. The city is going through a long-term transformation, evident along the revitalised River Clyde, where visitors can explore Glasgow’s mighty maritime heritage along riverfront walkways. Glasgow combines urban mayhem and black humour and is so friendly, it’s sometimes downright unnerving – throw off the shackles of urban restraint and immerse yourself in a down-to-earth metropolis that is all about fun. Glaswegians are proud of their working class background and leftist traditions. Read more
Glasgow Defence Campaign
TUNNELS UNDER GLASGOW
As befits a city containing over a million inhabitants, Glasgow is served by two ordinary underground railways and a tube, as well as by a remarkable tunnel system under the docks and the River Clyde. It is, however, not altogether surprising that Glasgow should have obtained her first underground railway over twenty years after London, for in proportion to the size of the place, the Glasgow streets are more regular and better planned, at any rate on the north side of the river, than those of London. London, too, was the pioneer where underground transport was concerned, and many cities watched results in London before committing themselves to similar enterprises. Glasgow rests on geological strata of considerable variety, and the builders of her underground communications were faced with difficulties unknown to those who dug their way through the unchanging London clay. First they excavated a trench on the north side of Kent Road, timbering as they went. Work on the "Covered Way"
Wellington Statue, Glasgow
Statue of Wellington, mounted. Outside the Gallery of Modern Art, Queen Street, Glasgow, Scotland; June 2010 Duke of Wellington statue, with cone The equestrian Wellington Statue, most often featured with a traffic cone on its head, on Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow, Scotland, is one of the city's most iconic images. In 2011 the Lonely Planet guide included the monument to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington in its list of the "top 10 most bizarre monuments on Earth", along with the Rocky Balboa statue in Žitište, Serbia and the Washington National Cathedral in the United States.[1] Located outside the Gallery of Modern Art and forming an end to Ingram Street the equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington by Italian artist Carlo Marochetti, was erected in 1844. Challenge to cone practice[edit] References[edit] See also[edit] Coordinates:
Your guide to the statues of George Square
HeraldScotland readers are already engaged in a heated online debate over the proposal, so we've prepared a handy guide to the statues of 11 men and one woman. The map shows the location of the 12 statues, with the City Chambers to the right (or east) of George Square, and the Scott statue at the centre, mounted on an 80ft column. Below are the 12 biographies, complete with close-up pictures taken today (complete with avian damage...) 1. Thomas Graham: (B Listed, erected 1872 by William Brodie, cast by R Masefield and Son of Chelsea) Glasgow-born Graham (1805-1869) was a brilliant experimental chemist, who pioneered laboratory-based chemical education at Glasgow University. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Contextual targeting label:
A History of Glasgow
Glasgow was probably founded in the 6th century when St Mungo built a church at place called Glas Gu. (It means green place). A fishing settlement at the green place eventually grew into a small town. Glasgow was given a bishop in 1115, indicating it was a fairly important settlement by that time. The church in Glasgow was replaced by a cathedral in 1136. The cathedral burned in 1172 but it was rebuilt. In the Middle Ages Glasgow had a weekly market. There were also skinners, tanners and glovers (leather glove makers) in Glasgow as well as fullers (men who cleaned and thickened wool by pounding it in a mixture of water and clay) and dyers. Medieval Glasgow probably had a population of about 1,500. One reason for this is that Glasgow was on the wrong side of Scotland to trade with European countries such as Germany, Belgium, Holland and the Scandinavian countries. Dominican friars (known as black friars because of the color of their costumes) came to Glasgow in 1260. Home
Glasgow's History
Glasgow's history stretches back almost two thousand years and has been rich and varied. Originally a small salmon-fishing village at a crossing point on the River Clyde, Glasgow has been shaped by Battles, World Wide Trade and Heavy Industry to become a truly International City. Finnieston Crane Founded by a Christian missionary (St Mungo), Glasgow became a major religious centre. Provand's Lordship, the oldest house in Glasgow was built over 500 years ago for the Lord of Provan, an official of the Cathedral. In 1451 Glasgow became a University City. Glasgow has also been the site of many battles. Two centuries later the castle was again the scene of battle when two opposing forces fought for control of the Crown of Scotland then in the possession of the baby, Mary Queen of Scots. Due to its location on the west of the country, Glasgow was well positioned to send shipping to the West Indies and America. Thus were born the Tobacco Lords who built fabulous mansions in the city.
Glasgow History
Historic Glasgow - Local History
Glasgow has a rich and diverse Local History. Discover Glasgow's rich and diverse local history shaped by ship building, railways, landscaped gardens, allotments, archaeology, architecture, immigration and the Clydeside Blitz. Local History is all around and Glaswegians are proud of their diverse history, giving them a sense of pride and identity in their city. Explore the city's history through collections of photographs, archives and maps held in the Mitchell Library, Find out about how Glaswegians lived in the past by exploring everyday objects and exhibitions held in the cities many Museums and Art Galleries including specifically The Peoples Palace Museum. Why not get out and about and join one of the many Heritage Trails and tours around the city or discover the stories behind the many sculptures, plaques and monuments around Glasgow. Many areas within Glasgow have their own conservation groups, links to these can be found on the Local History Links page.
